J.P. Devine: Limericks and laments

In these dark days of the pandemic and political wars, a light limerick and a flicker of hope can light the way forward, J.P. Devine writes.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Flight Attendant’

Adventures of good time girl end with worst flight, date and nightmare.

J.P. Devine: The piano and me

Playing Cole Porter's “Every time We Say Goodbye" on the ivory keys has J.P. Devine hopeful that it's the start of a glorious New Year.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘A Very Murray Christmas’

Good old Bill Murray film sometimes funny, packed with wonderful stars.

J.P. Devine: The lady in white

This Christmas, as thousands of nurses and doctors in blue scrubs hold the hands of the millions of the dying, J.P. Devine is thinking of his mother in her starched white dress and cap, bringing a cupcake home.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Love Actually’

In my house, “Love Actually” holds the Christmas Eve must watch, even before “The Bishop’s Wife” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” J.P. Devine writes.

J.P. Devine: How to be funny during dark times

It’s really hard to stand in the light when so many are in the dark, to be funny when so many are crying, but J.P. Devine had early training.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Mank’

J.P. Devine: Three souls in the dark

J.P. Devine is keeping the candles in his windows lit just in case a family might be walking by looking for a safe warm place to sleep.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Sweet Smell of Success’

Lancaster is the bigger star on this job, but it’s Tony who is the true center, with pockets full of gossip notes and hair full of oil, J.P. Devine writes.