Could Meryl Streep Crush ‘Narnia’ Reboot?
The story first cropped up around April 1, so few people gave it notice until Deadline confirmed the rumors. Oscar-winning writer-director Greta Gerwig, who is […]
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Why ‘Mission to Mars’ Failed to Launch
Brian De Palma’s “Mission to Mars” was the first of three high-profile, sci-fi event films about the red planet in the early 2000s. It’s easily […]
Critic v. Critic: ‘The White Lotus’ Season Three
“The White Lotus” kept audiences captivated all season long. Again. The Max drama’s third season became the spring’s must-see series. Just try reading a pop […]
Clooney’s Broadway Revival Shows Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi’ Salute
George Clooney picked an odd time to honor the Fourth Estate. Legacy Media hasn’t been this corrupt in ages. Sound hyperbolic? Let’s silence the naysayers. […]
Road Trip Comedy ‘Sacramento’ Runs Out of Gas
Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento” is a comedy/drama that initially comes across like a filmed play until it turns into a self-indulgent actor’s exercise. Rickey (Angarano) is […]
Jesus Christ Is Winning at the Box Office
Mel Gibson’s long-awaited “The Passion of the Christ” sequel is still a year or two away from release. That isn’t stopping other filmmakers from bringing […]
William Shatner Shreds Woke Mob Erasing History
Some actors use publicists to oversee their social media feeds. Others, like Christopher Lloyd of “Back to the Future” fame, acknowledge family members help flesh […]
Newsweek, Daily Mail Create Controversy Out of Thin Air
If someone posts, “The sky is blue” on social media, there’s a good chance someone will angrily disagree. That’s the nature of our digital discourse. […]
‘Drop’ Is Either Best – or Worst – First-Date Movie
Who hasn’t had an epically awful first date? It can’t be worse than what our heroine endures in “Drop.” The thriller imagines a worst-case scenario […]
John Lithgow Trashes Trump, Mum on Cancel Culture, Blacklist 2.0
John Lithgow can do it all. Comedy? “3rd Rock from the Sun.” Drama? “Footloose” Horror? “The Rule of Jenny Pen.” John Irving-esque fiction? “The World […]