Daily Archives: May 25, 2024

There have been other documentaries about “America’s Band,” The Beach Boys. There have been books aplenty, especially about the mercurial, unstable musical genius of the group, Brian Wilson. And there was “Love & Mercy” that got deep into Brian’s later … Continue reading →

Ronald Reagan’s first biographer expressed exasperation that there “was no ‘there,’ there.” He found Reagan a kind of empty vessel, an actor playing a part. Lionized by the Right and “Mister Gorbachev, tear down this wall,” remembered by the rest … Continue reading →

Horror films have consistently under-performed this year. And more than one “popcorn” blockbuster has gone bust. If it ain’t “Dune,” it isn’t “fresh.” Apparently. That may have a lot to do with why the fifth “Mad Max” movie, “Furiosa:” A … Continue reading →