I just started watching "The Studio," and I have to say: I would totally go see Scorsese's Jonestown movie.

Redford was one of the masters of the double take, and I am pleased that someone wrote this about him.

Introducing my new Substack, “I Lost it at the Movies,” a free newsletter where I’ll be publishing movie reviews weekly. Mostly new movies, sometimes old ones. There might be an essay every now and then. We’ll see. For now, enjoy, and thanks for reading!

I don’t know man, it kind of feels like if you react to being called a Nazi with violence, arrest, or demanding the silencing of your opponent’s speech, you are sort of proving their point there.

"Simply put: The NEA can no longer disfavor any application on the basis that it 'promotes gender ideology.'" Every win against this administration is a welcome one at this point. 👏👏👏

New York theater friends, in case you missed it, here's the video of the Rochelle Denton Awards Celebration from this past Monday night. It was an incredibly moving occasion, and a great reminder of how much we can all still do together. Check it out, people. ❤️

Good to see The Brick getting some attention right now. I've seen countless shows there, and got to perform and direct there a few times. It's a special, inspiring place, and it's always a fun adventure to see something there.

Thanks to @robkendt.bsky.social for signal boosting this album last week. I've been listening to it for several days now, and it is delightful. Fans of both musical theater and classical, take note.

About last night... Eternal gratitude to Martin, Rochelle, the entire Denton family, and our amazing band of friends and colleagues. I love you all. ❤️

New York friends, the time has come. Tonight, we celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Rochelle Denton. There will be testimonials, awards, and more than a few laughs and tears. 7pm, Judson Memorial Church. RSVP below. See you all there. ❤️

Every year on this day, I would love, more than anything, to forget that it ever happened.

I'm in a fantasy football league that plays for social justice orgs and causes. At the end of every season, we donate our pool to the orgs of the top 2-3 finishers. For years now, I have played for this org right here. Today seems like a good day to send them a donation.

Check out @mddenton.bsky.social on the HI! DRAMA talk show, discussing next week's Rochelle Denton Awards Celebration (he's at the 8:20 mark). It's going to be a really lovely event, and I'm looking forward to the old school New York theater crowd turnout. See you there, friends.

One heck of a well-deserved Emmy for Julianne Nicholson. #dancemomforever

The Eric Adams era will go down in history as a nightmare for social studies teachers, in that the only way to accurately summarize it is "some shit happened, idk"

Super proud of my brother man, Eduardo Garcia Luna, whose new movie "Beggarman" debuts on Amazon Prime tomorrow. This one has been a true labor of love for him. Great performances all around, and gritty 1970s crime movie vibes for days. Support independent film, and give this one a look, friends.

All of the puns inspired by the sandwich guy beating the indictment are giving me life today.

When a growing theater company buys costumes from a much larger one that's vacating its building, I think we're all allowed to feel a whole host of feelings. Some scenes from the first day of Aurora Theatre's move-out garage sale, which continues thru Thursday: www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

Well, this is absolutely fantastic.

Huge thanks to Martin Denton and his family for putting this all together, and choosing me as one of the inaugural award recipients. Grateful to be included with some of independent theater's all-time heavy hitters. Make sure to RSVP, and get ready for a hell of a celebration. ❤️

Mondays are perfect for watching 1950s TV productions of Tennessee Williams one-acts during lunch.

Just watched "The Fall Guy" again, and, yeah, it's still my favorite movie of 2024.

There’s not a lot we are doing collectively, as a society, that is good right now. That said, the vast collective effort to deny Alan Dershowitz the simple pleasure of the pierogi gives me a shocking amount of hope.

What perfect album came out the year you were born?

"Fantastic Four: First Steps" is the best Marvel movie in a while. Well cast. Well acted. Great music. Great production design. Genuinely a little bit scary, and also funny. Bodes well for Marvel's future endeavors. A+.

On the one hand, people really do carry on about the Beatles an awful lot, but on the other hand they have songs that were written in ten minutes to be an alternate B-side to a single exclusively for their Indonesian fan club or some shit and it has got the greatest goddamn hook you've ever heard

Long story short: bring back listings.

What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?

Watching REAR WINDOW and I gotta say if it was me I’d prolly just make out with Grace Kelly and let the guy get away with it.

What they did for love. ❤️

RIP to the god www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgKA...

"Ballard" is the perfect continuation of the "Bosch" TV universe. A gripping first season, and a perfect cast. 10/10, no notes. Long may they run.

James Gunn's "Superman" is a rousing success, the Man of Steel's best movie outing since "Superman II." An inspired (and inspiring) start to the new DC Universe.

Today's snapshot of living in California: right now, directly across the street from us, there's a mariachi band rehearsing in our neighbor's front yard, and, I have to say, they sound pretty great.

“This isn’t just about nostalgia — it’s about survival: Blu-rays are freedom in the face of digital control.” It me.

Everyone's talking about tariffs and Epstein. In the meantime, our healthcare system is partially paid for by GoFundMe. Could we please solve actual problems?

The Oasis concert videos coming out of Cardiff are giving me life today.

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Rewatching old Wille E. Coyote and The Road Runner Looney Toons and we are all Wille E. Coyote, bless him.

Finally: GALACTUS!

Yes, please.

america only recognizes one king

Julianne Nicholson is everything on the new season of "Hacks."

Sly Stone said he wanted to take you higher, and did.

The only upside to the Knicks firing Thibs is the amount of fodder it's currently giving the text thread with me and my friends who are die-hard Knicks fans.

No matter what, the Knicks had a fantastic season, and they've given a beleaguered fan base hope for the future. Three cheers for that!

I volunteer to write, direct, shoot in 16 and blow up to 35 the Chalamet-Stiller road trip comedy where 95% of the dialogue is Knicks-related

Matt Freeman's new play has been published. Hope Cartelli and Jeff Lewonczyk have launched a new literary venture. And, it's inspiring to see my NYC theater friends still kicking ass.

I only saw George Wendt once onstage, in HAIRSPRAY, but he did a fair amount of Chicago theater over the years, which was my excuse to do this delightful interview, from which I must share 2 choice quotes. www.americantheatre.org/2015/09/08/g...