Among my rewatches of early Aughts films I count among my all-time favorites, I was most trepidatious about “Garden State” (2004). A friend of mine
After completing the seven-book “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling branched into adult novels with 2012’s “The Casual Vacancy,” and it could serve as a guide
A fun thing about being a movie fan is that I still come across classics I hadn’t seen before, or – in the case of
A lot has been made about the coming age of AI-generated scripts, but a movie like “Night Swim” (Peacock) makes me wonder if anyone will
Susan Choi’s “Trust Exercise” (2019) is one of the best novels I’ve read about how misplaced/abused trust between children and adults can lead to lifelong
“What a Girl Wants” (2003), rightly regarded as Amanda Bynes’ best starring role, adds sprinkles to the cake of the teen rom-com genre. It’s mostly
For her high school capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi decides to go over a closed murder investigation from five years in the past, believing the late
“Crazy/Beautiful” (2001) is one of the elite entries in the subgenre of cute and rich teen girls being provocative to see what they can get
Some actresses gravitate toward sitcoms and lighter fare, and we have to accept that’s how it is. But at least Hilary Duff gave us one
The novelty of a TV series that bobs and weaves among the established lore of a pricey film series isn’t what it used to be.