We are rapidly approaching Oscar season, so anticipate a wave of think-pieces dedicated to their cultural significance. I decided to preempt them with a
Category: Literature/Arts/Film
Moonlight: Powerful, quiet, heartbreaking movie
The newly released movie Moonlight is a very quiet film with a powerful impact. It’s absorbing, thought-provoking and emotionally exhausting, with performances that are
Half of a Yellow Sun: The story of a war Americans hardly remember — Biafra
“Half of a Yellow Sun” is a difficult novel to read, but well worth the effort. It’s not difficult in the sense that you’ll
Bob Roberts: A 1992 movie that predicted Donald Trump
The 1992 movie “Bob Roberts” offers an uncannily prescient, satirical look at a candidacy much like Donald Trump’s. Written, directed by and starring Tim
Donald Trump is Max Bialystok
Donald Trump declared an eye-popping, one-year loss of $916 million on his 1995 federal tax return. Sound like something you once saw on Broadway
Direct Drive: When art is politically controversial
I’ve often been told that writers write in order to figure things out.That is definitely the case with this piece, in which I feel
“Follies” in the era of Hillary Clinton
Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies,” first produced on Broadway in 1971, and not seen much since, still has relevance–especially in the era of HIllary Clinton’s run
London Has Fallen: An abhorrent movie, fueled by American exceptionalism, testosterone, and xenophobia
I’ll admit, most terrorism/spy/war/national defense movies of the past decade anger me for a dozen or so different reasons, not the least of which
“Where to Invade Next:” Notes and thoughts on Michael Moore’s movie
Should I recommend Michael Moore’s 2016 movie,” Where to Invade Next”? On the plus side, there are some really good jokes. The biggest laugh
Weiner: Pictures from an exhibition[ist]
The political documentary, “Weiner,” will probably make you cringe, but not necessarily for the most obvious reasons. Many people who buy tickets may