Why Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade” Gets It Right
“Let me sail, let me sail, let the Orinoco flow. Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli. Let me sail, let me sail, let me crash […]
Tag Archives: Jim Henson
The Wizardry of Frank Oz: Why You Must See “In & Of Itself”
It has been exactly one month since I saw Frank Oz’s “In & Of Itself” at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City. Ever since that unforgettable evening, not […]
Why Darci Lynne Farmer is 2017’s Entertainer of the Year
Before I wanted to be a writer, a filmmaker or even a film critic, my first dream job was that of a full-time puppeteer. I grew up marveling at the […]
My RogerEbert.com Interviews Vol. 3
Ever since I was hired by Chaz Ebert in early 2014, I have accompanied my anniversary retrospectives at Indie Outlook with an annual compilation of my writing for RogerEbert.com. This […]
My Letter from Mister Rogers
Though I attribute my happy childhood wholeheartedly to my parents, there were two people on television who enriched it beyond measure: Jim Henson and Fred Rogers. I simply couldn’t get […]
To Infinity and Beyond: Top Ten Pixar Movies
Perhaps only John Lasseter could’ve transformed an ordinary table lamp into the next Mickey Mouse. In his Oscar-nominated 1986 short, “Luxo Jr.”, Lasseter ingeniously brought a lamp to life by […]
Top 8 Muppet Movies
There was nothing ironic or insincere about Jim Henson’s love of humanity and belief in the vitality of the imagination. His ingenious fusions of puppetry, marionettes and animatronics known as […]
“The Snowman and the Snowdog” Captures Magic of Original
Whenever I’m asked about what films I consider to be the best ever made, the titles that pop into my head are a smorgasbord of revered classics (“Citizen Kane,” “It’s […]
Top 5 Worst Songs in Great Musicals
Flawless musicals are harder to find than you think. There always seems to be a song or two that isn’t quite up to par with the others. Everyone loves “Singin’ […]
Michael Cera Directs “Brazzaville Teen-Ager”
It may sound rather odd that Charles Grodin would choose to make his first film appearance since 2006 in a viral short directed by Michael Cera—that is, until you realize […]
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