On the morning of January 13, the long wait for this year's nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards was over, all the excitement and juicy twists finally revealed. I think 2019 was one of film-making's finest years. The 2020 Best Picture nominees introduced us to many new faces and great original work, while the heavyweights also continued to satisfy and impress viewers. Whether it was Martin Scorsese's...

As we approach the two-month mark of Joker's box office explosion let's explore what it is about the film that has resonated with millions of viewers. 

George Floyd is an African American man who was murdered at the hand of a violent and racist police officer while three others participated; it spawned a  gaggle of riots, protests, looting and civil disobedience in 50 states and 18 countries worldwide. In the wake of such a moment in our country's history I think it is important to get a new perspective on this issue, and on the difficulty some have...

In the beginning, there was analog TV.  Apparently there were three channels, and after midnight all three stopped broadcasting, leaving a fuzzy test pattern or a picture of the American flag.  Much later cable television came in like an advancing army with hundreds of channels of programming, including ESPN.  Satellite companies pushed their way in. It wasn't enough.  Soon you could go to your...