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‘My Dinner with Andre’ Made Conversation Cinematic

Louis Malle’s “My Dinner with Andre” (1981) begins with the line, “The life of a…

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Goodbye, Stephen Colbert: Let Them Eat Cake!

We should never forget what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, many people died, and…

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The Free Speech Fight That Kimmel, Legacy Media Ignore

Hollywood bravery isn’t gaining 30 pounds for an Oscar-bait film role. Nor is it crying,…

MOVIE REVIEWS

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Barry Wurst4 minutes ago
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‘My Dinner with Andre’ Made Conversation Cinematic

Louis Malle’s “My Dinner with Andre” (1981) begins with the line, “The life of a playwright is tough.” It’s uttered…
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Barry Wurst7 days ago
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‘Clash of the Titans’: Medusa, Kraken and Ray Harryhausen Magic

Desmond Davis’ “Clash of the Titans” (1981) reveals that mankind is a mere plaything for Greek gods, who watch us…
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Christian Toto1 week ago
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Charlize Theron’s ‘Apex’ – Why Wasn’t This in Theaters?

Many Netflix originals feel like made-for-streaming content. That’s not remotely a compliment. Yes, they have recognizable stars and movie-level budgets.…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘Caveman’s Valentine’: Samuel L. Jackson’s Best Performance?

Kasi Lemmons’ “The Caveman’s Valentine” (2001) stars Samuel L. Jackson as a homeless man in New York named Romulus Ledbetter,…
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Christian Toto2 weeks ago
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Mortal Kombat II: Chaotic, Silly and Somehow Still a Guilty Pleasure

“Mortal Kombat II” is pure torture for film critics. How do you assess a movie that doesn’t play by the…
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Movies

Barry Wurst2 weeks ago
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Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?

Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a demonstration, ranging from kicks to…
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HIT CLASSICS

Lists

Christian Toto5 days ago
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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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Industry News

Christian TotoMarch 23, 2022
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Meet Jeffy, the YouTube Sensation Who Breaks All the Woke Rules

The original “Crank Yankers” featured Special Ed, a mentally-challenged puppet with the catch phrase, “Yay!” The Comedy Central series, created…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

Contributors

HiT Guest ContributorNovember 12, 2025
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‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder

I still remember the joy and anticipation leading up to Christmas when I was young. Think about being unable to fall asleep on Christmas Eve,…
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November 7, 2025

Faith-Based Rom-Com Counters Hollywood’s Marriage Misery
November 18, 2019

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama
September 24, 2019

How CBS’s ‘Evil’ Rights a Spiritual TV Wrong