In honor of the actor's passing I wrote about his tremendous and remarkably different performances in "Candyman" (1992) and the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" 1995 episode "The Visitor".

The sequel has none of the joy of the original, only the calculated machinations of studio executives and actors who won’t let their characters grow.

More importantly, it’s funny too.

Adam Wingard’s latest film is a too-slick wannabe grindhouse action-slasher lacking the engine necessary to power it.

More importantly, it’s funny too.

Jackie Chan is a lawyer slinging fists and slinging dick in this movie. God tier action. Truly a delight watching people so good at their craft pull wild, balletic, brutal moves. You really had to hav...

Like Mae West and other classic Hollywood icons, Miss Piggy plays with femininity in delightful, contradictory ways.

Like Mae West and other classic Hollywood icons, Miss Piggy plays with femininity in delightful, contradictory ways.

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Nolan’s never been great at writing women, but what doesn’t exist on the page Samantha Morton conjures through a tricksy, powerhouse performance.

In life, Marilyn Monroe was a complex artist and human being. In the hands of Ana de Armas, she’s an eternal victim.

In July I entered season 4 of Deep Space Nine, watched The Odyssey twice, fell in love with The Invite, listened to En Vogue, and entered the mouth of madness.

In July I entered season 4 of Deep Space Nine, watched The Odyssey twice, fell in love with The Invite, listened to En Vogue, and entered the mouth of madness.

Spielberg's Disclosure Day is a film of complex emotionality worth wrestling with. It led me to think about my own stubborn hopefulness and the problem with mistaking cynicism for wisdom.

Nolan’s never been great at writing women, but what doesn’t exist on the page Samantha Morton conjures through a tricksy, powerhouse performance.

Nolan’s never been great at writing women, but what doesn’t exist on the page Samantha Morton conjures through a tricksy, powerhouse performance.

Nolan’s never been great at writing women, but what doesn’t exist on the page Samantha Morton conjures through a tricksy, powerhouse performance.