The sweater. The sneakers. It’s easy to think of these things when your mind turns to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and the man who made that show feel like home. But those things were just on the surface. The new feel-good documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? reveals there was so much more depth to Fred Rogers and his philosophy. For those in need of a giant, inspiring hug (as well as some laughs) this movie is a must-see. Read More...
With the announcement of a possible sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life, the Internet is abuzz with everyone and anyone’s opinion. But the 1946 Jimmy Stewart-starring film isn’t the first holiday classic to get the sequel treatment. Some are just as spirited as their predecessors; others are the cinematic equivalent to getting coal in your stocking. We break down seven sequels to holiday favorites to see how they fare before It’s a Wonderful Lie: The Rest of the Story joins their ranks. Read More...
Words cannot fully convey how god-awful 7: The Mickey Mantle Novel, Peter Golenbock’s ”inventive memoir,” is. So let’s try some numbers: 29 (naughty words in the first chapter), 24 (offensive jokes throughout), 5:2 (ratio of sexual banter to baseball talk), and 7 (hours of wasted reading). Narrated in heaven by Mantle, with the help of late sportswriter Lenny Schecter, 7 should have died with ReganBooks, but Lyons Press salvaged it. 7 insults anyone who cherishes the Mick’s memory — or God (who asks Mantle to sign four dozen balls). Read More...
