It’s true that when the common defense becomes unreliable, the prepared will want their safe havens to be secure. But life isn’t so cut and dry, says part of the message within “Homestead.” A blow-‘em-up disaster scene under the bombing of Los Angeles may be how This Ben Smallbone movie begins with a nuclear bomb …
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Wim Wenders’ “The Million Dollar Hotel” (2000) begins with one of the most amazing open sequences I’ve ever seen. We pull in, or rather we float across the glittering skyline of Los Angeles. The camera cranes around to the massive sign for The Million Dollar Hotel. On the roof, standing next to the sign is …
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Hollywood and the entertainment press are worried that President Donald Trump will spark a censorship tsunami. Deadline’s Peter Bart suggested Trump 2.0 may lead to a new Hollywood blacklist. The stars of “The Apprentice,” the anti-Trump hit piece, warned of a free speech chill when their film struggled to find a distributor. Spoiler Alert: It …
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“Kinda Pregnant” deserves a more accurate title – “When Amy Met Adam.” The film fuses Amy Schumer’s rah-rah feminism with Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison shtick. The result? A fitfully amusing comedy that never delivers belly laughs but wins us over with it sweet underbelly. Blame Schumer’s on-screen romance with Will Forte, a bond blossoming around …
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Some things never go out of style. Tuxedoes Flowers on a first date Romantic movies for budding couples Hollywood has a golden opportunity to help on the latter front. Or, should we say had? A quick look at the film release calendar for Feb. 14, 2025 shows the industry forgot Saint Valentine. Valentine’s Day weekend …
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“Reservoir Dogs” unleashed a crush of Quentin Tarantino copycats in the 1990s. The films looked cool and stylish, but they lacked Tarantino’s boundless skill set. And it showed. Boy, did it ever. Now, the producers behind “Nobody” are trying to duplicate that sleeper hit with another tale of an ex-killer lured back into action. Nothing …
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Drew Hancock’s “Companion” is about a couple’s retreat in a lake house surrounded by miles of forest and isolation. The central couple is Josh (Jack Quaid), who proudly accompanies Iris (Sophie Thatcher), who visibly adores him. Josh and Iris are met by two other couples, all seeking escape and relaxation but holding secrets that threaten …
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Joe Rogan knows a thing or two about Fake News. The Spotify star contracted COVID-19 in 2021 and watched media outlets spread false information about his treatment regimen. Some scribes dubbed Ivermectin “horse paste” even though it previously won a Nobel Prize for use on humans. CNN allegedly doctored footage of the ex-“Fear Factor” host …
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Diversity is our strength. Or, as Grammy Winner Alicia Keys, put it , “DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift.” The “Fallin’” singer received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at Sunday’s Grammys. The telecast, which shed 9 percent of viewers from last year, flowed with progressive messaging. Lady Gaga Host Trevor Noah Chappell …
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