Andrew Schulz: ‘The Future is Ownership, Not Censorship’
A comedian’s fortunes could change overnight with a spot on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Even better? If Carson summoned the comic over […]
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35 Years Later ‘RoboCop’ Is as Fresh, Raw and Relevant as Ever
Paul Verhoeven’s “RoboCop” (1987) felt like a crazed, positively cracked masterpiece when it first arrived. Once audiences got past the B-movie moniker (surely no one […]
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Goes from Beguiling to Snooze-Worthy
Olivia Newman’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” has been effectively marketed by its studio as an event movie based on a popular novel. It’s not the […]
Nick Di Paolo: Louis C.K. Can Make a Hollywood Comeback (If He Wants It)
Nick Di Paolo and Louis C.K. don’t see eye to eye on politics. That’s putting it mildly. C.K. may have been the first mainstream entertainer […]
Should Conservatives Harass Samantha Bee in Restaurants?
Samantha Bee holds no official sway over the nation. She doesn’t cast any votes of consequence beyond what the average citizen does each Election Day. […]
Will ‘She Said’ Include ‘They Knew?’
Harvey Weinstein’s life story would make a great movie. A tragedy, to be specific. The Oscar-winning producer had the film industry under his thumb, but […]
‘Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks’ Wobbles on Woke Humor, Shreds Feminism
Bill Burr is back, and he’s taking on Cancel Culture anew. The bad news? That portion of Netflix’s “Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks” is […]
‘Avatar’ Baddie Stephen Lang Makes ‘Mid-Century’ Worth a Look
Stephen Lang is an American actor with a staggering list of film and stage credits, but they haven’t made him a household name yet. Most […]
‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ Bakes a Class Conflict Souffle
Some movies make it almost impossible to critique them. They mean oh, so well, feature performances honed to perfection and lack the oversized ambition to […]
How Warhol and Chappelle Approached Art, Truth and Beauty
Watching Netflix’s “The Andy Warhol Diaries” and “Dave Chappelle: What’s in a Name?” back-to-back reveals a stark contrast between creative giants. The former is an […]