Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)
L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to live in line with the metaphorical anagram of the title.... Read More
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‘Succession’ season 4 review: The stakes are high as the end of the riveting, Emmy-winning Shakespearean saga draws nigh
The rubble has barely settled on a house ever divided as the eagerly-awaited fourth, and final, season of Succession begins. This 13-time Emmy-winning drama (with... Read More
2022 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor in a Drama Series
With so many shows on television at this point, every race at the Emmys looks to be an exciting one. Outstanding Lead Actor in a... Read More
This year’s group of actors vying for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series have done incredible work. They’ve made us laugh,... Read More
‘Succession’ Season 3 review: The Emmy-winning series returns and this time it’s war
Succession returns on October 17 to remind us of the growing chasm between HBO’s smash hit and everyone else. Jesse Armstrong’s show has evolved into... Read More
Emmy Predictions: What‘s going to happen in the race for Lead Actor in a Drama Series?
One category has had a pattern so easy to follow that if you were paying attention it was easy to predict—Best Drama Actor. Let’s take... Read More
Interview: Brian Cox (‘Succession’) on the Murdoch/Roy connection and fans’ fascination with Logan’s catchphrase
Brian Cox’s career spans over 40 years on both stage and screen. Cox has played everyone from Hannibal Lecter, the man responsible for creating Wolverine,... Read More
Final 2020 Emmy Predictions: the DRAMA categories
With the dominance of an Emmy champion like Game of Thrones out of the picture things should be a little clearer, right? Nope. Even with... Read More
Emmy Podcast #33: Drama, Drama, Drama! with Kevin Jacobsen and Amanda Spears
Last week, Kevin Jacobsen, Amanda Spears and I tackled the Limited Series categories for the year’s Emmys but today it’s all about the DRAMA. Starting... Read More
TV Review: ‘Succession’ Season Two
Season two of HBO’s Emmy-nominated underdog hit is back and it’s richer (in more ways than one) and better than ever It’s wild to think... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)