I thought ranking the Best Actors of the 1970s was hard, but any one of the top 8 Actresses here could have been the top in another decade. It’s about to get brutal. … More Ranking Every Best Actress Oscar Winner of the 1970s
There are some truly iconic performances in the Best Actor category in the 1970s, which makes it a very difficult decade to rank. But we’re about to do it anyway. Here we go… … More Ranking Every Best Actor Oscar Winner of the 1970s
2017 was a dumpster fire for a lot of reasons, but here are some of the things that made it awful. Things on this list did not have to be new in 2017, just either new to me or relevant in some way. For some more cheer, you can switch over to the best 2017 … More The Worst Things from 2017
2017 was a pretty garbage year. Let’s celebrate the silver linings that helped get me through it. These things did not have to be new in 2017–they just had to be new to me. … More The Best Things from 2017
It’s rare that a book makes me laugh out loud AND cry. The Heart’s Invisible Furies did both. … More Coming of Age (and Coming Out) in a Changing Ireland: The Heart’s Invisible Furies, by John Boyne
It’s Complicated continued Nancy Meyers’ hot streak and was nominated for 3 Golden Globes. But it’s a garbage movie. Find out why I find this romantic comedy starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin absolutely infuriating–not to mention insulting. … More It’s Complicated Is a Garbage Movie
A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens. Eddie Izzard’s ‘Dressed to Kill’ is one of my all-time favorite comedy specials. But does the celebrated comedian’s style translate well to memoir? … More Believe Me, by Eddie Izzard: Book Review
La La Land was adored by critics and audiences alike, setting a record for Golden Globe wins and nearly winning an Oscar for Best Picture. But it’s a garbage movie, and I’m breaking my silence about it. … More La La Land is a Garbage Movie
Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament while Voldemort plans his return. Turns out there is still magic for adults in the Harry Potter books–once Harry gets a little older. … More Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling
An actress struggles toward sobriety in this fictionalized version of Carrie Fisher’s own struggles with substance abuse, famously adapted into a movie starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine. … More Postcards from the Edge, by Carrie Fisher: Book Review
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