‘Enemy of the State’ (1998) continues ‘The Conversation’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This standout from the golden age of Will Smith is both a stark peek into the spy state and a thriller.
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‘Enemy of the State’ (1998) continues ‘The Conversation’
‘The Rose and the Yew Tree’ (1948) explores minds, politics
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie’s fourth Mary Westmacott novel is a smart, gripping exploration of love and local political gamesmanship.
‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) sets ’em up, knocks ’em down
Movie review: Adam McKay satirizes almost everything about modern culture in a film that’s watchable but not consistently hilarious.
‘V for Vendetta’ (2006) a gorgeous revolution
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This comic adaptation is a message movie about the value of freedom, and also a beautiful work of art.
Make this your Flick pick for ‘Election’ (1999) season
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Payne’s film is a near-perfect portrayal of the fact that God does not favor the best human beings.
‘Wag the Dog’ (1997) a searing satire of a presidential scandal
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This is a searing, delightfully absurd take on the cover-up of a presidential scandal.
Once-great ‘House of Cards’ comes to frustrating end with indecipherable Season 6 (TV review)
After five seasons, “House of Cards” (Netflix) had started to stumble a bit. What had started off as a sleazy, dark-room, behind-the-scenes political thriller had become a boring relationship-centered drama. Then, with Kevin Spacey being […]
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ (2014) raises the MCU bar
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The second Cap film raises the bar for the MCU.
‘Jack & Bobby’ review
“Jack & Bobby” Season 1 (2004-05, WB), episodes 1-7 – “Jack & Bobby’s” mother (Christine Lahti) is a living, breathing stereotype of a liberal college professor who feels out of sorts in Small Town, Missouri. […]