‘Poor Things’ Had This Critic Pining for the Exits
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” has a great deal of personality, marches boldly in unexpected directions and features imagery that I sometimes revisit in my daydreams. […]
Month: December 2023
‘Leave the World Behind’ Hates America, Not White People
Many movies drop us into a post-apocalyptic world without modern amenities. “Leave the World Behind” wonders what it’s like at the start of the mayhem. […]
Rob Schneider on Woke Oscars: ‘People Have Checked Out’
They don’t hand out Academy Awards to movies like “Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo.” That’s probably fine with the film’s star, Rob Schneider. He’s made a […]
SHOCK: Dee Snider Backpedals on Free Speech
Dee Snider was part of the unlikeliest culture war trio … ever. The Twisted Sister frontman, alongside Frank Zappa and John Denver, testified before Congress […]
The Very Best ’70s Comedy Movies
Watergate. Vietnam. Disco. The Iranian Revolution. John “Bluto” Blutarsky Yes, the 1970s had its fair share of horrors, but Hollywood helped by giving us something […]
Comedy Cowards: Late Night, ‘SNL’ (Mostly) Ignore Antisemitism Spike
Give “Saturday Night Live’s” disastrous Ivy League presidents sketch a little credit. The show indirectly acknowledged the anti-Jewish sentiment flooding the country following the Oct. […]
Joe Rogan: ‘There’s No Way You Could Make ‘South Park’ Today’
Trey Parker and Matt Stone think it’s only a matter of time before their signature creation gets canceled. The Colorado duo debuted “South Park” in […]
22 Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2024 (or 2025?)
The new year is almost upon us, and that means a crush of fresh TV shows for our consideration. Netflix, Hulu and co. may be […]
Ryan Long: Comic Truths Without a Filter
The audience at Denver’s Comedy Works never flinched during Ryan Long’s sold-out performance Sunday night. Not once. And it wasn’t for Long’s lack of trying. […]
‘SNL’ Goes ‘Republicans Pounce’ Route on Ivy League Presidents
“Saturday Night Live’s” cold open is the show’s way of skewering the juiciest target of the week. There’s a caveat here. It usually means whatever […]