The Speakeasies (or The Year in Movies according to Yours Truly) 2017

In which yours truly does the nominating, voting, and presenting.

There's also a Best of 2017 List at the end. 

Unpacking Alex Garland's 'Annihilation'

Thoughts on Alex Garland's brilliant take on Jeff Vandermeer's elusive novel.

Devouring the Oscars--Actor in a Leading Role

So, who will join the men who came before in the most coveted of acting awards? That's the question offered to me by the great people over at The LAMB. This year's nominees are all, first, perfectly cast, brought in and allowed to shine as full collaborators in the passions of some of our finest filmmakers, even if one of them didn't quite work itself out as a great film.

Blind Spot 2018--Sydney Pollack's 'Tootsie'

On watching the beloved 1982 comedy "Tootsie" for the first time.

Sundance Favorites

On Three Favorites that played a Sundance past