‘The Wonder’ is a miracle of a film

This is the best piece of work you’ll see this year, perhaps any year yet, writes J.P. Devine.

‘Julia’ changed the way America, and possibly the world, looked at food, especially French cuisine

On the Edge: Thankful for the (Irish) memories

An old family photo has J.P. Devine reminiscing about coal, too many potatoes and a pony.

‘Going in Style’ a soufflé, yes, but a tasty one

On the Edge: On becoming Felix Unger

Leaning into his feminine side, J.P. Devine has developed an insane passion for neatness.

‘Apocalypse Now’ film ‘is Vietnam’

‘So Help Me Todd’ a weak-unfunny-CBS comedy

On the edge: A shot for flag and country

J.P. Devine recalls hearing war stories from a grizzled old Marine before deciding to join the Air Force and chart his own course as a veteran whose beat still goes on.

‘The Manchurian Candidate’ a must-see classic

On the edge: A ghost story

A tale from decades ago about a kiss and a slap on a rainy Halloween night in New York has J.P. Devine musing about mystery and paranoia.