‘Avatar’ Sequel Ramps Up Pro-Environmental Messaging (Already)
Director James Cameron may be Hollywood’s most eco-conscious artist. Leonardo DiCaprio unofficially held that title for years, capping it with his 2016 Oscar speech that […]
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‘Terrifier 2’ Flips Bloody Bird to Woke Horror
Jordan Peele did more than change the course of his career by directing 2017’s “Get Out.” The “Key & Peele” star made “elevated horror” cool […]
The Original ‘Stepfather’ Should Be a Halloween Tradition
Joseph Ruben’s “The Stepfather” (1987) showcases a towering performance by Terry O’Quinn (Locke on “Lost”) and a screenplay by crime novelist and “The Grifters” screenwriter […]
Why Christopher Reeve’s ‘Superman’ Still Matters
I was four years old, and I had wanted to go to the movies my whole life (well, it was probably only a year or […]
‘Terrifier 2’ Channels Woke-Free ’80s Horror
You can’t keep a killer clown down. The soulless Art the Clown got an ultra-low budget closeup in 2016’s “Terrifier.” He’s back for the belated sequel, […]
‘Devil’s Advocate’ Delivered Sleaze, Scenery-Chewing and Devilish Delights
Taylor Hackford’s “The Devil’s Advocate” (1997) fittingly begins in a lively, trashy manner. In a Florida courtroom, Heather Matarazzo is on the stand and Keanu […]
‘Dangerous Game’ Director: Jon Voight Is the Consummate Professional
Audiences know director Sean McNamara for faith-friendly films like “Soul Surfer,” “The Miracle Season” and “Hoovey.” It’s why McNamara’s latest, “Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders” […]
Clooney, Roberts Punch Pleasing ‘Ticket to Paradise’
Movie stars no longer put fannies in the seats. Just ask the bean counters behind the star-studded “Amsterdam, the year’s most notorious flop. Stars still matter, […]
‘The Retaliators’ Upends the ‘Death Wish’ Tradition (For a While)
There’s nothing wrong with a good, old-fashioned B-movie, the bloodier the better. “The Retaliators” is just such a film, except when it isn’t. And, to […]
Carolla, Dr. Drew Reveal Exactly Why We Mistrust Mainstream Media
The Poynter Institute should be screaming from the rooftops about the sorry state of journalism. So, too, should the Columbia Journalism Review. Media bias went […]