The best 1980s soundtrack moment is not what you think.
It’s quieter. It’s simpler. It’s Belushi-ier.
Here’s something I wrote about About Last Night, on the occasion of its 30th (!) birthday, for Yahoo!
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In the best way.
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Latest Podcast: “The Man in the High Castle,” “11.22.63,” “American Idol,” Oscar Noms, “Pete’s Dragon,” “Rizzoli & Isles”
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My holiday present to you: a listicle! Specifically, 12 random and arbitrary pop-culture things I’m looking forward to in 2016. Somehow, Rizzoli & Isles is discussed, as is my totally exclusive finding that Robert Redford will be way older in the new Pete’s Dragon than Mickey Rooney was in the old Pete’s Dragon.
And, yes, I know we don’t yet know when The Man in the High Castle will be back with new, season-two episodes, but I can hope it’ll be in 2016.
Oh, and happy new year and all that.
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The First “Star Wars” Christmas There Ever Was (and Ever Will Be)
holiday, Journalism, pop culture, Star Wars, ToysA look back at the toy-less, tie-in season of 1977 that I wrote for Yahoo! Movies.
For the record, I didn’t get an Early Bird Certificate Package. I didn’t ask for one. I didn’t see Star Wars until 1978. So there.
Latest Podcast: The Case for Remaking the Remake of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
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I’ve got two words for you, folks: Marlo Thomas. She was onto something.
Plus, Charlie Brown Christmas, Cats and the best (and only) Sally Field holiday slasher flick ever made.
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