“Everyone Has Their Price” – ‘The Magic Christian’ at 50
Even five decades on, Peter Sellers and Ringo’s cheeky take on wealth in “The Magic Christian” has something to say about modern excess.
“Bat Out of Hell: The Musical”: All Revved-Up and Undeniably Fun
The over-the-top music of Jim Steinman and Meatloaf is the perfect soundtrack to the off-Broadway musical, “Bat Out of Hell.” Sometimes too much is never enough.
Midnight Cowboy at 50: How Would Modern Hollywood Rate It?
“I’m walkin’ here!” Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight made a sad, memorable team in the edgy “Midnight Cowboy.” 50 years on, does it still have the power to shock us?
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Worthy Exploration of ’60s Culture
Quentin Tarantino’s latest, “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” is a surprising mashup of 60s Hollywood. And Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are a great team.
Kirk and Picard: Why “Star Trek” Remains Science Fiction Perfection
50 years after the original “Star Trek” ended, debate still rages — and new iterations continue, including the newest with “Picard.”