The process of opening up complex regulatory processes is raising an ironic debate, one that pits privacy issues against those protecting the public...
Author - Dennis D McDonald
Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs: Gorgeous, Sentimental and Just Plain Weird
You don't have to be a huge Japanophile -- or even a serious dog lover -- to love Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs. But an appreciation for weird...
Can Facebook Be Fixed? Not With The Business Model It Has Now
Facebook's fundamental business model is at odds with the means necessary to fix it, says DENNIS D. MCDONALD. Here's why.
In Our Corner of the World: Gorgeous Anime, Unforgettable Messaging
'In Our Corner of the World' is more than just gorgeous anime. This film portrays the power of the human spirit and the horrors of war in a way you...
A Wrinkle in Time: Emotional, Evocative and Totally Unexpected
Why is Ava DuVernay’s 'Wrinkle in Time' so stunning and surprisingly evocative? DENNIS D. MCDONALD reviews. [review]
Annihilation: What If Alien Intelligences Are Experimenting With Our DNA?
Natalie Portman shines in the new film, Annhiliation. Here's our Dennis D. McDonald's review. [spoiler alert]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Paperless Office ..
Whatever happened to the paperless office? DENNIS D. MCDONALD is still looking for answers after all these years ... in between print jobs.
Alright, Disney. Enough with the Fart Jokes Already …
As the comedian George Carlin once put it, "kids know farts are fun. Farts are s&%t without the mess." Yeah, and who farts more than characters in a...
Technology Isn’t The Only Thing Teachers Need To Worry About …
Teachers are right to worry about tech, says DENNIS D. MCDONALD. But there are newer, more dangerous threats to education ...
Steven Spielberg’s The Post: A Nixon-Era Salvo for The Trump Age
Is Steven Spielberg's The Post a must-see in the post-truth age? DENNIS D. MCDONALD digs in.
American Made: Director Doug Liman and Tom Cruise Are Great Together
Film reviewer DENNIS D. MCDONALD admits a fondness for Tom Cruise performances, but in American Made, Cruise sparkles, thanks to Doug Liman ...
The FCC Isn’t The Only Enemy of Net Neutrality
The FCC threatens net neutrality, no question. Big tech companies are complicit in the plan to derail it, too, says DENNIS D. MCDONALD. Here's why ...
Can You Sanely Compare Pixar’s New ‘Coco’ to ‘Avatar?’ Yes. Here’s Why
How can you possibly compare a Pixar animated feature to something like 'Avatar?" DENNIS D. MCDONALD finds out. Check out his Coco review here ...
Federal Government Shutdown: Are US Project Managers Ready?
Are US IT workers and project managers prepared for an upcoming federal government shutdown? If not, why not ... and what will it take to get ready...
David Leitch’s Atomic Blonde: Spy vs Counterspy Never Looked So Good
Atomic Blonde almost has it all, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald. Here's what it's missing.
Dennis D. McDonald: Here’s One for The Reluctant Data Janitor
When will artificial intelligence finally take the data prep out of data analysis? Data janitors need to know, says DENNIS D. McDONALD ...
Life After Twitter: Three Weeks In, Here’s My Progress Report
Tired of nasty Twitter debates and trolls, DENNIS D. MCDONALD up and quit Twitter three weeks ago. Here's what happened.
Luiz Bolognesi’s Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
Rio 2096 is an animated 2013 film well worth catching if you missed it the first time, says Dennis D. McDonald. Here's his review.
This Is Goodbye, Twitter: It Was (Sort of) Fun While It Lasted …
After 10 years of tweeting, DENNIS D. MCDONALD finally deleted his Twitter account. Here's what pushed him over the edge.
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049: Best Sequel Ever?
Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' contemplates what it means to be human in an AI-entrenched world. DENNIS D. MCDONALD reviews ...
Subtle, Simple and Simply Lovely: Keiichi Hara’s ‘Miss Hokusai’ [review]
Miss Hokusai is a study in contrasts. If you love animated films, old Japan or a good, emotional flight of fancy, says Dennis D. McDonald, check it...
Weirdest Monster Flick Ever: Nacho Vigalondo’s ‘Colossal’
Nacho Vigalondo's 'Colossal' has got to be the strangest monster movie ever, says Dennis D. McDonald. And this turns out to be a very good thing ...
American Gods: Gorgeous, Arresting and Unapologetically Quirky
The first season of American Gods kicks off with the most visually arresting open ever, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald. But its phenomenal...
Critics Hate Ghost In The Shell. They’re Wrong. And You’ll Love It
Forget all the bad things you've read about the new 'Ghost in the Shell." This AI-themed flick is great, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald. Here's why...
Rewind: 3 Reasons Why You Should Start Taking Notes By Hand Again
A growing body of evidence suggests that you'll notice more and remember it longer by taking meeting notes by hand. Dennis D. McDonald explains why.
Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver: How Can A Movie This Ho-Hum Be So Damned Good?
The plot's a snoozer. The characters? All stereotypes. But our reviewer Dennis D. McDonald had a great time watching Baby Driver. Here's what made...
