Woke is on the run, but it’s far from defeated. President Donald Trump’s war on DEI, with assists from field generals like Christopher Rufo and Robby Starbuck, are taking the culture back from the hard Left. We can still see woke elements in plain sight, including the Oscars’ red carpet broadcast. Host Julianne Hough of …
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Studios shell out millions for director Bong Joon-ho to slam free markets. The Oscar winner’s latest salvo is “Mickey 17.” Once again, Joon-ho skewers capitalism as he did with “The Host,” “Okja,” “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer.” He’s like M. Night Shyamalan, but instead of twists his films are known for targeting private enterprise. His movies don’t …
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The Resistance found a new target. Artists are fleeing the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed control of the arts institution earlier this year. Whoopi Goldberg Shonda Rhimes Lin-Manuel Miranda Issa Rae Rhiannon Giddens Ben Folds Renée Fleming And they won’t be alone. Would any self-described progressive make the pilgrimage to the Kennedy Center …
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John Lithgow has a tendency to nibble on scenery. Or, in the case of “Cliffhanger,” devour it without mercy. He even admits as such. Now, at 79, the actor has the perfect marriage of those impulses with “The Rule of Jenny Pen.” It’s a fiercely original tale where he’s joined by Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush. Together, …
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Underdog stories run in the family. Director John Avildsen gave us both “The Karate Kid” (1984) and “Rocky” (1976). Now, his son Ash Avildsen brings legendary wrestler Mildred Burke’s life to the big screen via “Queen of the Ring.” It’s clear Pappy worked at a higher cinematic level. “Ring” has gumption aplenty and it’s impossible …
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The small screen hasn’t always been kind to the MCU. “She Hulk?” ’nuff said. Netflix’s “Daredevil” proved a powerful exception. Now, the character gets a second life via Disney+’s “Daredevil: Born Again.” Everything that worked the first time scores once more. Charlie Cox is perfection as Matt Murdock, the blind Hell’s Kitchen warrior. New York …
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Oscar night belonged to “Anora.” The independent film won five golden statues, including Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker) and Best Actress (Mikey Madison). The dramedy follows a prostitute (Madison) who marries a repeat customer (Mark Eydelshteyn) only to incur the wrath of his wealthy parents. The film features copious sex and nudity, making it …
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“The King of Kings” adapts the writing of Charles Dickens to a contemporary, A-list screenplay in what the producers tout as “the first major animated faith film since ‘The Prince of Egypt.’” The film follows the young gifted storyteller, Dickens, as he engages the vivid imagination of his youngest son, Walter, Charles and their cat …
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Hollywood tried very hard Sunday to avoid politics during the Oscars telecast. It didn’t work, but the gala stuck to the script more than many expected during a Trump presidency. Why? It’s one of seven lessons shared during the agonizingly long telecast – three hours and 46 minutes, to be exact. America Doesn’t Care About …
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