Critic Confessions: What Too Many Film Critics (Including Me) Forget
It’s common for people to complain about lousy service before anything else. How many diners rush to the manager to let him know the server […]
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Netflix Rejects Woke, Stages Stunning Comeback
You can only stay on top for so long. Netflix, the premier destination of the streaming era, learned that lesson earlier this year. The streamer […]
‘Friday the 13th Part III’ – Jason Gets His Iconic Hockey Mask
Steve Miner’s “Friday the 13th Part III” (also known as “Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3-D”) has a few milestones to declare, the first […]
What Issa Rae Misses About Ezra Miller’s MeToo Pass
Actress/producer Issa Rae isn’t doing cartwheels over the anniversary of Hollywood’s MeToo movement. Why? The “Insecure” star notices an inconsistency in how the industry punishes […]
Dear George Clooney: Hollywood Is Coarsening Our Discourse
George Clooney admits he was wrong, adding he might be wrong again. The “Ocean’s 11” star didn’t think America would elect a flawed figure like […]
Why Has Pop Culture Forgotten ‘Dead of Winter?’
“Dead of Winter” (1987) was a respected but little-seen thriller when it first came out and remains that way, a title recalled with admiration but […]
Is Tom Macdonald’s ‘Sheeple’ His Best Protest Song Yet? (Yes!)
Tom Macdonald’s career is a middle finger aimed at the establishment. The rapper’s name, aggressively plain in a genre known for extremes, is your first […]
‘Shroud’ Doc to Merge Religion, Science
“What you have in the figure of Christ is an actual person who lived, plus a myth, and, in some sense, Christ is the union […]
‘Halloween: Resurrection’ Marked Tragic Low for Beloved Franchise
Rick Rosenthal’s “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002) has no opening credits that harken back to the jack-o-lantern themed introductions of the prior films. We just get orange […]