“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” has been runnin’ up that road, runnin’ up that hill for months on Broadway. Surprised observers feel like they’re in the Upside Down. Wasn’t the play based on the Netflix series and produced by the streaming giant and Sonia Friedman Productions supposed to be a massive hit? Not so much. … Read more
Nicole Kidman famously said in her AMC ad, “We come to this place for magic.” Yes, and so often we leave this place with a pounding headache. Of the more than 100 films I saw in 2024, here are the five that gave Excedrin Migraine the most business. And to cleanse your palate, check out … Read more
“Better Call Saul” was one of the finest TV shows of the last decade — but just don’t try telling that to the TV Academy. The “Breaking Bad” prequel drama, headlined by Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn, ended its six-season run with a whopping 53 Emmy nominations — but zero wins, as it was shut … Read more