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by | May 31, 2026

Zeitgeist is a fascinating subject for study, conducive to a number of questions. Here are three. At what point does…

by | May 24, 2026

The long whimpering finish of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week confirmed a sad truth. Hollywood killed comedy….

by | May 17, 2026

A long time ago, the 20th Century, Hollywood knew how to make movies that entertained and enlightened. Their writers weren’t…

by | May 14, 2026

Yes, yes — welcome one and all to the triumphant return of the 5QT after a one-week absence. Every once…

by | May 13, 2026

Nobody should watch HBO’s Euphoria.  It started out as a coming-of-age show about petty high schoolers experimenting with substances and…

by | May 10, 2026

The late great author Michael Crichton gave Hollywood one of its biggest franchises, Jurassic Park — still going strong —…

by | May 7, 2026

I’m struck by word of the death of Ted Turner. I had forgotten about the man. I figured he must…

by | May 3, 2026

By an astonishing stroke of luck, my goddess wife, Alex, insisted about thirty years ago that we live in Beverly…

by | Apr 26, 2026

Repulsed though not shocked by the latest incident of leftist violence literally aimed at President Trump, I thought I’d get…

by and | Apr 17, 2026

Justin Bieber’s performance at Coachella provoked various responses from “Beliebers” and critics. Bieber’s recent comeback has also reignited discussions about…

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