When Bonnie and Clyde arrived in 1967, it sparked a fierce debate among film critics. At the center of that debate was New York Times critic Bosley Crowther, who publicly opposed the film even as its reputation grew. This epi...
Last year I got really depressed about Gene Hackman.I was watching a lot of his movies for no particular reason (according to Letterboxd he was my most watched actor for 2024) and the fact that he hadn’t made a movie since 2004 started to just…
Hey all!Closing Night, the sort of spiritual sister of The Industry, has returned for a second season. If you’re not familiar with Closing Night, I’ll fill you in. Host Patrick Oliver Jones (a seasoned theater actor himself) dives into…
Episode four of my five episode limited series Stories My Brother Used To Tell is here. It's 1987 and 18 year old Eric has bought his first car, a 1978 Dodge Challenger. Well, okay, his first legal car. It's pretty. It's sporty. It …