Articles by Robert K. Elder

One of the smartest, funniest shows on television lasted only eight episodes on Fox. Read more

When Hollywood costume supervisor Robin Roberts talks about Re-Runs, a vintage clothing warehouse in Kansas City, Mo., it’s as if she’s describing a magical emporium designed specifically for wardrobe mavens. Read more

In the end credits of Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou,” there’s an acknowledgement that Steve Zissou (played by Bill Murray) is a real person. Read more

Jack Kerouac, who fathered the Beat Generation with the novel “On the Road,” wrote only one fantasy novel, “Doctor Sax: Faust Part Three,” a metaphysical ode to pulp characters of the 1930s. Read more

“Let’s all go to the lobby, let’s all go to the laaah-bee For those who have been exposed to the dancing ice cream bars and hot dogs in Filmack Studios’ concession stand commercials – played endlessly at drive-ins and film houses since the 1950s – the jingles can be hard to shake. Read more

A viewing of “The Matrix Reloaded: The Imax Experience” suggests that yes, bigger may be better with a digitally remastered, multichannel soundtrack and the film’s negative size doubling to 70 millimeters, but it also magnifies weaknesses. Read more

Last year, it was Sisqo’s “Thong Song.” Read more

More than 2,000 people are waiting outside the speaking hall here, but the 700 inside aren’t budging. Read more

In the music video for the hot new single “Clint Eastwood,” an army of mutant apes explodes to the surface from underground and dances a disturbing ode to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Read more