Attention Must Be Paid: Edith Evanson
If Thelma Ritter is the patron saint of this column—and really, how could she not…
Disney Byways: “Donald’s Diary”
Okay, so “canon” is a weird concept at the best of times when it comes…
The Best Original Songs of 2022, according to the Academy
Greetings, music-loving Soluters! (and music haters, as well) This year, as a change of pace,…
The Friday Article Roundup: Naval Gazing
This Week You Will Have Your Timbers Shivered By: good “guy” movies bad Oscar years…
Miller’s 2022 Double Features: Show Me a Hero
Movies talk to each other. What did the films of 2022 have to say? This…
Our Obligation to the Past
The Academy is a large enough and complex enough group that it’s hard to ascribe…
Film on the Internet: JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY
Amy Heckerling’s screwball gangster comedy Johnny Dangerously aims to give the viewer a fargin’ good…
Stuff My Kids Watch: Oscarpalooza Junior
Long before the kids were born, I started what I call “Oscarpalooza.” Starting with the…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
Here’s where I try to convince you that the 80s comedy where Ann Magnuson falls…
A Collection Of Quotes I Like, Volume III
“You know, Mandrake, I happen to believe in a life after this one. I know…