The Story Of How Our Politicians Became Celebrities
Matt Bai’s book unpacks the story of Gary Hart’s career and the transformation of political media. It’s now the basis of the new movie, “The Front Runner.”
10 Beloved Christmas Movie Characters Who Are Actually Terrible People
‘Frosty the Snowman’ is the story of a self-absorbed nitwit who kidnaps an impressionable young girl and brings her to the deadliest terrain on earth.
What We’ve Learned From 30 Years Of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’
Three decades after its debut, MST3k has legions of fans around the world, has spawned innumerable imitators and successors, and its legacy is showing no sign of slowing down.
‘Instant Family’ Shines A Spotlight On Everyday Foster Care Heroes
It’s rare that a Hollywood comedy brings on subject matter consultants to get details right— and then still manages to be funny.
These Hallmark Movie Tropes Will Help You Bag A Man In Time For Christmas
Here’s a list of surefire ways to bag a man in time for Christmas, as inspired by Hallmark Channel’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ movie lineup.
Marvel Legend Stan Lee And The Future Of The Comic Industry
Washington Post writer David Betancourt joins Federalist Radio to discuss the work of Stan Lee and big changes in the superhero entertainment industry.
7 Movies To Help You Remember That Everything Isn’t Actually Awful
Turn to movies and art for a mental reset during these trying political times. Here are seven picks to remind you that unity and shared values still exist.
The Perfect Scary Movies And Television To Watch This Halloween
Peter Suderman talks “The Haunting of Hill House,” and binge-worthy horror movies to watch this Halloween on the Federalist Radio Hour.
This Early Slasher Flick Paved The Way For ‘Halloween’ And Is Creepy As Heck
An earlier entry in the slasher realm is actually a touchstone in the genre: ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown.’ It’s the last time I felt a visceral combination of fright and thrill from a film.
What Should You Watch? The Latest From Netflix, Indie Studios, And Comedy
Need a new show to binge? Ellie Bufkin and Ben Domenech discuss the good and bad of what’s been coming out of Hollywood, Netflix, and streaming platforms lately.
What ‘Gosnell’ Media Censors Don’t Want You To See Is A True-Crime Drama About Abortion
This film isn’t only a movie to see if you’re ardently pro-life. This is a movie for anyone interested in crime, in justice, in health care, and in reform.
Ryan Gosling Sleepwalks As Neil Armstrong In Downbeat ‘First Man’
‘First Man’ has a plot, but seems to be shot at a remove from the characters, meanders without becoming involving, and has puzzling ideas about children.
Why The Original ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Remains A Classic
There is good reason the Library of Congress chose only the original for preservation for being ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.’
Scary-Good ‘Venom’ Is Perfect Halloween Season Antihero
‘Venom’ is the first movie in what Sony hopes to construct as a separate universe from the one where Spider-Man now hangs out with The Avengers.
Flix It: Revisiting Clint Eastwood’s Revisionist Western, ‘Unforgiven’
On this episode of the podcast ‘Flix It,’ hosts David Marcus and Ellie Bufkin stream the 1992 western, ‘Unforgiven.’
Ignore ‘The Predator’s’ Low Reviews. It’s A Good Movie
It fails to rise above its genre, but ‘The Predator’ is rescued in part by the symbolism of family love, which reveals a deep emotional humanism that should have received far more praise.
‘Lizzie’ Celebrates Murder As Feminist Empowerment
The film is designed to celebrate Lizzie Borden’s 18 axe blows to her stepmother and the 10 or 11 to her father as feminist empowerment.
15 Worst Bombs Among Summer 2018 Movies
For this cinema cynic, who glories in the misfires and crater-producing duds, there is not as much wreckage to pick through this year, but there are still ample failures to be found.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is A Hit Not Because It’s About Asians, But Because It’s About Humans
The effort to make this movie somehow fit the identity politics of our age and our country have bordered on the comical.
Flix It: ‘Clerks’ Is Still A Great Movie
On the second episode of , “Flix It,” David Marcus and Ellie Bufkin rewatch the 1994 indie film, “Clerks.”
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