Superstore & Sitcom Drama
NBC sitcom Superstore – at least the three seasons I’ve watched so far – dedicates…
Elderberry Wine or Attention Cocktail? A Sip of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE from Persia
It’s funny how pop culture echoes. In 1902, Myrtle Reed published a romance novel called…
Year of the Month: Jason Tucker on HUDSON HAWK
Cinematic lore says movies with birds in the title are cursed at the box office,…
Hollywood’s Guide to Female Friendship: Persia on BRIDESMAIDS and THE HELP
The first time we see Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph together in Bridesmaids, they’re sneaking…
Taking Over the MADhouse — The Last Days of EC Comics Part 2
Content note: this article contains a reference to suicide EC put most of its eggs…
Tax & Order: Special Investigators’ Unit: Caitlin Casiello on A TAXING WOMAN
My favorite scene in Itami Jūzō’s action-comedy crowdpleaser A Taxing Woman (マルサの女, or Marusa no…
Year of the Month: Tom “Vomas” Morton Goes to SUMMER SCHOOL
When I wrote up Summer Rental for this very site five years ago, I noted…
Year of the Month: PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is the kind of great movie that’s often overlooked because it…
Decade of the Month: Tom “vomas” Morton on GO WEST
Buster Keaton loves an underdog. Most of his protagonists are down on their luck, or…
Decade of the Month: Sunil Patel on SHERLOCK, JR.
Many years ago, I saw The General in a theater with live orchestral accompaniment and…