Another Fourth of July has come and gone. It seems that for the last few years, it’s become more and more less of a holiday to celebrate and one to wonder about. What exactly are we celebrating? I’m sure if you were to ask a lot of people, they wouldn’t know. People confuse the DeclarationContinue reading “Offensive But Not Entirely Wrong”
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‘Muscles & Mayhem’ Carries A Lot Of Weight
The use of the word “Unauthorized” in the Netflix docuseries Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators leads me to wonder the legitimacy of the phrase. Because it seems they got a lot of authoritized people to speak in the documentary. Granted, they can’t interview Samuel Goldwin Jr. because he’s been deceased forContinue reading “‘Muscles & Mayhem’ Carries A Lot Of Weight”
Have A Safe And Fun July 4
I hope everyone has a fun and safe July 4 holiday if you celebrate. I’m dealing with something personal that’s come up in the last 24 hours and I just don’t have the abilities to focus on a topic today. Be safe, have fun and thanks for being a subscriber!
‘Women Talking’ And Not Much Else
Sarah Polley often makes movies a lot of other filmmakers wouldn’t make. Her directorial debut Away From Her was a completely different (and honest) movie that looked at Alzheimer’s and the effects on a married couple that didn’t have the Lifetime/Hallmark sentiments other movies did. That being said, Women Talking, for which she won anContinue reading “‘Women Talking’ And Not Much Else”
The Supreme Court Lost Their Damned Mind
From the reasoning behind the U.S. Supreme Court decisions, you don’t have to know that it’s mostly conservative and mostly consists of Boomers. The fact that they’re willing to change the laws based on two hypothetical situations that didn’t really happen is the typical Chicken-Little-Sky-Is-Falling mentality that has sprung up a lot in the lastContinue reading “The Supreme Court Lost Their Damned Mind”
Why ‘Hulk’ Failed And Still Succeeded
When Hulk hit theaters 20 years ago, audiences were excited. After several problems with superhero movies in the 1990s, it seemed Hollywood was finally learning how to make a movie following X-Men in 2000 and Spider-Man in 2002. Marvel hadn’t had too much luck with their characters on screen, i.e. Howard the Duck. And othersContinue reading “Why ‘Hulk’ Failed And Still Succeeded”
‘Interview With The Vampire’ An Allegory For Gay Awakening And Acceptance
Note: This focus will be on horror/thrillers that have featured the LGBTQIA community and/or have themes as June is Pride Month. In the 1970s, when Anne Rice was hired to write the screenplay based on her novel Interview with the Vampire, she was concerned about changing the main character, Louis, from a man to aContinue reading “‘Interview With The Vampire’ An Allegory For Gay Awakening And Acceptance”
The Homoeroticism Of ‘Batman Forever’
By the time Batman Forever hit theaters in June of 1995, the franchise was already running out of steam. Tim Burton had back way from directing the third movie following criticism of Batman Returns. He later admitted that Warner Bros. didn’t want him returning. Burton remained on as a producer. Joel Schumacher had been addedContinue reading “The Homoeroticism Of ‘Batman Forever’”
The Versatility Of Julian Sands
Like most people, I held out hope that Julian Sands, who had been reported missing since January, was still alive. But news came in from authorities in southern California earlier this week that Sands had been reported dead. His body was reportedly found on Mount Baldy in San Gabriel Mountains on the border of SanContinue reading “The Versatility Of Julian Sands”
‘Seinfeld’ Mocked Male Insecurities With Classic “Outing” Episode
At the height of its popular in the early to mid-1990s, Seinfeld took a bold roll of the dice on an episode that exposed the insecurities of men in regards to being considered gay. Titled “The Outing” and airing in the mid-winter of 1993, the premise has Jerry Seinfield and his long-time friend, George ConstanzaContinue reading “‘Seinfeld’ Mocked Male Insecurities With Classic “Outing” Episode”
