Tag Archives: comedy

“If you’re creating anything at all, it’s really dangerous to care about what people think.” — Kristen Wiig

Posted on August 22, 2026 by sheila

Today is the birthday of one of the greatest actors working today. I can’t seem to stop mentioning Kristen Wiig in my writing. I mention her even if she isn’t the main subject. She’s my favorite. I am in awe … Continue reading →

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: Twelfth Night: or, What You Will

Posted on June 2, 2026 by sheila

My progress: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Two Gentlemen of Verona The Taming of the Shrew Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost Romeo & Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Richard … Continue reading →

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Posted on April 12, 2026 by sheila

My progress: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Two Gentlemen of Verona The Taming of the Shrew Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost Romeo & Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Richard … Continue reading →

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: The Merchant of Venice

Posted on March 30, 2026 by sheila

My progress: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Two Gentlemen of Verona The Taming of the Shrew Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost Romeo & Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Richard … Continue reading →

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Review: Holy Days (2026)

Posted on March 27, 2026 by sheila

Anything with these three actresses is, at least, worth checking out … but overall … Holy Days felt pretty insubstantial. My review at Ebert.

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted on March 13, 2026 by sheila

My progress: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Two Gentlemen of Verona The Taming of the Shrew Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost Romeo & Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Midsummer … Continue reading →

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: The Comedy of Errors

Posted on February 10, 2026 by sheila

My progress: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Two Gentlemen of Verona The Taming of the Shrew Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors My aunt Regina was in a production of The Boys from … Continue reading →

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2026 Shakespeare Reading Project: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sheila

To continue: Shakespeare Reading Project Henry VI, parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III Scholars have been trying to justify and/or explain or even make SENSE of the last two pages of The Two Gentlemen of Verona for 400 years. … Continue reading →

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December 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 1, 2025 by sheila

The Last Showgirl (2024; d. Gia Coppola) Pamela Anderson gives my favorite performance by a woman this year. I reviewed the film for Ebert. Dark Waters (2019; d. Todd Haynes) I love movies about rapacious evil corporations, and a dogged … Continue reading →

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2024 Year in Review

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sheila

Here’s a roundup of most of the things I’ve written this year: here on my site, for Rogerebert.com, for my newsletter, and for my new column at Liberties Journal. Every year it’s the same thing. I spend so much time … Continue reading →

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