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.
5 Questions Disney Plus Needs To Answer On Its One-Year Anniversary
In a year devoid of blockbuster movies in theaters, Disney has sought to rival Netflix as the leader in on-demand streaming, but questions remain about its approach.
How Sean Connery Changed The History Of Movies
The remarkable durability of the 007 saga would not have been possible if Sean Connery had not launched the franchise.
What Will Become Of Trump’s Hollywood Haters Once He’s Gone?
From award shows to social media to scripts and lyrics, the Trump era has exacerbated all of Hollywood’s worst impulses, convincing entertainers their primary job was activism.
Sean Connery’s Masculinity Was In A League All Its Own
When John Wayne died in 1979, an obit writer said he thought Wayne was too tough to die. The same could be said of Connery, an undeniably cool and indestructible man.
How Coronavirus Helped China Tighten Its Vise Grip On Hollywood
Beijing now possesses even more leverage over the film industry, and the lockdowns provided a boost. ‘Hollywood will be more beholden to the CCP now.’
‘Bill And Ted Face The Music’ Is All About Believing Your Kids Can Save The World
Thea and Billie learn that personal success and glory for themselves is ultimately glory for their dads, and Bill and Ted realize that their own pride and joy is more fully expressed in their children’s accomplishments than in their own.
Blue Checkmarks Are Hurling Insanely Racist Remarks At Gal Gadot Over Her Perfect Casting As Cleopatra
Blue checkmarks are targeting Gadot for everything from being Israeli to being ‘too pretty.’ But Gadot has more in common with Cleopatra than your average Hollywood starlet.
‘Then Came You’ Is A Slog But A Pleasant One
‘Then Came You’ is essentially a Lifetime movie that wanted to be something a bit better.
‘Cancel Netflix’ Trends After Release Of ‘Cuties’ Film Starring Sexualized Young Girls
After the film “Cuties” was released on Netflix Wednesday, clips and graphic descriptions flooded social media, featuring four young girls performing sexual dances for an adult audience.
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.
Is Donald Trump Today’s ‘Citizen Kane’? ‘Citizen Trump’ Film Suggests Yes
Through the lens of the 1941 classic ‘Citizen Kane,’ a documentary filmmaker seeks to understand the life journey of President Trump and his successful venture into politics.
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.
Chadwick Boseman Is Gone But Will Never Be Forgotten
America lost a great actor with Chadwick Boseman’s death but his performances are forever.
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.
‘Words On Bathroom Walls’ Tackles Schizophrenia In Family-Friendly Way
‘Words on Bathroom Walls’ presents a wholesome journey of life with an incurable mental illness. Rarely does Hollywood approach such an important topic.
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.
Producers, Writers Expose How Much Hollywood Self-Censors To Appease China In New Report
American studios are not only cutting content that displeases the CCP, but actively inserting propaganda at the behest of the Chinese government.
HBO’s ‘The Swamp’ Explores D.C.’s Small Bipartisan Appetite For Populist Reform
HBO’s ‘The Swamp’ is a rarity, affording conservative politicians a relatively unfiltered major media platform to explain themselves.
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