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A few notes from Venice (the Oasis movie is great!), and then a deeper dive into a shockingly quiet Oscar category.
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Sep 7, 2026
Sep 5, 2026
6 min read
Notes from Venice on the Chris Hansen biopic ‘Primetime,’ Paul Schrader’s latest oddity, and the festival party scene.
Sep 3, 2026
7 min read
Thoughts on Kate and Rooney in ‘Bucking Fastard,’ John Malkovich in ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ and Netflix’s great festival hope.
Aug 31, 2026
Thoughts on the ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel, an update on plane movies, and a weird YouTube channel I found.
Aug 28, 2026
5 min read
Some exhausted thoughts from a waylaid traveler.
Aug 26, 2026
A look at three new releases of the week, including Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars,’ plus a note on an icon’s passing.
Aug 24, 2026
8 min read
Parsing the news about a royal’s return to acting, plus a new true crime series, and a first look at ‘Club Kid.’