On the one hand, there’s something comfortable about familiarity, and Jim Gaffigan has managed to make a career out of the same brand of squeaky-clean
King of the Hill (Season 8) (2003)
As I’ve mentioned before, “King of the Hill” is genuinely impressive in its consistency and downright hilarious writing. Additionally, the voice work is blessed with
Beaches (1988)
It’s astounding that, even thirty years since its release, “Beaches” is still an effective tearjerker. Tracing the thirty-year-plus friendship between Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey,
Gifted (2017)
This is a great example of a middle-of-the-road mainstream drama that succeeds overall thanks to its terrific cast, in spite of a rather tedious plot
GLOW (Season 3) (2019)
The third season of Netflix’s truly original comedy-drama manages to further its primary strength, which is its well-developed characters, even as the plot seems to
Casper (1995)
This big-budget adaptation of the famous comic strip isn’t a perfect family movie, but it sure has its moments. There’s an unmistakably Burtonesque vibe to
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
This adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s titular books of horror fiction for children doesn’t quite seem to know what it wants to be when it grows
Blue in the Face (1995)
This semi-sequel to 1995’s “Smoke” follows the general, episodic blueprint of its predecessor, but with an added focus on comedy, all of which is improvised
Smoke (1995)
Ostensibly, this slice-of-life comedy-drama is about Harvey Keitel’s Auggie Wren and the many customers that go in and out of his Brooklyn smoke shop, with
Ash vs Evil Dead (Season 3) (2018)
The third and final season of this continuation of the “Evil Dead” movie series feels like the perfect final act for its internal universe. Bruce
Seinfeld (The Complete Series) (1989-1998)
There’s no denying that “Seinfeld” is a product of its time, but it’s still just as entertaining and hilarious today as it was during its
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Watching John Schlesinger’s “Midnight Cowboy” is an interesting, intellectually potent experience. In terms of filmmaking, it’s an all-around success: Schlesinger’s direction is layered and precise,
