‘Am I Racist?’ Proves Conservatives Don’t Need Hollywood
The decade’s biggest documentary came from outside Hollywood. Way outside. The Daily Wire’s “Am I Racist?” earned north of $12 million during its theatrical debut. […]
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‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ – Your Next Yuletide Tradition?
How many Christmas movies forget the reason for the season? Too many to count. Not “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The romp puts faith front […]
Nixon v. Harris: A Tale of Two Pop Culture Close-ups
“Laugh-In” creator George Schlatter will never forgive himself. The legendary producer jolted the 1960s with a humor showcase that made Goldie Hawn a star. Schlatter […]
Variety: Hollywood Blacklist Worse for Female Trump Supporters
They said the quiet part out loud. Again. Hollywood poses as a tolerant industry where people from all walks of life can tell their stories. […]
Late-Night TV Expert: Show Profits ‘Shrunk Toward Non-Existent’
Is late-night TV on the endangered list? We’ve already seen multiple hosts leave the format: Desus and Mero, Trevor Noah, James Corden, Samantha Bee, Conan […]
PolitiFact Challenges Comic for Fake Rogan-Harris Video
The corrupt corporate media is embarrassing itself. Again. In the past 24 hours news outlets have twisted Donald Trump’s comments regarding former Rep. Liz Cheney […]
Comedians Against Comedy: Goldberg, Colbert, Maron and More
Jon Stewart may be a rock-ribbed liberal, but he defends comedians under fire. “The Daily Show” host stood up for Dave Chappelle when the Cancel […]
Discarded ‘Breakfast of Champions’ Gets a Second Chance
Alan Rudolph’s “Breakfast of Champions” (1999) is messy, dated and occasionally brilliant. Following a high-profile premiere and a negative reaction from the Berlin International Film […]
We Still Can’t Crack ‘Phantasm’ 45 Years Later
Don Coscarelli’s “Phantasm” (1979) begins with its title in red letters and nothing more. We’re off and running, which sums up what the film is […]
‘Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers’ Shows Face of Franchise
Dominique Othenin-Girard’s “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989) immediately grabs us with an opening title sequence riffing on the “pumpkin carving reveal” of […]