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Alison Pill

To heir is human, but Kate’s waiting

In days of yore, when knights rode astride gilded steeds and no one bathed, a king and his queen were expected to carry on the royal lineage in due haste. Noblemen would be dispatched to the bedchambers to watch the deed go down, just to keep everyone honest. Read More

‘Goon’ finds purity in brutality

“Goon,” a new hockey comedy in the vein of “Slap Shot,” introduces a refreshing and hilarious character, Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott, at his very best), also known as “Thug.”Like many great comic characters, he’s a walking contradiction. He’s incredibly tough and extremely good at beating people up — but his actions come from a place of supreme peace.When he pummels someone into submission, there’s no hate, anger or vengeance. Read More
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