‘The Gilded Age’ was a great era

J.P. Devine: Freedom’s song

Reflecting on his pet, Ms. Kramer, prompts J.P. Devine to ponder the larger question of what it means to be a caged bird.

‘The Godfather’ restored, polished

Railroad Square Cinema to feature the first in the area, 4K re-release of the classic mob film

J.P. Devine: Back from the dead

Dreaming of one more outing to the mall in South Portland, J.P. is whistling in the graveyard of memories.

‘Infinite Storm’ a corrida in the snow

J.P. Devine: Work it out, Vlad. Work it out.

As international pressure mounts on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, J.P. Devine imagines how some of those forces may be telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to "work it out."

‘The Quiet Man’ an Irish valentine

‘West Side Story’ sweet goodbye, end of Hollywood’s music magic

J.P. Devine: Buddy, can you spare a saw?

In search for browntail moth nests to wage war against in his yard, J.P. Devine mulls how "it's always somethin'."

J.P. Devine: There are stories here

War historically produces great literature, full of blood and anguish and the stories of our lives, J.P. Devine writes.