Ryder, soundtrack make ‘Reality Bites’ (1994) better than it should be
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The actors and tunes are the highlights of this very 1994 film.
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Ryder, soundtrack make ‘Reality Bites’ (1994) better than it should be
All 21 episodes of ‘Roswell’ Season 2 (2000-01), ranked
TV review: Like a lot of chapter twos, “Roswell” gets darker in its second season. Have Kleenex handy as I run down my rankings of the 21 episodes.
David steps into Allen role for ‘Whatever Works’ (2009)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): It’s hard to imagine a better Woody Allen stand-in than Larry David. As such, “Whatever Works” works.
‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (1981) launches Mamet’s film writing career
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This Jack Nicholson showcase launches Mamet’s big-screen writing career.
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’s’ cornball rom-com humor hits the spot
Movie review: The cornball rom-com humor of Tom Holland’s second Spidey film hits the spot after “Endgame.”
Dark Spidey duology wraps with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The storytelling web gets convoluted as the dark Spidey duology wraps.
‘Wimbledon’ (2004) serves up tennis and romance
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Kirsten Dunst film isn’t a classic, but it is a respectable mix of tennis and romance.
All 22 episodes of ‘Roswell’ Season 1 (1999-2000), ranked
TV review: Out of the gates, “Roswell” takes its place as one of the great teen SF/romance hybrids. Here are my rankings of the 22 episodes.
Mamet play gets turned into ‘About Last Night’ … twice
Mamet Monday (Movie reviews): “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” gets turned into a movie twice, with different degrees of success.
‘Vanya on 42nd Street’ (1994) is a clever, money-saving film
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This is a clever, money-saving film that only pretends to be a play.