“Maestro”

“Maestro”

Here’s my review of Bradley Cooper’s biopic of composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein and his longtime marriage to his wife, Felicia.

“Immediate Family”

“Immediate Family”

If you bought rock albums during the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, you often saw the names of four extraordinary musicians on the back covers. Here’s my review of a new documentary about them.

Ryan O’Neal

Ryan O’Neal

When Ryan O’Neal died, headlines referred to his lead role in the 1970 movie, “Love Story.” But my mind went to these four others I really enjoyed.

Reel Spoilers: “Napoleon”

Reel Spoilers: “Napoleon”

I was happy to return to Reel Spoilers this week to discuss “Napoleon” with Kevin and Tom. You can watch the conversation here or download the audio as a podcast.

“The Killer”

“The Killer”

I finally caught up with the new David Fincher movie that’s streaming on Netflix starring Michael Fassbender as an assassin. Here’s my review.

Spinal Re-Tapped

Spinal Re-Tapped

Rob Reiner has announced he, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest will make a “Spinal Tap” sequel. As much as I admire them, here’s why the concept worries me.

“Napoleon”

“Napoleon”

Here’s my review of Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as the warring French emperor and Vanessa Kirby as his wife, Josephine.

What’s That Doing There?

What’s That Doing There?

A friend and I were discussing the movie “The Holdovers” when he told me he’d spotted this anachronism in the scene in a liquor store.

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