It’s been less than 20 years since Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of The Lord of the Rings into a trilogy of movies hit theaters. The spectacle of doing three movies at such great lengths through New Line Cinema, which was still considered an independent studio, was a risk that would’ve bankrupted the studio and torpedoedContinue reading “‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Animated Feature Remains Divided Among Tolkein Fans After 35 Years”
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“Woke” And “Wokeness” Are The New Buggerbears Of Prejudice And Bigotry
I’ve often thought that very vocal racists and bigots are really the most genuine people. Why? Because they tell you everything you need to know about them. Someone like white supremacist David Duke or far-right politian Pat Buchanan are the type of people who are probably the same in public as they are around friendsContinue reading ““Woke” And “Wokeness” Are The New Buggerbears Of Prejudice And Bigotry”
‘Spider-Man: Bloodline’ Is As Bad As You’ve Probably Heard
What happened to J.J. Abrams? For a while, he seemed on fire. He had hit TV shows with Alias and Lost. But then, Paramount Pictures decided that he should direct the third Mission: Impossible movie. And it’s the worst of the franchise. There’s a complicated plot. Philip Seymour Hoffman is not a good villain andContinue reading “‘Spider-Man: Bloodline’ Is As Bad As You’ve Probably Heard”
‘Marlon Bundo’ Parody Book Actually Teaches Love And Acceptance
Easter has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stop loving everyone just for who they are, not what you want them to be. Originally intended as a parody book and commissioned by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo presents a story for people ofContinue reading “‘Marlon Bundo’ Parody Book Actually Teaches Love And Acceptance”
‘Tale Of The Bunny Picnic’ Is Underrated Gem From Jim Henson
This May, Jim Henson will have been gone from this world for 33 years. That’s almost as long as he was worked as a professional puppeteer, starting out in the 1950s working for a Washington, D.C. news station on a local kid’s show. For many children, they grew up watching Sesame Street, The Muppet ShowContinue reading “‘Tale Of The Bunny Picnic’ Is Underrated Gem From Jim Henson”
‘The Rapture’ Explores Religious Faith
The Rapture is one strange movie. It begins like a soft-core porn you’d use to find on Skinemax. It even has the sets and a young David Duchovny appears during his Red Shoe Diaries days. It then transitions into a faith movie before spiraling down into a psychological thriller and ending as a drama aboutContinue reading “‘The Rapture’ Explores Religious Faith”
Trumpism Is Bringing Down The Republican Party In Real Time
It hasn’t been a good week for white people and the Republican Party, which are one and the same almost. Ok, so there are many white people who aren’t affiliated with the Republican Party and there are many black people who consider themselves Republicans, even though I don’t know why. The week started out withContinue reading “Trumpism Is Bringing Down The Republican Party In Real Time”
‘Critters 2’ Takes A Bite Out Of Easter
The first Critters movie was a surprise. Despite being considered a rip-off of Gremlins (which it isn’t), the movie about these furry little aliens with a huge appetite who crash land on Earth, was a hit with critics and audiences. Roger Ebert gave it three stars in a positive review and it scored over $13Continue reading “‘Critters 2’ Takes A Bite Out Of Easter”
‘Who Killed Robert Wone?’ Peacock Documentary Examines Strange Case
There’s no sure thing like a slam dunk in a criminal case? But the Peacock documentary Who Killed Robert Wone? will leave you scratching your head. What really happened on Aug. 2, 2006 at a Washington, D.C. Swann Street residence where Wone was spending the night? Wone had been living in the suburb of Oakton,Continue reading “‘Who Killed Robert Wone?’ Peacock Documentary Examines Strange Case”
How Andy Kaufman Fooled Everyone And Became A Wrestling Superstar
Andy Kaufman could’ve had it all for a while. His struggles during the 1970s with his act on comedy stages left people bored and upset. But he was able to find humor by impersonating Elvis Presley before it became popular. And luckily he found representation through George Shapiro and Howard West, who helped him getContinue reading “How Andy Kaufman Fooled Everyone And Became A Wrestling Superstar”
