“‘We Summon the Darkness’ and We Have Fun Doing It”

But who is “we,” and why are we-they summoning any darkness at all? That’s the question. Continue reading →

“Share ‘Banana Split’ with a Bestie”

A sweet-natured teen comedy about girlfriends, not a crappy slasher flick about killer robots. Continue reading →

“‘Greed’ Is Not Good”

Both as in the selfish desire for wealth or power or material goods, and also the Michael Winterbottom movie. Continue reading →

“As Dads, We Need Parent Friends Just as Much as Moms”

Every time I go to my parents support group, I count myself lucky, doubly so now that the world is standing still. Continue reading →

“‘The Virtues’: Shane Meadows Mines His Past For This Intense, Tender Story Of Survival”

Back on the TV beat with what may well end up being one of my most enduring watches of the year, because nothing haunts the mind like child abuse. Continue reading →

“Is Daniel Radcliffe Trying To Make Us Hate Him?”

Look, I can’t control what Jason Lei Howden does or says because he’s a raging asshole, don’t hate me for writing about his most recent movie. Continue reading →