"Uncut Gems" and "Dolemite Is My Name" (Daniel Kaufman & Milton Lawson)
In praise of Uncut Gems … Why does Adam Sandler's dirtbag character evince such sympathy? … Punishment and forgiveness in narrative storytelling … In praise of Dolemite Is My Name … Eddie Murphy's triumphant return to SNL … Is offensive comedy coming back? … Why were these two films snubbed by the Oscars? … Expertise vs. experience in cultural criticism …