Hollywood Stagnation Shines At The Sunny Pandemic Oscars
The Oscars broadcast is en route to consciously serving just another elite progressive niche, like ‘The Late Show’ under Stephen Colbert or The New York Times.
‘Promising Young Woman’ Is A Better Tech Commentary Than Feminist Reckoning
“Promising Young Woman” effectively conveys the moral mess created by the Wild Wild West of the smartphone’s earliest introduction to society.
‘Nomadland’ Is A Vivid Picture Of American Decline And Its Lingering Antidote
‘Nomadland’ is not an exceptional case study. It’s proof that erecting artistic barriers against cross-cultural exploration will cost us beautiful work.
‘Silence Of The Lambs’ At 30: How Would It Be Different Today?
Ellie Bufkin joins Emily Jashinsky to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the iconic thriller movie “The Silence of the Lambs.”
If ‘Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar’ Is The Way Of The Future, We’re In Good Hands
‘Barb and Star’ is original and funny at a time films that check either box, let alone both, are rare.
Exclusive: Why The Daily Wire’s ‘Run Hide Fight’ Is A Cultural Game-Changer
‘Run Hide Fight’ is hardly Republican propaganda. It’s also hardly the best movie you’ll see this year. But it’s a serious piece of cinema.
Netflix’s Adaptation Of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Doesn’t Do The Book Justice
With little to no emphasis on J.D. Vance’s Appalachia community, the film lacks the sense of place that his memoir crafted carefully.
Social Justice Quotas Shouldn’t Determine Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees
The actors, actresses, crew, and staff of movies should be made up of men and women who get ahead by virtue of their talent, not group identity quotas.
Will People See ‘Tenet’ In Theaters?
As at-home viewing options proliferate, the theory is that theaters will need big, buzzy films like ‘Tenet’ to survive.
Will Cheap Tickets And Christopher Nolan Be Enough To Boost Labor-Day Theater Re-openings?
Many wonder if months of shelter-in-place policies have led to a sea-change in Americans’ viewing habits. After nearly six months of closed theaters, movie studios are hedging their bets.
Smart Satire Is All Too Rare, But ‘An American Pickle’ Pulls It Off Seamlessly
It’s both an on-demand release and a hilarious comedy, and a provocative cultural satire that resists the urge to get bogged down in anti-Trump politics.
COVID Delayed ‘The Grizzlies’ But Made Its Message On Sports And Community More Relevant Than Ever
The true story of a white teacher who uses lacrosse to galvanize Inuit students in the remote Canadian village of Kugluktuk, ‘The Grizzlies’ grapples compellingly with suicide, addiction, alienation, and race.
Set To Hit Reopened Theaters First, ‘Unhinged’ Is The Perfect Film To Test The Waters
Determined to be Hollywood’s first theatrical release during the coronavirus shutdowns, the Russell Crowe-led ‘Unhinged’ is eerily well-suited to the moment at hand.
Take A Break From Self-Serious Hollywood Comedies And Let Yourself Enjoy ‘The Wrong Missy’
If you’re not too good to enjoy people falling off cliffs or getting kicked in the face, ‘The Wrong Missy’ will be worth your time.
Quarantine Is Normalizing New-Release Streaming On Demand
The virus isn’t destroying Hollywood so much as it’s accelerating shifts that were already in motion.
After Distributing Films In China, Producer-Turned-Author Reveals Hollywood Complicity
Chris Fenton spent years on the front lines of Hollywood’s controversial relationship with China. Now he wants to tell his story. Few in the industry have been willing to do the same, making his project a rare break in the silence.
Box Office Data Prove It Wasn’t Men Who Tanked ‘Birds Of Prey’
The shortcomings of the woke ‘Birds of Prey’ film showed that Hollywood has yet to learn its lesson that audiences want to be entertained, not lectured.
2020 Oscars: Netflix Underperforms, ‘Parasite’ Sweeps, Joaquin Phoenix Stands Up For Cows
Without a host for the second straight year, the 2020 Oscars were neither aggressively boring nor especially memorable.
20 Inspiring And Intriguing Films To Look Forward To In 2020
It’s getting harder to find anything beyond sequels and franchise action films in theaters. Keep an eye out for these 20 under-the-radar releases, including many on streaming services.
Study Undercuts Hollywood Whining About Moviegoers’ Racism And Sexism
Released ahead of Oscars weekend, a new study suggests Hollywood may harbor some unwarranted concerns about moviegoers.
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