Streaming Suggestion: “Shetland”
If you’re looking for a streaming show to binge-watch, my wife and I suggest the BBC series “Shetland,” which is now on Netflix. Based on a series of novels by Ann Cleeves, it takes place on the Shetland Islands in Scotland, where Detective Inspector...
Reclining With A Warm Butt
Both of the big movie chains in St. Louis (Marcus and AMC) have replaced most of their seats with recliners, no doubt in an effort to lure us out of the comfort of our home viewing environment and into theirs. The change means fewer rows, and thus fewer seats, but...
Happy Father’s Day
Here’s a piece I wrote for Father’s Day in 2000… Father’s Day. A day to be proud to be a father, and to remember our own Dads. And to realize that, contrary to what we always believed would happen, there’s a part of us that is turning into a part of...
This Is How You Treat Immigrants
Watching this perfectly-executed Jimmy Kimmel bit, I’m reminded of the speech my brother Seth gave to a group of new US citizens 8 years ago. Watch the video, then read the...
Movie Review: “Incredibles 2”
In 2004, Pixar was on a hot streak, having released five computer-animated classics in eight years (“Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2,” “Monsters Inc.,” and “Finding Nemo”). Then came the...