President Archie Bunker

Read MoreIf you think Donald Trump and Archie Bunker are very much alike, wait until you read about the differences. Fact is, the President doesn’t have any of Archie’s virtues.

Read MoreIf you think Donald Trump and Archie Bunker are very much alike, wait until you read about the differences. Fact is, the President doesn’t have any of Archie’s virtues.

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.

How much of an advantage does a rested team with home-field advantage have in the playoffs?
Turns out, it’s a huge advantage.
Read More


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.

I give “Downsizing” a mixed grade. Here’s my review.
Read More



Read More“All the Money in the World” is based on the real-life 1973 kidnapping and ransom of John Paul Getty III, then the grandson of the world’s richest man.

Read MoreHere’s my must-see movies for the next two weeks: I’m making a list and I’m checking it twice.