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Bandcamp Censors Boy George’s Pro-Israel Song

Don’t bother calling Jimmy Kimmel or the ACLU. Neither the late-night talker nor the once-mighty…

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Conservative Comic Alleges Fellow Stand-up Vandalized His Tesla

Jeff Dye doesn’t shy away from his conservative beliefs. His stand-up set may be mainstream…

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‘Howard the Duck’ at 40: Time Has Not Been Kind

My first encounter with Howard the Duck was, appropriately enough, in a pet store. I…

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Barry Wurst1 day ago
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‘Howard the Duck’ at 40: Time Has Not Been Kind

My first encounter with Howard the Duck was, appropriately enough, in a pet store. I was nine years old and…
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Barry Wurst3 days ago
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Belushi’s Best Performance? Rediscovering ‘Continental Divide’

Michael Apted’s “Continental Divide” (1981) isn’t just one of the finest, most overlooked comedies of the early 1980s but a…
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Christian Toto6 days ago
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ – Holland’s Heart Carries MCU Sequel

Who knew this summer’s “Spider-Man” and “Devil Wears Prada” sequels would have something in common? Both films take for-e-ver for…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Is Better Than ‘Rise,’ Not Raimi-Level Mayhem

Sébastien Vaniček’s “Evil Dead Burn” is hard to like, easy to admire. Numbing and mean as a snake, it’s a…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘Motor City’ – Silent Action Romp Delivers Big Thrills, Mixed Results

Potsy Ponciroli’s “Motor City” is a 1970s-set action movie with, according to the production notes, only five lines of dialogue,…
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Christian Toto2 weeks ago
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‘The Dink’ – Pickleball Finally Gets Its Own Sports Comedy

Pickleball may be a sensation, but it’s missing one element to make it an American institution. The goofy sports comedy…
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HIT CLASSICS

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Christian TotoJune 19, 2026
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20 Insane ‘Rocky’ Facts Every Fan Should Know

The Italian Stallion is the All-American story. He’s as iconic as Uncle Sam … if the old fella did 100…
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Lists

Christian TotoMay 12, 2026
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HiT’s 25 Best* Movies of All Time

Nothing inspires more arguments than a “Best Of” listicle. These lists are obviously subjective. One person’s film classic is another’s…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

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Christian TotoFebruary 19, 2026
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Why ‘Midwinter Break’ Is Unlike Most Faith-Based Films

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds are so convincing as a married couple in “Midwinter Break” that you’ll swear they left the set each day holding…
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‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder
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Faith-Based Rom-Com Counters Hollywood’s Marriage Misery
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‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama