Movies

Sports & "Barbie": Women are Kenough!

Sports & "Barbie": Women are Kenough!

Growing up I was not the girliest of girls. I hated wearing dresses and skirts, I hated fixing my hair, I had no interest in make-up (and...

A Three-Course Appetizer for 'Bama Rush'

A Three-Course Appetizer for 'Bama Rush'

If you simply can’t wait to sink your teeth into the scandalous, glittery world of sorority recruitment, I invite you to whet your ap...

A College Football Hallmark Christmas Movie: A Christmas Transfer Portal

A College Football Hallmark Christmas Movie: A Christmas Transfer Portal

To listen to a performance of this, tune in on Spotify. “O Come All Ye Faithful,” blares from a red and green-clad ma...

The Deterioration of Marvel

The Deterioration of Marvel

  Marvel movies have quickly become “What can make the audience pay to see this and how can we do it quickly?”

Nobody Plays a Dead Brother Better Than Jon Bernthal

Nobody Plays a Dead Brother Better Than Jon Bernthal

What is it about Bernthal that lends itself so well to the role of big brother?

On 'The Sea Beast' and Meeting Your Heroes, Warts and All

On 'The Sea Beast' and Meeting Your Heroes, Warts and All

My daughter recently asked me if my parents used to be pirates. I don’t like to lie to my child, but I was so tickled by the concep...

Adam Sandler Isn't Just Good. He's One Of The Best

Adam Sandler Isn't Just Good. He's One Of The Best

Who else has done what Adam Sandler has? 

The Culmination of Bush Era Comedy: Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

The Culmination of Bush Era Comedy: Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

How a middling stoner comedy from the 2000s perfectly summarized its culture.

2022: The First 25 Films

2022: The First 25 Films

Thoughts on twenty-five films