‘Jeanne du Barry’ Brings Johnny Depp Back to the Big Screen
Maïwenn’s “Jeanne du Barry” depicts the hard life of Madame du Barry, who rose out of poverty after her family left her in a Catholic […]
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Are Film Critics Avoiding ‘Screams Before Silence?’
Film critics have plenty on their plate. New studio films. Classic re-releases. Fathom Events titles. Streaming-only originals. Most make a good-hearted effort to review as […]
‘Fall Guy’ Dumbs Down ’80s TV Show … Way Down
“Idiocracy,” indeed. Mike Judge’s 2006 classic predicted the dumbing down of society. If Hollywood has its way, we’ll get there sooner than later. And we […]
Joe Rogan Blasts Woke Colleges: ‘Cult Camps’
Stephen Colbert thinks so highly of the radical, oft-violent campus protesters that he chose them over law and order. Not Joe Rogan. The Spotify podcaster, […]
Colbert Defends Anti-Israel Protests, Shamed Anti-Lockdown Voices
Stephen Colbert discovered free speech this week. For years, Colbert either ignored attacks on free expression or even cheered them on. He looked the other […]
Lady Ghostbusters’ Revenge? Reboot Ices Out ‘Frozen Empire’
The 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot unofficially kicked off Hollywood’s woke makeover. The industry already had the far-Left movement in mind before the film’s release, but the […]
Randy Quaid’s ‘Parents’ Remains a Bone-Chilling Satire
Bob Balaban’s “Parents” (1989) begins with a series of family rituals. Although set in the 1950s, before my time, anyone can relate to the montage […]
‘Screams Before Silence’ Must Be Seen and Remembered
It was even worse than you heard, than you read, than you feared. “Screams Before Silence” lets the survivors of the Oct. 7 massacre at […]
Is ‘Challengers’ This Generation’s ‘Bull Durham?’
Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” is a tawdry, repetitive, sports-driven relationship drama elevated and almost saved entirely by robust filmmaking. Take it either as “Bull Durham” (1988) […]
Jerry Seinfeld Blames ‘Extreme Left, ‘PC Crap’ for Comedy Decline
Jerry Seinfeld takes comedy seriously. Very seriously. After his landmark NBC sitcom “Seinfeld” wrapped he gathered the funniest people on the planet for his follow-up […]