‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The story takes liberties with the women’s baseball league, but the film has personalities and a sense of time and place.
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‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time
‘Alienist’ makes welcome, if not happy, return with ‘Angel of Darkness’
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Alienist” makes a welcome but downbeat return to TV for its second season, “Angel of Darkness.”
PKD’s career starts (sort of) with ‘Gather Yourselves Together’ (1994)
PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s first-written novel, a story of young Americans in China, is unlike anything he’d later write.
‘The Terror’ (2007) an illuminating mix of horror, history
Frightening Friday (Book review): Dan Simmons’ novel “The Terror” is oppressively hopeless yet masterful.
‘The Lighthouse’ wallows in misery, madness
Movie review: If you like just watching people fart around, watch “The Lighthouse.”
‘Bronx is Burning’ (2007) chronicles 1977 Yankees’ personality clash
Throwback Thursday (TV review): This miniseries chronicles the clash of three incompatible personalities on 1977 Yankees.
PKD wraps non-SF stretch with ‘Humpty Dumpty in Oakland’ (1986)
PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s last-written Bay Area realist novel is also among his best.
‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Rocketeer” is the best of the 1990s boom of 1930s nostalgia.
‘Jojo Rabbit’ the cutest-ever film about a Hitler-loving kid
Movie review: Writer-director-actor Taika Waititi finds humor from an unusual place.
‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life
Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.