The heartbreaking reason my dog thinks “The Booksellers” is the best film of the year.Last week, my dog Doug and I finally caught up with The Booksellers, the recent documentary about antiquarian and second-hand booksellers…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Amazon Prime’s new dog-adventure competition is bonkers and addictiveSending dogs and their owners around the world looking for clues and scooting down ziplines seems like a bad idea, but I can’t stop…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
In “On the Rocks,” Sofia Coppola and her cast get lost in privilegeWith “On the Rocks,” Sofia Coppola gives us just the sort of myopic, unaware tale that she’s always been mistakenly accused of making.Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
In the best of the New York Film Festival (so far), the world doesn’t seem so far awayThe New York Film Festival is midway through an extended virtual edition:here’s what’s been good, what’s been strange, and what you can…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
I crossed state lines to see TenetChristopher Nolan’s new film is thrilling nonsense, but that may be enough.Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
Film Comment and the physical worldThe magazine Film Comment was a tangible space for discovering the exploring the world of film; then the pandemic swept it away.Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
Pandemic, with dogsQuarantine changed my relationship with my dogs. What happens if things go back to normal?Aug 5, 2020Aug 5, 2020
Trust ExerciseWhen my heart gave out mid-pandemic, I had to make some grown-up decisions.Jul 10, 20201Jul 10, 20201
My New York on Film: From “The Taking of Pelham 123” to “I Like It Like That”Growing up far outside the city in the 1970s, I felt strangely inspired by films that reflected the danger, isolation and diversity of…Feb 24, 20201Feb 24, 20201
Chasing After DuqueA debate on the role of sheltering and spay/neuter in addressing stray dog populations, inspired by a return trip to the country where I…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020