I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Stephen King is one of the greatest writers in American history.* It’s not just that he’s incredibly prolific, with more that two hundred short stories, sixty-five novels, five nonfiction books, a few screenplays, a musical, and comics. While King built up his reputation as a horror […]

On the cinematic Venn diagram, there can be an awful lot of overlap between a great movie and an awesome movie. Before we go too much further, let me stake out what I mean by that. A great movie is one with impressive production design, acting, screenwriting, and direction — essentially all the ingredients have […]

On January 9 of this year, my nephew was born. He came into this world under less than optimal circumstances, having been born prematurely. At 4 pounds, 7 ounces, he’s a tiny little thing, and he’s currently well-cared for in the NICU. He arrived a little early, but he’s a strong boy. I know beyond […]