This Week’s Model — Lucy Dacus, “Best Guess”
Characteristically clever and cool, Lucy Dacus brings a touch of sweet hope to her latest single Continue reading This Week’s Model — Lucy Dacus, “Best Guess”
Author: Dan Seeger
Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Five
A bleakly comic modern fable of real substance Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Five
Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Six
A striking film directorial debut from noted playwright Annie Baker Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Six
Then Playing — The Anderson Tapes; Wicked; Monte Carlo
Reviews of movies directed by Sidney Lumet, John M. Chu, and Ernst Lubitsch Continue reading Then Playing — The Anderson Tapes; Wicked; Monte Carlo
Outside Reading — State Capture edition
This week featuring articles by Tyler McBrien, Stephanie Nolen, Meredith Shiner, Pete Wells, and Lindsay Zoladz Continue reading Outside Reading — State Capture edition
This Week’s Model — Bob Mould, “Neanderthal”
Bob Mould, appropriately loud Continue reading This Week’s Model — Bob Mould, “Neanderthal”
Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Seven
Powerhouse performances by Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin add to the deep authenticity of Greg Kwedar’s docudrama Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Seven
Then Playing — Blink Twice; Strange Darling; The Wild Robot
Reviews of movies directed by Zoë Kravitz, JT Mollner, and Chris Sanders Continue reading Then Playing — Blink Twice; Strange Darling; The Wild Robot
Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Eight
Human connection is a precious commodity, one so elusive enough that it’s easy to get lost along the way when seeking it out. In A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, that plain truth plays out on a … Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2024 — Number Eight
Now Playing — Companion
A wickedly clever script and a head-turning lead performance make for a funny, scary winner Continue reading Now Playing — Companion
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