Rob Reiner was easy to underestimate. For years, I did just that. He seemed the very definition of an amiable Hollywood professional — competent, affable, adaptable, rarely flashy. Not a hack, but not ...

To my mind, summer is the most dishonest season. It keeps its promises to a point: hot, ripe days, storms and breezes, salt and smoke. But it also lies to you. Intellectually, you know that summer ...