Critic Confessions: Are Stars Fed Up with Press Junkets?
I’ll never forget my first press junket. Not only did I interrupt “Perfect Storm” star George Clooney as he ducked into his trailer (he couldn’t […]
Celebrity Gossip
Al Franken’s Pathetic Attempt to Defang Rob Schneider’s ‘SNL’ Critique
There’s an unofficial rule for “Saturday Night Live” alums, and it exists for a good reason. Thou shall not speak ill of the legendary showcase. […]
How ‘House of Darkness’ Fumbles MeToo Scares
Neil LaBute mastered the cinematic art of sexual politics long before “Me Too” entered the lexicon. LaBute’s “In the Company of Men,” followed by the nasty […]
Here’s How James Caan Stole ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’
The recent loss of James Caan at the age 82 inspired hundreds of articles recalling his work in “The Godfather” (1972), “Rollerball” (1975), “Thief” (1981) […]
Sam Morril’s ‘Same Time Tomorrow’ Might Just Unite the Country
Stand-up comedy in our woke age can be oh, so predictable. Woke comedians won’t go near certain topics, and their conclusions are rarely in doubt. […]
Was Gina Carano Right All Along?
Playing the Nazi card went from verboten to de rigueur in the Trump era. Democrats normalized it to slam the unorthodox Commander in Chief. Comedian Louis […]
‘Glorious’ Gets Lost at the Worst Possible Time
Getting trapped in a seedy restroom sounds like a horror story, full stop. What the protagonist in “Glorious” experiences is substantially worse. The tale of […]
‘In the Company of Men’ Still Shocks, but That’s Not the Whole Story
Neil LaBute’s “In the Company of Men” (1997) was easily the most controversial film of its movie year, which is saying something, since no less […]
Uneven ‘My Son Hunter’ Shows Flashes of What Hollywood Missed
Hunter Biden symbolizes everything that’s wrong with both Hollywood and the mainstream media. The former ignored the First Son’s potentially criminal behavior and comic potential. […]
Alec Baldwin Calls Hollywood’s Conservative Blacklist ‘Unfortunate’
Hollywood’s biggest open secret used to be Harvey Weinstein’s predatory behavior. Now, the mega-producer is behind bars, and starlets needn’t fear his advances. The industry’s […]