John Candy: I Like Me
A thoroughly likable documentary about a thoroughly likable man. We’re taken back to John Candy’s early days in Canada, from finding his place on Second City to landing a role…
National Lampoon’s Vacation
The Griswolds leave Chicago for a road trip to the West Coast and Walley World, a popular theme park, but their journey quickly descends into chaos. One of Chevy Chase’s…
JFK: Watch Responsibly
Photo: Warner Some time after the premiere of Oliver Stone’s JFK, Roger Ebert ran into Walter Cronkite and received a “tongue-lashing” for having praised the film. In Cronkite’s view, it was full…
Home Alone: Christmas with a Kick
Macaulay Culkin. Photo: 20th Century Fox I love everything about Christmas. Most people would pick It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) as their favorite Yuletide-themed film, and it certainly is a…