The Solemn Duty of the Sex Comedy
A farce played with the solemnity of deadpan, Get Out Your Handkerchiefs baffled critics on release in 1979.
What Should We Do about Michael Jackson?
James L. Brooks, co-creator of The Simpsons, says that the 1991 episode guest-starring Michael Jackson is being yanked, permanently.
Journalism in the Movies Cheers On Cynicism
What’s wrong with TCM’s month-long celebration of fake news
Captain Marvel and Today’s Exhausting Feminism
Forget ‘leaning in,’ America — lean out with me!
Michael Jackson Reconsidered
Jackson's monstrousness, as I note, makes it impossible for me to enjoy his music any more. But others will, of course, reach different conclusions.
Green Book’s Oscars Victory: Why a Lousy Film Won Best Picture
Ross Douthat reviews Green Book.
Do Female Film Critics Need a Safe Space?
Some media women cry foul as male critics find fault with Captain Marvel.
It’s A Feminist! It’s A Shlock-Fest! It’s Captain Mediocre!
“Captain Marvel is just as formulaic as countless other superhero films. That’s a triumph.”
Spielberg Recovers His Political Courage
The Netflix lemmings howl as the legendary director prepares to take a stand for cinema.
Captain Mary Sue
Captain Marvel might be the first blockbuster movie whose animating idea is fear.