When David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” released in theaters, I recalled there was some controversy about whether the film was misogynistic. I thought it was an entertaining film that showcases two…

Disclaimer: I only listened to the audiobook of the graphic novel, so I don’t have a comment on the illustrations. Director Henry Selick understood the assignment. “Coraline” translated better on…

Michael Lewis successfully turned nerdy data into an interesting story. His book “Moneyball” is a must for baseball enthusiasts and economists alike. It was never boring, despite all the baseball…

The story successfully navigates the “whodunit” trope without it being convoluted. I would say that while the movie does a better job in its reveal because of its advantage of…

When Director Ron Howard participated in an interview about the movie, he mentioned how difficult it was to remain faithful to the source material while pleasing Hollywood execs. Sadly, “Inferno”…

In a country of over 300 million people, you would think that more people would have caught on with the impending doom of the housing crisis. “The Big Short” explores…

“The Circle” from Dave Eggers is a fascinating read about a dystopian society and its reliance on social media. When I heard a movie was going to be made that…

In the television show “The Office,” there is a scene where Michael Scott impersonates comedian Chris Rock. He recited one of his stand ups that involved the N word. There…

There’s a scene in Alex Garland’s “Annihilation,” in which the protagonist, played by Natalie Portman as Lena, comes face to face with her doppelganger. Her counterpart mimics every move she…

There is a great YouTube video of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone giving writing advice to NYU students. They say that to write a good story, each…