Lena Dunham’s Dog-Dumping Is the Perfect Millennial Story
By Kyle | July 12, 2017
Lena Dunham publicly broke up with her dog and may have lied about it. What does this tell us about her generation? A lot. More in a column.
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Review: “War for the Planet of the Apes”
By Kyle | July 12, 2017
Yet another top-notch blockbuster, this one with a brooding, elegiac feel. My review.
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The Bechdel Test Is Stupid
By Kyle | July 10, 2017
A feminist litmus test commonly applied to movies makes no sense. More here.
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Artists Against Theater
By Kyle | July 9, 2017
The theater community in New York goes all-in to shut down a play — because it’s backed by Israel. Their argument isn’t persuasive. More here.
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Sinclair Has John Oliver Scared
By Kyle | July 6, 2017
The right-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group is already big, and about to become huge. John Oliver thinks this is a problem, and he’s right: It heralds a future in which the media aren’t overwhelmingly controlled by the left. More in a column.
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Where in the World is Bill de Blasio?
By Kyle | July 5, 2017
New York City’s mayor of the world has lots of ideas on climate change, health care and inequality. What about making things actually work in NYC, though? More here.
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Review: “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
By Kyle | July 5, 2017
So much fun, one of the best Marvel movies yet. My review.
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Shut Up, They Explained
By Kyle | July 4, 2017
In Chicago, an organized campaign is running to shut down a theater critic. Why? She related some obvious truths about race and cops. More here.
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Reagan Derangement Syndrome Just Won’t Die
By Kyle | July 1, 2017
A new doc dismisses the Great Communicator as a trickster who fooled us all with his acting gifts. Isn’t there more to the Reagan story, though? My review.
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Gawker’s Suicide Was Delightful
By Kyle | July 1, 2017
A new, pro-Gawker documentary captures how the wretched choices of Gawker staff led to its welcome downfall. My review.
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