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‘Desierto’ Director Targets ‘Hate Speech,’ Not Trump
That didn’t fit his vision – or his goals. “With this subject matter it was important to connect with the…
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Ho Hum ‘World’ Wastes Rocker’s Mid-Life Crisis
Billie Joe Armstrong might be Green Day’s snarling lead singer. He’s also a 44-year-old husband with two teen sons. “Ordinary…
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Why Joy Behar’s ‘Tramps’ Apology Wasn’t Enough
The co-host of “The View” didn’t wait long to say she was sorry for labeling women who claimed they were…
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5 Great Horror Movies You’ve Never Seen (But Should)
“A Nightmare on Elm Street.” “The Exorcist.” “The Shining.” These great horror movies sell themselves. In a genre with low budgets…
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How Sunday’s ‘Westworld’ Changed Everything
Titled “Chestnut,” the show’s second week quickly moved beyond the pilot to establish its deeper themes and its bold corporeal potential. Caution:…
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Why Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Hasn’t Aged a Minute
Following the instant cult item “Escape From New York,” “The Thing [Collector’s Edition] [Blu-ray]” provided Carpenter and former Disney child…
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Why DCPA’s ‘Frankenstein’ Has One Monster Too Many
Mary Shelley first brought Frankenstein, bolts and all, to life in 1818. Popular culture refuses to let him rest. There’s something…
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Is the Trump/Hillary Battle a Boon for Horror?
Timothy Schultz, director of the Mile High Horror Film Festival, says it shouldn’t shock us that horror is having a “moment.”…
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Star Power Can’t Save ‘Wild Oats’ from Itself
Sadly, there’s not much else going on with “Wild Oats” to recommend it. Watch this video on YouTube MacLaine plays…
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Reviews: ‘Birth of a Nation,’ ‘Girl on the Train’
That’s not a knock on its craft. It’s a confession that watching the slavery saga felt like being back in…
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