‘You Were Never Really Here’ Is A Tragic, 21st-Century Version Of ‘Taxi Driver’
In this grim noir thriller, Joaquin Phoenix plays the disconnected loner Joe as a sadder and more tragically human version of Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle from 1976’s ‘Taxi Driver.’
Will Hollywood Give ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ The Awards Its Audience Is Clamoring For?
The Oscars at their best are about one simple thing: Beautifying what is worth beautifying in American movies. This year, that’s Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge.’
5 Amazing Things The Hero of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Did That Aren’t In the Movie
It’s hard to believe how heroic Desmond Doss was. So hard, ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ director Mel Gibson and producers left some of it out.
2016’s Most Neglected Movies About Men You Still Need To See
Americans disagree whether it’s possible, necessary, or acceptable to focus on men. These movies explore these questions with insightful reflections on American society.
6 Ways ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Illustrates The Centrality Of Human Conscience
‘Hacksaw Ridge’ was an ode to the age-old American custom of protecting dissent by protecting the conscience.
5 Movies That Critics Love But Are Actually Complete Garbage
The BBC recently asked 177 movie critics to list the greatest films of the twenty-first century. They have no idea what they’re talking about.
For Robert Downey Jr., Forgiveness Transcends Mistakes
Would you rather live in Robert Downey Jr.’s world of ‘do unto others as you’d have them to do you,’ or The New Yorker’s, where any weakness is an excuse to write people off forever?
Filmmakers Move Away From White Jesus
Filmmakers working with biblical themes are moving away from the stereotypical Caucasian Jesus with blue eyes and towards more historically accurate looks.
3 Ways The Biblical Blockbuster Can Get Its Groove Back
Hollywood has hit a slump with biblical movies. It just has to break a few rules to get out.
The Lesson of the Scottish Referendum
When a country chooses decline, it rapidly becomes diminished.
Gary Oldman Attacks Outrage Culture In Playboy, Gets Outraged Response
You can’t afford to be human or speak like a human and avoid some type of frenzied Internet reaction.
So Let It Be Written. So Let It Be Made: Why We Need More Biblical Films
It turns out faith-based audiences enjoy going to the movies, too.
Joe Biden Botches Pledge Of Allegiance In Wisconsin"I pledge allegiance to the United States of America, ocontinue reading >- Mask Fanatics Have Officially Abandoned Science To Control Your LifeThis is our world in 2020: Not even the experts can keecontinue reading >
- There’s No Downside To Trump Nominating Amy Coney BarrettThis election was always going to be about culture. Trecontinue reading >
