The Dropout: Blood Money
It is so fascinating to watch Amanda Seyfried’s lead performance in The Dropout. This actress has taken on romances like Letters to Juliet,...
Meet Me Underground
First of all, watch your step. Going down two flights of not entirely well-lit stairs isn’t easy, but once you hit rock bottom at...
Top 10 (or 12) Conspiracies
There are a couple conspiracy theorists in my life that I can’t quit. I know them as well as I know my older brother...
Spirits of Neutral Ground
“What’s the difference between light beer and having sex in a canoe?”
It’s a joke I’ll never forget. Carousing at the go-to Irish pub in...
The Stream of the Butterfly
Had the lights down low, glass of (non-masticated) wine nearby, my 11-and-a-half’s up on the ottoman. Electric candles, lit. Laptop, open. “Is everybody in?”...
Night & Day // Back to School 2022
With the back-to-school season upon us, we’re highlighting stuff to do this month for the young and young at heart. Let the games begin!
Friday...
Beto to Visit Fort Worth Tomorrow
Beto O’Rourke’s gubernatorial race reflects many of the features that helped him galvanize young and independent voters in his unsuccessful 2018 bid to unseat...
Bullet Train: Ladybug Express
Something to recognize about Japanese thrillers: Ridiculous comic elements are often baked in. It’s part of their sense of humor, and the zaniness can...
Film Shorts // August 3-9, 2022
OPENING
Ali & Ava (NR) Clio Barnard’s drama is about a romance between two tortured people (Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook) in working-class England. Also...
