The Kominsky Method and the Hollywood Boomers

by John William Sullivan

Unlike most of what emerges from Tinseltown, a new genre of comedy focuses not on the travails of the young, but of those in their 70s. Continue Reading »

26 Nov 2018

Her Name Is Monroe Christine

by Brandon McGinley

Everybody has a master, I suppose. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2018

Popery and Sedition

by Richard Rex

Gunpowdera miniseries created by ronan bennett, kit harrington, and daniel westbbc one Though its preeminence has been challenged in recent years, the Gunpowder Plot remains the most famous terrorist conspiracy in England’s history. A group of English Catholics, disillusioned by years of punitive . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 2018

Neither Pop Nor Culture

by Ron Austin

Let me begin with a confession. I spent almost a half century producing pop culture, mostly for television. This admission is an act of penance but also suggests a degree of generational responsibility. Maybe a half century in the entertainment industry isn’t sufficient for a full understanding, . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2017

Commie Comedy

by Nathanael Blake

The miniseries Comrade Detective ridicules the buddy cop genre, communist propaganda, and communism itself. Continue Reading »

9 Nov 2017

Searching for Ted Kaczynski

by Elliot Milco

Manhunt: Unabomber revisits the story of Ted Kaczynski, the domestic terrorist who waged a decades-long bombing campaign from a one-room cabin in Montana. Continue Reading »

26 Sep 2017

Twin Peaks Revisited

by Richard T. Whittington

In the landscape of prestige television, Twin Peaks: The Return detonates a bomb, ending with confused identities, a tortured scream, and terrible silence.  Continue Reading »

12 Sep 2017

What Should Boys Watch?

by Mark Bauerlein

The old virtues of manhood are missing from youth culture. Here is a list of films and TV shows for 10-to-13-year-old boys to rediscover them. Continue Reading »

9 Jun 2017

Killer Show

by Aaron Kheriaty

The typical suicidal person is not a tragic figure fated for self-destruction, but a vulnerable individual suffering treatable mental health problems. 13 Reasons Why portrays suicide inaccurately and irresponsibly. Continue Reading »

8 May 2017

Tomorrow Belongs to “Meh”

by David Randall

Man in the High Castle disappoints, as the whiff of leftist self-regard permeates far too much of the second season. Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2017