• 03/16/2025

The 62nd New York Film Festival: From Epic to Intimate

Wall Street Journal This year’s highlights include Adrien Brody as a genius architect in ‘The Brutalist,’ Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, and Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña in a sweeping rock musical. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-62nd-new-york-film-festival-the-brutalist-room-next-door-emilia-perez-adrien-brody-julianne-moore-selena-gomez-airdigital-b0ab5cdb

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Med-School Accreditation Is Outdated

Wall Street Journal The LCME, established with noble goals, has become arbitrary and holds back innovation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/medical-school-accreditation-is-outdated-holds-back-innovation-nyu-98fe80bd

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Why Is Vance Inconsistent on Israel and Ukraine?

Wall Street Journal He defers to the former and says he doesn’t ‘really care what happens’ to the latter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-is-vance-inconsistent-on-israel-and-ukraine-presidential-election-vp-debate-20f56c8b

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‘Saturday Night’ Review: ‘SNL’ at the Starting Line

Wall Street Journal Jason Reitman’s kinetic comedy re-creates the last 90 minutes before the late-night series had its debut in 1975. https://www.wsj.com/articles/saturday-night-review-snl-jason-reitman-comedy-lorne-michaels-76a588da

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‘Hopped Up’ Review: Pilsner’s Progress

Wall Street Journal Renegade homebrewers borrowed from Silicon Valley’s new microcomputer to describe their novel concept as a ‘microbrewery.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/hopped-up-review-pilsners-progress-eca89358

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‘The Hills of California’ Review: An Epic of Decrepit Dreams

Wall Street Journal Directed by Sam Mendes, Jez Butterworth’s play on Broadway spans decades in its story of an Englishwoman and her four daughters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hills-of-california-review-jez-butterworth-broadway-sam-mendes-4b8f8f92

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If Stimulus Could Save China, It Wouldn’t Need It

Wall Street Journal The problem isn’t too much saving, it’s that politics inhibits productive investment of capital. https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-stimulus-could-save-china-it-wouldnt-need-it-politics-inhibit-productive-investment-f791fbe9

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Hamas and Hezbollah Threaten the U.S.

Wall Street Journal American supporters are increasingly open about their allegiances. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamas-and-hezbollah-threaten-the-us-as-american-supporters-are-increasingly-open-1ff0d97e

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‘Softening’ Job Market at Small Firms

Wall Street Journal The latest NFIB survey finds fewer employers with open positions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/softening-job-market-at-small-firms-7026888a

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Lina Khan Gets Punched Back

Wall Street Journal Express Scripts says in a lawsuit that the FTC ignored evidence to tee up the company for the trial bar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lina-khan-gets-punched-back-express-scripts-lawsuit-federal-trade-commission-bac094e7

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