An Oscars Grouch: Blurbing For The Weekend 1/23/26
Assuming the worst about the Oscar nominees, recommending two books, and cheering Steve Buscemi's commitment to the NYC indie flick.
Shrill Villainy: Blurbing For The Weekend 1/9/26
Pennywise, Mr. Sinister, a chair company and a quiet drifter returning to a French village...trust none!
Still Preoccupied With 1995: Blurbing FTW 12/19/25
On watching the Beatles remember the Beatles, playlisting 1995 in 2018, and seeing a disappointing thriller I forgot I'd seen
What Is She Thinking?: BFTW 11/21/25
Five movies I've recently streamed: two about women flirting with self-destruction, two about world-conquering evil, and one elderly romance.
Sound & Fiction: BFTW 11/7/25
I interrupted the new music and new horror to watch a classic, if still under-appreciated, family drama. Please clap.
Elevate Me Horror: BFTW 10/31/25
Two great examples of 2025 horror, plus three older, far worse examples of horror I still watched all the way through.
Yet More Horror: BFTW 10/17/25
Thoughts on six scary movies I streamed recently.
Yup, I Liked Superman!
Belatedly confirming my assumption that James Gunn's Superman is indeed great. As far as PG-13 goes, at least.
Deadly Determinism: BFTW 9/26/25
Catching up on sone recently streamable horror features, including the latest from Dorky David and the director of Erin Brokovich.
I Liked Weapons!
I watched a movie about missing children, in the theater, without spoilers, and lived to write enthusiastically about it.
