This past year, Survivor ended its 48th season and 701th episode. I never believed Survivor would’ve made it this far when I first heard about the show over 25 years ago. But when it aired on this date, May 31 in 2000, it became a cultural phenomenon. But was its success misunderstood? American TV hasContinue reading “How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV”
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‘The Apprentice’ Is A Wall Street Version Of Frankenstein
With a lot of biopics, you have to take them with a grain of salt. Characters and events are often changed or created for the purpose of a good storyline that can be squeezed into two hours of a movie. The Apprentice is an appropriate title for a movie like this as it examines DonaldContinue reading “‘The Apprentice’ Is A Wall Street Version Of Frankenstein”
Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?
In August, Deadpool and Wolverine became the highest grossing R-rated movie ever. It beat a 20-year record that had been established by The Passion of the Christ. The movie was only the third feature directed by Mel Gibson and reportedly funding were from Gibson and his Icon Productions company. The final price tag was $30Continue reading “Are Conservative Christian Movies Intentionally Bad As A Way To Show A “Liberal Bias” Among Hollywood?”
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