‘Antebellum’ Delivers Lectures, Empowerment and Zero Thrills
The “Get Out” formula isn’t as easy as it looks. Jordan Peele’s instant classic fused bigotry, horror and social awareness in a way that brought […]
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‘Wall of Mexico’ Offers Sumptuous Visuals, Vapid Arguments
The central gimmick behind “The Wall of Mexico” is a doozy. The story focuses on a wealthy Mexican clan and its working-class American help. Right […]
It’s Official: Chris Rock Threw Jimmy Fallon Under Cancel Culture Bus
Jimmy Fallon had little choice but to grovel for forgiveness after his comedy sin got exposed earlier this year. Twenty years ago the “Tonight Show” […]
FLASHBACK: ABC Memory Holes ‘The Path to 9/11’
Most broadcast channels would love the kind of publicity “The Path to 9/11” received prior to its debut. Be careful what you wish for, though. […]
‘Run Hide Fight’ Packs Gritty Girl Power Without Woke Theatrics
“Run Hide Fight” shouldn’t exist in today’s marketplace. The gritty actioner follows a teen who, caught in the middle of a school shooting, does the […]
Woke, Anti-Trump MCU Stars Silent on Disney-China Ties
Four years ago the Avengers assembled to stop Donald Trump’s presidential plans. The video clip featured a who’s who of the MCU, the acronym for […]
Hollywood Weaponizes Nostalgia to Take Down President Trump (Updated)
As you wish, indeed. Hollywood has a new way of getting people excited to pull the lever for the Biden-Harris ticket, and it involves a […]
Why ‘The Comfort of Strangers’ Richly Deserved a Criterion Collection Face Lift
Paul Schrader’s “The Comfort of Strangers” is a one-of-a-kind thriller given new life courtesy of The Criterion Collection. It stars Natasha Richardson and Rupert Everett […]
Hollywood Grovels to Woke Mob, Stands Tall Against Conservative Complaints
Netflix went radio silent after conservatives railed against the streamer’s new drama, “Cuties.” The French import, just added to Netflix’s content lineup, introduces us to […]
How the Indie Film ‘Chess Match’ Ran Afoul of Hollywood Groupthink
“Change him to a Republican or you’ll never work in Hollywood again” It’s what I was told days before starting production on “Chess Match,” a […]