Latest columns
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J.P. Devine ponders his Irish ancestry and the fierce proudness that comes with it.
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This is the story behind James Hawes’ new film that opens tomorrow in Waterville.
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J.P. Devine mulls the popularity of jigsaw puzzles and how they fit into our lives.
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The return of the annual Catholic season of sacrifice has J.P. Devine listing five modern ways to observe Lent to make positive changes to his lifestyle.
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In this season’s entry, everything begins to fall apart.
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J.P. Devine is feeling guilt in the pursuit of catching household rodents.
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Holdovers’ gives us incredible performances by the two main players, J.P. Devine saysA neurotic, hidden alcoholic, obsessive disciplinarian has been selected to spend the Christmas break monitoring boys who couldn’t be picked up by their parents.
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J.P. Devine remembers a day many years ago when his first Valentine reemerged in a chance encounter.
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“The Taste of Things” is so simple, so much a grand luminous romantic story, nothing written about it will charm and delight you as the watching of it., J.P. Devine writes.
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Gloomy and dark days have given way to skies that are clear again, J.P. Devine writes.
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A strong cast falls short in this hit-or-miss series that looks at the famous feud between iconic actors Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
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J.P. Devine ponders his own Catholic school memories and the sisters who taught him along the way.