‘A Real Pain’—In So Many Ways
In “A Real Pain,” Kieran Culkin stars with Jesse Eisenberg, who also wrote and directed, as cousins trying to make a connection, both to each other and their family heritage.
Forging Peace and Unity in Divisive Times
We stand on the cusp of remarkable societal advancements, yet we also face a disturbing rise in divisiveness and violence, both in our country and around the world.
‘Road Diary’: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
He’s thickened a bit in the middle and he’s traded those skinny Levis for dad jeans but he hasn’t lost a beat and that voice hasn’t lost a note.
Top Fall TV Viewing
September and October were the traditional months when broadcast networks premiered their new shows. This week we discuss some of those new entries, but never fear, there are many more to come in November.
Managing Election Anxiety
With fewer than 20 days left before the election, anxiety is on the rise. This isn't a new phenomenon, but it has intensified in recent years as political discourse has grown increasingly polarized and the aftermath of the 2020 election replays in our minds. This
Two Notable Independents Open This Week
Each presents protagonists that are too rarely seen on screen.
Summer Television and It’s Ladies’ Night— Oh What a Night! (Part One of Two)
The content machine never stops, and this summer is no exception. Get ready for fabulous series premieres with women front and center.
‘Janet Planet’ – A Universe Apart
“Janet Planet,” written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, rotates around the mother-daughter relationship between Janet and 11-year-old Lacy.
‘Kinds of Kindness’
Yorgos Lanthimos, the controversial critics’ favorite who directed “Poor Things,” lives by the statement “Sometimes you just need to be ridiculous in order to achieve what we’re trying to achieve.”
Avoiding Toxic Conversations in Our Turbulent Political Times
The recent criminal verdicts against former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden highlight once again how diametrically opposed our thinking can be from our neighbors.