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Film Reviews: Movies to Watch While Sheltering in Place

How to avoid going stir-crazy: burrow into the thousands of films available to watch on your computer, most of them free or practically free.

mplo January 28, 2022 at 11:24 am on Film Review: “West Side Story” — An Unnecessary RemakeI have to admit to one thing: For me, there's only one West Sider Story film version, and that is...
Ben Smith January 28, 2022 at 7:28 am on Music Remembrance: Don Everly (1937-2021)I've read a great deal about the Everlys and, for me, you've nailed it perfectly. Super article.
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 6:39 pm on Film Review: “Don’t Look Up” — A Pitch-Dark Satire that Dares to be Impudently PessimisticIt may be labeled a movie review, but it is clear from the pull-quote at the start to the multiple...
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 2:14 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?Upon seeing parts 3 & 4, I felt the series grew increasingly more dishonest and extreme, and my review now...
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 1:18 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?Interesting details about Joltin' Joe Dimaggio! (And let's hope he didn't do any joltin' with MM!) I do recall he...