The Critics
Non-nose job
In a free reworking of “Cyrano”, it takes pizzazz to rewrite French alexandrines in the manner of Eminem
The toughest role
The most successful modern actor-director, Clint Eastwood, rejects “the auteur crap”
Right-on cue
As usual, the Academy flagellates itself over insufficient African American Oscar contenders
Charlie’s cardboard feminists fall flat
Bad jokes, no chemisty, lame action: the snoozathon that’s not woke enough
Manners maketh answers
Rudeness does not make for good television
High notes go wrong
Flying is a macho thing for musicians. It shows they are in demand and living the good life
Schlock of the new
Those in charge are in thrall to vain provocateur directors
Old Romeo’s Almanac
Our theater gossip columnist spills the beans on his fellow actors and gives us some predictions for the new year
To catch a thief
Is a super-rich collector having works stolen to order?