‘Homebodies’ (2023) a personal dive into modern office politics
Book club book report: Tembe Denton-Hurst bears her soul in a debut novel about a wronged woman who is sympathetic in part because she’s far from perfect.
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‘Homebodies’ (2023) a personal dive into modern office politics
10 things I like about ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger prove they are dateable after all in this sweet, mildly edgy rom-com.
‘Get Over It’ (2001) makes Shakespeare easy to sing and dance to
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Kirsten Dunst-starring near-musical brings “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to a 21st century high school.
Reeve, Hannah make ‘Rear Window’ (1998) better than it should be
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Proving that a quadriplegic can get a decent role, this remake of a perfect film has its own reason for existing.
‘Mean Girls 2’ (2011) is far more plastic than the original
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The emergence of a sequel to the comedy hit was predictable; unfortunately, so is its plot.
‘Vertigo’ (1958) a surreal, maybe unreal, masterpiece
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Although it’s arguably imperfect, and certainly has imperfect people in it, it’s perhaps the most fun Hitch film to talk about.
Hollywood takes three shots at ‘Maltese Falcon’ (1931-41)
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie reviews): The 1941 Bogart-starrer is the most famous and best of these adaptations.
‘Rear Window’s’ (1954) views on privacy, spying remain relevant
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This classic is timeless in the way it comments on human nature and societal standards.
John’s top 10 movies of 2023
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023
2023 television: A couple of old-school network shows break into the streaming-dominated list of my favorite series of the year.