Latest reason I love being a teacher

Tonight, I had a student thank me -- actually thank me -- for screening His Girl Friday during a History of Film class at Houston Community College. But wait, there's more: He also said that he wanted to someday, somehow, make a movie as smartly written as this one. I told him: Good luck. I look forward to reviewing it.

Honey, get me rewrite!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Houston Chronicle runs my tribute to great newspaper movies!