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‘Green Room’ – Two Thirds of an Instant Classic
When it’s from the director of one of the decade’s greatest sleepers. Jeremy Saulnier’s “Blue Ruin” is the movie you…
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‘Blackout’ Unplugs Dying Rom-Com Tropes
Texting. Tinder. Facebook status updates. How do you credibly depict them on screen? Is it any wonder the rom-com is…
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‘Sing Street’ – Your New Favorite ’80s Movie
Then again, “Sing Street” would soar even if it was set in 2016. Director John Carney hasn’t just captured the…
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Pop Confessions: The Real ‘Loveline’ Legacy
This was back when Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew Pinsky co-hosted the show dedicated to callers grappling with a number…
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‘Climate Hustle’ Mocks Global Warming Cultists
The gadfly openly mocks those who insist the world is: reaching the tipping point imperiled thanks to rising CO2 levels…
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Ferrell to Play Reagan in Alzheimer’s ‘Comedy’
Now, Hollywood is going forward with a film based on that concept. The satirical script, a Black List favorite, is…
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Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Ready for Mt. Rushmore
Just watch the new trailer for his latest film. “Snowden,” which originally was slated for a late 2015 release, is…
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How ‘Family Fang’ Revives Dysfunctional Film Clans
“The Family Fang” is that kind of movie. And with Jason Bateman behind the camera, it does more than lap…
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Will ‘Chappaquiddick’ Go the Full ‘Confirmation?’
We’ve seen that happen before. Just earlier this month, to be precise, courtesy of HBO. We recently learned actor Jason Clarke…
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‘Jane’s’ ‘Gun’ Hits Feminist Target
Our heroine is brave and blunt, but she’s still a product of her era. That means she can’t fully declare her…
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