I'm Back!

And I have a movie you need to see!

Welcome back. I’d apologize for the lengthy delay between posts, but that’s why I gave my Substack the name.

Instead, I’ll say thanks to my readers for your patience in waiting for me to drop my latest – oh who the hell am I kidding? There’s nothing any of us like better than receiving one less piece of email which we feel obligated to read. I should be saying “You’re welcome.” So. You’re welcome. This is why I don’t charge for it.

I’m currently sitting in a Starbucks in the heart of NYC, and despite the efficacy of my procrastinating rituals, I’ve reached the point where I have to write something – anything! – before I’m allowed to leave and visit an elderly relative. I’ve never been more suspicious of anyone than someone who tells you how much they’re dying to get a writing job in Los Angeles, because they love to write and they have so much to share and they have a voice which needs to be heard and so on and so forth.

First of all, if you think everybody has a voice which needs to be …