Thinking about writing a novel. No, it is funny. I've been "working on a novel" since I was about 15 years old. Back th...

The persistent ratchet effect of turning 41 years old. It's the feeling of the start of a rollercoaster where the cars are pulled c...

HUGO has become everyone's darling. It's a movie with TITANIC-era gloss and pomp, with a magnificent array of schmaltz. Schmal...

A traditional Thanksgiving for me involves driving two hours south of Fredericksburg, into the countryside of Middlesex Co. There I'...

The magic of movies, as it's referred. Honestly, I haven't seen much magic this year. I figured to at least point to all the high...