Monthly Archives: February 2012

For all the abuse it takes from critics, the Academy Awards serves at least one useful function: It makes us go to the movies. We rush during this final week to see the best-picture nominees so we can feel some … Continue reading →

One of the great virtues of the “Star Trek” enterprise was the optimistic outlook of its creator, Gene Roddenberry. The shows reflected his basic faith that the human endeavor was ultimately worthwhile, and that it was possible for the human … Continue reading →