Big Screen, Big Audio Dynamite: How To Watch Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’
Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is worth seeing -- but only once, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald. Here's how to watch it that one time ...
Clear, Brilliant and Bittersweet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘After the Storm’ [review]
Hirokazu Koreeda’s After the Storm is emotionally dynamic and beautifully produced, says our Dennis D. McDonald. Here's his review ...
Mystical, Retro and Fluffy As All Get Out: Lu Chuan’s Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe
Gorgeously produced and profoundly unserious, you'll love Chronicles of a Ghostly Tribe, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald ...
An Amazon Echo Tale: Thanks But No Thanks, Alexa [review]
Should you break down and bring Alexa and the Amazon Echo into your home? After months of heavy use, Dennis McDonald says no. Here's why. [review]
Best Bad Movie Ever? Or Best Bad One? Either Way, ‘Three’ Is Pretty Awesome [review]
How can a movie be this expected, this confused but still this good? The answer to that riddle is in the watching, says Dennis D. McDonald. Here's...
Alien: Covenant Is What You Expect, Plus This … [review]
The third in the Alien prequel series, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant lives up to its heritage -- and then some. Here's Dennis D. McDonald's review.
All Aboard The Zombie Train: Train to Busan [review]
You've never seen zombies -- or zombie action-- like this. Here's Dennis D. McDonald's review of the Korean horror film, Train to Busan ...
Dennis D. McDonald: The Downside to Social Sharing
Advertisers love narrow-casting, but it's rotten for the rest of us, says Dennis D. McDonald. Here's why.
Still Surreal After All These Years: Donnie Darko (The Director’s Cut)
Part sci-fi, part thriller and part high school flick, Donnie Darko (The Director's Cut) is a must-see, says Dennis D. McDonald. [review[
Dennis D. McDonald: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Season 1
Non-stop action, plenty of violence, steampunk, gorgeous graphics and an epic soundtrack make Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress awesome. Season one...
Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ “Kong: Skull Island” Is Almost Perfect. Really. [review]
Kong: Skull Island blends terrific creature design, flawless casting and a gorgeous soundtrack, says reviewer Dennis D. McDonald. Just make sure you...
James Mangold’s Logan: Old Heroes Mix Well With Young Mutants
Sure, Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart are great in "Logan." But the standout performance here is Dafne Keen's portrayal of Laura, a young mutant ...
Why The Feds Still Haven’t Replaced Old Legacy Systems
It's high time the feds replace its many antiquated legacy computer systems. But there's a mindset problem ...
Media Accountability Survey: So That’s How You Create Fake News
One way to create fake news is to gather data in a way that is deliberately biased, says Dennis D. McDonald. Enter: Trump's new "media accountability...
Donald Trump’s Fatherland: Simone Wendel’s Kings of Kallstadt
The only jarring thing about Simone Wendel’s Kings of Kallstadt, says Dennis D. McDonald. Here's his review.
Yang Lu’s Xiu Chun Dao: Brotherhood of Blades [review]
In Xiu Chun Dao (Brotherhood of Blades) there's a lot more on display here than just pretty pictures, CGI and silly wire work. Brotherhood of Blades...
What Would George Orwell Say About Donald Trump?
What would George Orwell say about Donald Trump, the mainstream media and everything else in U.S. political news right now? And what would Orwell do...
Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures: On Racism, the Space Race and Math
Hidden Figures is the story of three brilliant young black women who worked to put John Glenn into orbit for NASA. Here's Dennis D. McDonald's review.
Afonso Poyart’s Solace: Why The Reviewers Were Wrong
It's been getting lukewarm reviews, but Dennis D. McDonald says he really enjoyed Afonso Poyart's Solace, now streaming on Amazon and Vudu. Here's...
Where Art, Imagery and Emotions Rule: “A Monster Calls” [review]
This is no feel good movie. It isn't (just) a tragic fairytale either. "A Monster Calls" is gorgeous and emotionally evocative. Watch it in a real...
It’s A Mess: Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War [review]
Now streaming on Netflix, Marvel's Captain America: Civil War is a terrible mess, says Dennis D. McDonald. Here's what the movie's missing.
Pablo Larrain’s Jackie: Hard To Watch, Hard To Look Away
In Pablo Larrain's "Jackie," Natalie Portman delivers an intensely emotional portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, says essayist Dennis D. McDonald. Review.
Excellent Photography, Great Story: Tokyo Trial on Netflix [review]
If you love history and you're all about great production values and killer photography, reviewer Dennis D. McDonald says"Tokyo Trial," a four-part...
Dennis D. McDonald: How Federal Data Programs Can Survive the Trump Age
Can government-backed open data initiatives survive lawmaker scrutiny in the Trump era? Stakeholders will need more than a "just the facts, Ma'am"...
Why Critics Are Wrong About “Hail, Caesar!”
"Hail, Caesar," an all-star comedy about Hollywood's golden age starring Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, doesn't...
Dark Age Dawning: Why Americans Should Fear Lawmakers Who Fear Science
Trump's anti-science policymakers risk setting off a chain reaction that threatens US jobs and competitiveness. Do they have what it takes to see the...