Digging deep into John Wayne’s western films to find gems
Reading Time: 4 minutes He made scads of westerns, ranging from mediocre to excellent. Count Red River, Rio Bravo, True…
Understated George Shultz left a lasting legacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes As Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, he played a key role in bringing about the end…
If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Last Kingdom isn’t a scrupulously accurate historical documentary. Still, it’s quite engrossing as a viewing…
Boris Johnson: the man who got Brexit done
Reading Time: 4 minutes Like all trade deals, the agreement involves elements of compromise. But the concessions come from both…
Christmas pantomime a charming holiday tradition
Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s no requirement to stick to the details of the original story. The entertainment imperative trumps…
Father Brown is G.K. Chesterton’s most durable creation
Reading Time: 4 minutes He was an early and vocal critic of Nazism. He was also an unapologetic opponent of…
Three political dramas worth watching
Reading Time: 4 minutes Think of them as a form of therapy, a way of easing back to everyday life…