How The Oscars Can Find Their Way Out Of The Identity Politics Wilderness
It’s a time for the Oscars to celebrate stories that challenge us to be the best we can be and give us heroes to emulate.
Box Office Surprise Hit ‘The Upside’ Isn’t The Only Film Weinstein’s Fall Set Back
After a scandal breaks, how should a movie company deal with all the films that are in production and slated for release?
Paul Scheer Needs A New Podcast Co-Host For ‘Unspooled’
This podcast should be fantastic. The premise of a charismatic comedian experiencing many of these treasured movies for the first time held promise.
25 Worst Movies Of 2018 That Hollywood Hopes We’ll Forget
There was plenty of garbage released into theaters in 2018, so recognizing those misfires is always a lark.
Film Critics’ Insufferable Wokeness Is Reinstituting A Moral Code For Movies
Every Oscar loss, every protest, and every mass wave of slanted criticism has an effect on what Hollywood greenlights, and how bold films can be.
Why William Goldman Was One Of The Last Greats Of 1970s Hollywood
Two movies that won Goldman Oscars, ‘Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid’ (1969) and ‘All The President’s Men,’ (1976) showcase all the fun of that generation, and all the political sanctimony.
Meryl Streep Is Overrated. Here Are 5 Much Better Actresses
The Oscars continually award ‘importance’ over quality, and Meryl Streep’s yearly perfunctory nomination cheapens the entire ceremony.
Disney Eyes 21st Century Fox Deal To Create Hollywood Mega Studio
The Hollywood consequences of this deal cannot be understated. In its acquisition of the 21st Century Fox studio properties, Disney would become a mega-studio.
Hollywood Elitists Furious That Netflix Plays By Their Rules To Win Film Awards
The scope and the power that digital content providers wield in the culture is growing, while many old-guard institutions are getting bent out of shape at the encroachment.
Former Disney Exec: Hollywood Is Hurting Because It Makes Movies For ‘Lowest Common Denominator’
Two longtime Hollywood producers say the lack of family fare is a major factor behind Hollywood’s slump—and they’re doing something about it.
The 15 Biggest Movie Bombs Of Summer 2017
Summer 2017 overall was a dismal session for Hollywood, with the total box office nearly 16 percent lower than the previous year.
‘Star Wars’ Killed American Cinema By Creating The Blockbuster
By the simple fact of making and continuing to make so much money, ‘Star Wars’ became the film everyone wanted to make again.
Will Steve Bannon Help Break The Left’s Monopoly On Documentaries?
President Trump’s chief strategist and senior counselor Steve Bannon is, among other things, a successful conservative documentary filmmaker, a rare achievement.
‘The Great Wall’ Pretties Up The Global Film Industry’s Hatred Of The West
Matt Damon’s new film about The Great Wall and zombie-dragons is the perfect movie. And by “perfect,” I mean one that will make lots of money.
If You Skip The Virtue Signaling, The SAG Awards Had Much To Offer
Because celebrities often usurp the stage to march for ‘social justice,’ the whole of Hollywood is often branded as frivolous and out-of-touch. Not true.
Paramount Knew Four Months Ago That ‘Monster Trucks’ Will Bomb
To behold a Hollywood major conceding defeat in this manner is indeed a rarity. But ‘Monster Trucks’ opens this weekend, and Paramount is already expecting to lose $115 million.
Poor Ohioans’ Tax Dollars Fund Rich People’s TV Shows
Every independent study of film tax credits has found they do not create lasting economic development nor come anywhere close to paying for themselves.
Unlike George Clooney’s Buddies, The Koch Brothers Oppose Corporate Welfare
On ‘Meet the Press,’ George Clooney said he’s not like the Koch brothers because they are in politics to benefit themselves. Wrong.
‘Tomorrowland’: The Best Big-Budget Version Of Classic Disney
Brad Bird is one of the few screenwriters for big-budget action movies who’s both willing and able to inject ideas into his scripts, most recently in ‘Tomorrowland.’
New Film Festival Celebrates The American Soldier
U.S. soldiers aren’t nearly so psychologically messed up as they often seem on the silver screen. A growing film festival explores the unseen side of military life.
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