'Irresistible' is more interested in restoring sanity and not fear, finding the common humanity in its characters instead of eviscerating stand-ins for so-called enemies. And it reminds us that the conflict isn't between left and right, it's corruption versus not corruption.
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We talked to Joel McHale about his role as the dad of a badass daughter in 'Becky,' a new film about a girl who defends her home from a gang of convicts.
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Red Rover is the chance of a lifetime … for Damon to leave his life behind and join a colonization effort to Mars. But, when he meets a free-spirited Phoebe who introduces him to the project, he has to decide: a life on a new planet, or discovering a new life on the one he wants to leave behind.
Read More »Pandemic movies to watch while stuck in coronavirus lockdown
Often during times of uncertainty people seek the comfort of knowing that those individuals in places of power have the stability, competence, and expertise needed to lead us back toward a calmer atmosphere. And when those people are absolute, humiliating failures more interested in bragging about stock numbers and denying …
Read More »Pop Mythology’s Ten Best Movies of 2019
It’s unfortunate but I must start with an apology: this list is far later than I’d like. The first reason for this tardiness is due to my current job for which I had an intense period in the middle of January, two weeks in which my life shut down other …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Knives Out’ is a great time with horrible people
For those of us who can still appreciate original films with an obvious sense of fun, "Knives Out" is a well-earned break from the barrage of huge, albeit often very well-made, studio franchise releases.
Read More »REVIEW: Time comes for us all in ‘The Irishman’
With its near three and a half hour length and technology used to make the actors appear younger, "The Irishman" is a film obsessed with time.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Age of Dysphoria’ reminds us how connected we all are
'Age of Dysphoria' is a beautiful, relatable film about vulnerability and the willingness to accept our sins as part of who we are.
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'El Camino' could have been made as a farewell to its most sympathetic character, a spotlight for its overlooked star, or a cash grab, but none of these make it necessary.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Joker’ brilliantly anticipates its own misinterpretation
'Joker' is not a rewriting of the comic book movie genre. It is not a social movement. But it is definitely a film worth talking about. How you choose to interpret what it says is up to you.
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Brad Pitt's performance, the deliberate pacing, the uniformly gorgeous visuals, and the attention given to everything seen and heard rank "Ad Astra" as one of the great modern space operas.
Read More »REVIEW: Samuel L. Jackson cranks up the laughs and antics in ‘Shaft’
While not politically correct, and likely to offend some viewers, 'Shaft' cranks up the humor, antics, and action enjoyably enough to merit a light viewing.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ pushes Spider-Man, and the MCU, into the future
By now we should all know the phrase (credited to Ben Parker) which governs Spider-Man’s existence. In the five movies in which this current version of Ben’s nephew has appeared, the MCU has wisely avoided giving us yet another utterance of this ubiquitous phrase. As the first film following the …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Toy Story 4’ is Pixar’s attempt to move on
As we watch Woody pondering the next step after fulfilling his initial purpose, we see Pixar doing the same with 'Toy Story 4.'
Read More »The welcoming Spider-Verse: Finding your ‘self’ in a web of others
All of culture is a vast web of connections in which we are more deeply connected than we ever knew. In short, we actually live in a real Spider-Verse. Here's how we can create a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming one.
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