The War on Jerry Seinfeld, Explained
Some stars float on a bed of pure adulation. Dolly Parton comes to mind, as do Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock and Betty White before her […]
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‘Arcadian’ Delivers Scares Atop Conservative Values
“A Quiet Place” introduced a wrinkle to the dystopian genre. The world as we know it ends courtesy of creatures who hunt the surviving humans. […]
Woke ‘Wicked Little Letters’ – Clapter: The Movie
“Wicked Little Letters” might drag The Critical Drinker out of the multiplex and into the art house. It’s what would happen if Ken Loach tried […]
When Will Stars Speak Up for Canceled Jews?
Hollywood rose up in the days and weeks following the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Stars signed open letters decrying Hamas’ ghoulish attack which killed […]
Six Reasons ‘Baby Reindeer’ Earned All That Hype
“Baby Reindeer” is this year’s “Tiger King,” and it didn’t need a global pandemic to forge its fame. The seven-episode Netflix series is a heady […]
Irreverent ‘Mr. Birchum’ Hammers Woke Culture
Adam Carolla knew we needed “Mr. Birchum” both sooner and later. The cranky wood shop teacher, created by Carolla to break into LA radio in […]
Tom Brady Roast Proves Woke Is on the Run
Remember comedy? We used to embrace it without reservation, treating comedians like … comedians, not politicians who hold sway over our lives. Tell a bad […]
How Did We Miss David Mamet’s ‘Spartan?’
David Mamet’s “Spartan” (2004) opens with one of my favorite lines of movie dialogue. We begin in the woods, watching men and women run through […]
Can Classic Movies Save Hollywood’s Summer?
It happened again. Another “old” movie – 20-plus years after its theatrical debut – made serious noise at the box office. Last month, “Spider-Man 2” […]
Late Night Shame: ‘SNL,’ Colbert Can’t Condemn College Antisemitism
“Saturday Night Live” had a second chance to address the raging antisemitism on today’s college campuses. Swing, and a miss! The new skit, inspired by […]