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 […]
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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 […]
Is This Any Way to Treat a Legend?
There’s a new Clint Eastwood movie opening this weekend. That might be the last time we can stay that. The 94-year-old hasn’t shared any retirement […]
‘Here’ Collapses Under Weight of Its Gimmick
Will CGI wonders never cease? Last year, Harrison Ford looked like his old self in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The de-aging effects […]
Jon Stewart Defends Hinchcliffe, Crushes Liberal Narrative
Jon Stewart likes to give his hard-left audience fits. Sure, nine times out of 10 he’ll embrace the progressive playbook on “The Daily Show.” Maybe […]
‘Line in the Sand’ Reveals Border Chaos on Steroids
The border wall Kamala Harris says she’s itching to build gets a workout in “Line in the Sand.” Journalist-turned-filmmaker James O’Keefe shows parts of the […]
Why Hinchcliffe’s Trump Rally Roast Hurt MAGA Nation
(Guest Contributor: K-von) In about a week, you might ask yourself, “Who the h*ll allowed Tony Hinchcliffe to take the mic at Madison Square Garden?” […]
‘South Park’ Takes on Big Pharma, Bigger Influencers
Influencers take it on the chin in the new “South Park” release “South Park (Not Suitable for Children.” The 45-minute special, available Oct. 29 on […]
‘Coherence’ Offers Master Class in Cinematic Brain Teasers
James Ward Byrkit’s “Coherence” (2013) begins with Em (Emily Foxler) on her cell phone, which suddenly cracks for no apparent reason. Em arrives at a […]