‘The First Purge’ should Stick A Fork In The Politically Confused Series
The ‘Purge’ films invert political reality by making religious conservatives the ones in favor of lax crime laws that make the streets more dangerous.
‘Yellow Submarine’ Revival Is Your Chance To Enjoy This Underappreciated Beatles Flick
Unfocused, charming, a little sappy, a tad more menacing than one may remember, ‘Yellow Submarine’ is silly and innocent, without being insultingly amateurish.
In The Anti-Christ Genre, Still Nothing Tops ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
In three weeks an artsy commemorative book debuts marking the film’s fiftieth anniversary: ‘This Is No Dream: Making Rosemary’s Baby,’ by James Munn and Bob Willoughby.
The Purge Series Tries Desperately To Be Anti-Gun But Accomplishes The Opposite
It’s supposed to be this critique of gun culture, but throughout the entire series the bad guys with guns are always stopped by good guys with guns.
15 Films That Are Perfect For Helping You Celebrate America
The Fourth of July shouldn’t be about celebrating warfare or revolution, it should be about celebrating exceptional American freedom.
How Limited CGI Created The Power Of The Original ‘Jurassic Park’
Sequels usually fall the flattest when they try to recapture the original quality. That will never happen here, because the original is so special.
Ten Years Later, ‘WALL-E’ Has Only Become More Insightful
Most of the films nominated for Best Picture that year justly disappeared down the memory hole, while ‘WALL-E’ remains as vibrant and striking as ever.
The Real Reason Feathered Dinosaurs Won’t Appear In Jurassic Park Has Nothing To Do With Science
One of the scientific advisors on Jurassic Park is making an apology for what he considers to be bad science in that film. But the apology holds water like a spaghetti strainer.
Paul Rudd Gives A Wildly Disappointing Performance In ‘The Catcher Was A Spy’
Not since Roger Moore’s turn as James Bond has an actor sleepwalked through a film like Rudd has here.
‘Incredibles 2’ Leaves Good Storytelling Behind For A Politically Correct Narrative
Not only does the movie get its themes confused when it comes to the villain, its plot is an embarrassment.
What ‘Jurassic World’ Teaches Us About The Dangers Of Ignoring Nature
These works of fiction show that science in and of itself cannot answer questions of purpose, and science applied without purpose can be destructive.
Why Is ‘Hereditary’ Truly Frightening? Its Perversion Of Family
The new horror film ‘Hereditary’ is hyperbolic in its honesty over what our family line can do to us.
‘The Incredibles’ Gave Us The Gift Of Family As An Answer To Meaningless Celebrity
This weekend, ‘The Incredibles 2’ hits theaters, 14 years after the original. Before you go see the new movie, let’s talk about the original.
The Real Heist In ‘Ocean’s 8’ Is Conducted On The Audience
At every point in the movie, the combination of star power, talent, tiredly thumbing noses at the patriarchy, and a daring robbery underwhelms.
‘Ocean’s 8’ Has No Reason To Be A Flat, Boring Waste Of Your Time, But It Is
The long-awaited all-female follow-up to the beloved Ocean’s series is an absolute mess, complete with gaping plot holes, and a completely flat story.
Ethan Hawke Nails Role Of Troubled Pastor In ‘First Reformed’
At first dejected by his rapidly deteriorating circumstances, Rev. Toller replaces God with dark obsession, and vanishes into his basest impulses.
Producers Edit ‘Show Dogs’ After Outcry Over Private Parts Touching Subplot
Our kids deserve better than this, and Hollywood needs to be firmly told that enough is enough, and we’re tired of this garbage.
‘A Quiet Place’ Unravels Our Deepest Fears About Giving Children Life
It’s not about individualism, it’s not about rugged heroes or implausible survivors—it’s about a mother, a father, and their children. All the fear stems from our need to protect what we love the most.
Why Films Like ‘Ready Player One’ Outpace Hatred For Nostalgia
How can the past be home to anyone, when there was so much injustice and misogyny and racism, when aggressions were macro and hate speech was the lingua franca of even the hated?
50 Years Ago, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Outlined An Enduring Cosmic Vision
A year before the moon landing, man’s greatest achievement of space exploration so far, Stanley Kubrick gave us the first and still most impressive vision of our cosmic destiny.
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