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One Brave Singer Rushes to Boy George’s Defense

Bruce Springsteen will burn endless calories torching President Donald Trump on stage. He has every…

1 day ago

Is This the Most Woke Movie Review … Ever?

Roger Ebert’s legendary status as America’s film critic is well earned. He still let his…

2 days ago

The Joke that Sparked Death Threats for Arynne Wexler

Arynne Wexler’s web site shares her mission: “Saying out loud what you’re too afraid to…

MOVIE REVIEWS

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Christian Toto1 week ago
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‘Ice Cream Man’ Delivers Gore, Nothing More

Horror filmmaker Eli Roth likely watched the “Terrifier” franchise and thought, “man, that looks like fun.” He’s right, but there’s…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
958

‘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 Wurst2 weeks ago
2,438

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 Toto2 weeks 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 Wurst3 weeks ago
592

‘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 Wurst3 weeks ago
1,523

‘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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HIT CLASSICS

Industry News

Christian TotoJune 19, 2026
1,540

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
4,331

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
1,647

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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November 12, 2025

‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder
November 7, 2025

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

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama