by Michael Leathers | Feb 19, 2019 | Opinion
Walking into the courtroom in Olney, Illinois, to cover the pre-trial proceedings of a pastor facing sexual assault charges involving teenage girls, I noticed the audience seating arrangement. The rows of seats were raked so the back row was higher than the front. The... by Michael Leathers | Jul 30, 2009 | Opinion
The one-liners fly off the screen like rapid-fire artillery in the political satire “In the Loop,” triggering long bursts of laughter when they hit their intended targets in the audience. In between those laughs, however, the sobering truth sinks in that... by Michael Leathers | Jun 26, 2009 | Opinion
No one likes Margaret Tate, tyrannical editor-in-chief of a New York City book publisher in the romantic comedy “The Proposal.” When she enters her office, people start to look busy and go out of their way to avoid crossing her path. Instant messages fly... by Michael Leathers | May 7, 2009 | Opinion
For me to tell you that the new romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is a predictable movie is equally predictable. Anyone who’s read Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” or seen any of its cinematic variations knows exactly... by Michael Leathers | Apr 30, 2009 | Opinion
Friendships are messy things. Telling other people how to fix their lives or finding someone else to clean up other people’s problems is tidier. You’re free to walk away with no responsibilities and a triumphant feeling that you know what’s best. But, as “The...
