Is It Time to Bury Oscar?

Read MoreRambling and Ranting about the 90th Annual Academy Awards

Read MoreI ask myself three questions when writing a movie review:
1. Did I like the movie?
2. Was the movie well-made?
3. Did I gain something from seeing the movie?
Generally, if I can answer “yes” to all three questions, then I give the movie my recommendation. One or two affirmative responses means the movie is borderline. Zero “yes” answers mean I probably hated the film, assuming I didn’t storm out before the movie ended.


Read MoreAfter seeing Molly’s Game, which is writer-producer Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated directorial debut, I’m thoroughly convinced he could script his next film based on the Yellow Pages and somehow make it riveting. Based on a really bad book, “Molly’s Game” is a surprisingly good movie.