What ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Got Wrong – Why The Defamation Suit Matters
Photo: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ The Opening The dizzying story of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor Joy) – an orphaned chess prodigy with a tranquilizer addiction who overcomes all odds to become the greatest chess player in the world – created a buzz that almost brought on...
NFL Team Miami Dolphins Fire Popular Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander
Photo: Coach Gerald Alexander The Miami Dolphins have fired secondary Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander in light of his public support of Brian Flores and his lawsuit which is targeted at the NFL and numerous teams within its league. The firing of Gerald...
‘Fistful of Vengeance’: A Well-Meaning East-Asian Action Romp Let Down by Bland Aesthetics
Photo: ‘Fistful of Vengeance’ As a quick disclaimer, I have never seen even one episode of ‘Wu Assassins’, a Netflix show whose chances of getting a second season are apparently dubious. ‘Fistful of Vengeance’ is supposed to be a spinoff/sequel to ‘Wu Assassins’, but...
The 80th Anniversary of ‘Casablanca’: A Truly Timeless Classic
Photo: ‘Casablanca’ Who Hasn’t Heard of ‘Casablanca’? It’s taken for granted now that ‘Casablanca’ is one of the greatest American films ever made. Why even try to explain it? Most of us have at least a cursory awareness of the story of Rick and Ilsa,...
