The Big Apple has always been a mecca of art-house cinema. Then COVID-19 hit.

Long before he became the sworn enemy of Marvel movie fans, Martin Scorsese was unafraid to back down from a fight.

Martin Scorsese remains, at nearly 77 years of age, among the most vibrant, propulsive and gripping filmmakers working.

Forty-five years ago, a mighty rock triumvirate roared in from the north, armed with furious grooves, instrumental complexity, crafty lyrics, and an important question to ask of the legions of fans they'd win over: Do you want to air-guitar, air-bass or air-drum right now?

Last fall, I was witness to a terrible scene.

It's an incredible time to be a Phish fan.

There's a moment in Under the Silver Lake when the main character, Sam (Andrew Garfield), wanders into an upscale Hollywood party.

I can't imagine I'm alone in this: There's someone out there whose work you admire beyond all others -- an author, a basketball player, a painter.

When was the last time you went to a zoo?

What an ending!

The first name in spy fiction, naturally, is a code name.

First, let's start at the ending.