We can thank Meghan Markle for alerting us to a new, corrosive trend in celebrity interviews. Markle’s 2021 publicity tour proved that being insanely rich, powerful, and privileged doesn’t equal the power of victimhood.The estranged duchess positioned herself as the victim of a racist monarchy, suicidal tendencies, and the weight of a country’s elitist power ...
These days it seems like the most daring stance an actor can take is to avoid politics altogether. Immigration? Roe v. Wade? Inner-city crime? Defund the police? I’d rather not comment on any of the above, thank you. In today’s Hollywood, that’s subversive. But, sadly, it’s also increasingly rare. The press often bullies stars into ...
Hollywood went woke and never looked back. It doesn’t matter how many woke projects disappoint at the box office, the industry keeps cranking out more. A rare few, like 2019’s “Booksmart,” actually rose above to make us smile. Most, though, sink under a crush of finger-wagging moments and ham-fisted woke lectures. So, in no particular ...
“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” is more than a jaunty action romp. The 2022 release pays homage to Nicolas Cage, who stars as a fictional version of his celebrated self. Wacky. Intense. Ready for action or a killer quip. It’s tongue in cheek, of course, but the movie connects because we’ve been watching Cage ...
Once upon a time, Hollywood gave us man-children who behaved badly for our amusement. They may have been adults, or close to it, but they raged against the real world with all their might. And, best of all, they were hilarious. And some of today’s funniest stars brought them to life. Think Vince Vaughn, Will ...
Good luck finding a streaming service that doesn’t give conservatives fits. Hulu, Netflix, and HBO Max brim with progressive programming while promoting causes hardly near and dear to a conservative’s heart. Amazon is no different. The mega-company’s Prime platform is as robust — and compelling — as its competitors. The parent company still behaves badly, ...
Conservative Hulu subscribers make a deal with the content devil. Yes, the service is densely filled with original and beloved content, giving users all the options they crave on movie night. The platform still leans to the Left, sometimes dramatically, in both the stories it produces (“Hillary,” the documentary) and its TV-style lineup. One Hulu ...
If you watch a Chinese film these days, you’ll notice they mix Hollywood swagger with patriotic messages that trumpet the tyrannical Communist party. They make no bones about it. But today’s American Hollywood fare, by comparison, would rather apologize for our country’s sins, both real and imagined, than sing its praises. That wasn’t always the ...
Too many comics today tell jokes with half their brains tied behind their backs. Comedians know the woke revolution leaves them vulnerable to Cancel Culture attacks, large and small. Tell the wrong joke at the wrong time, and that next gig may suddenly vanish. Nice career you have there. It’d be a shame if something happened ...
You don’t need a film critic to tell you to watch “The Exorcist” or “The Shawshank Redemption” on Netflix. Both are beloved movies that have stood the test of time. You’d be hard-pressed to find folks who haven’t seen one or both. The following films, while maybe lacking big stars, fancy budgets or muscular word ...