Cindy Morgan and The Long Shadow of #MeToo in Hollywood
For almost four decades, Caddyshack (1980) has been considered one of funniest movies ever made,…
‘BlacKkKlansman’ and The Current Political Climate’s Reflection in Pop Culture
Two years ago I wrote an article on how the political atmosphere of Bob Fosse’s…
Is Julia Roberts Really The Queen of Romantic Comedy?
Romantic comedies are a genre of film that’s hard to come by in modern cinema.…
When a Movie Is So Bad It’s Good
What makes a bad movie go from being just another mediocre output from Hollywood, to…
Ari Aster’s ‘Hereditary’ Revives the American Horror Film Genre
The horror movie genre is one that I sometimes feel has become over-exposed and exploited…
Comparing Four Movies About Long-Term Relationships in Trouble
Just by sheer coincidence, this past month I happened to not only catch Claire Denis’…
Opinion: Hooray for Hollywood 2.0 Thanks to State Tax Credits
A new season for the television program “Animal Kingdom” is upon us that affects San…
British Movie Stars on the Rise: Olivia Cooke and Lola Kirke
These days to be a movie star means a much lesser and more modest level…
‘Oceans: Our Blue Planet’ Opening in 3D at Natural History Museum
“Oceans: Our Blue Planet,” a new 3D nature film sponsored by Microsoft, opens May 29…
‘Isle of Dogs’ Prompts a Question: Why Are Cats Always Depicted as Evil?
Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs is the filmmaker’s return to stop-motion animation since Fantastic Mr.…
‘Thoroughbreds’ Tests The Age Limit for Enjoying Teen Movies
Focus Features’ latest release — Cory Finley’s Thoroughbreds — seems to be really trying hard to…
With ‘Annihilation’ Alex Garland Emerges as the King of Indie Sci-Fi Films
Two indie darlings of sci-fi cinema just happened to drop their most recent releases on…
Another Record for ‘Black Panther’—Highest Grossing Film Ever Released in February
Marvel’s “Black Panther” followed up its record-breaking opening on Presidents Day weekend by setting yet…
Why This Critic Is Done Reviewing Woody Allen’s Films
Almost two years ago, I wrote an article explaining why Woody Allen was my favorite…
