It's not that I have anything against New York Times critic Caryn James, but...well, I can't think of a way to finish that sentence. I'm a mild-mannered guy. I don't go out of my way to trash people on this blog. But Caryn James is just asking for it.

First, there was her article on the "woozy and poetic" nominees for the National Book Awards, which I blogged about here. Then, her dismissal of "big idea" movies, which forced me into this rant. And now, to top it all off, this astonishingly muddled and mean-spirited piece on Suri Cruise and her daddy.

This time, it's personal.