Choosing two films for a double feature is like pairing a good wine with your cheese course: Sure, you can enjoy each one individually, but if you’re going to package them together, you’d better make sure it works.
Author Archives: Alex Goodman
Music videos take sexy to an unsettling level
The impetus for my “Pop Psychology” this week was Rihanna’s latest music video, for her new single “S&M.”
The Good pick: Peter Sellers shines as the inspector in 'The Pink Panther'
It seems strange now, but it wasn’t always obvious that Peter Sellers was the star of the “Pink Panther” series.
Britney Spears' career can be summed up in 'Circus'
In my “Pop Psychology” column this week, I discuss the fascinating and somewhat puzzling life of Britney Spears. I claim the music video that best defines her career is “If U Seek Amy,” for describing a woman about whom people obsess and speculate wildly.
Creating Britney Spears, the mythical pop star who captivates fans and critics alike
I often wonder to what extent Britney Spears is a real person.
"The Dilemma" sales suffer from controversial joke
The dilemma for audiences was whether to see the movie at all, and it seems that most people decided not to – it’s grossed only $25 million since it hit theaters on Jan. 14.
The Good pick: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" film falls short of Capote's novella
A few years ago, I read Truman Capote’s novella “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and an hour after I’d finished it I watched the 1961 film adaptation, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly.