Author: Christian Toto

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Andrew Schulz Shreds San Francisco, Nancy Pelosi

Andrew Schulz says he didn’t believe the media’s portrayal of San Francisco. Surely a major American city can’t be as filthy and out of control as the updates he sees on his smart phone and elsewhere. Exaggerations often camouflage the truth, and this could be yet another example, the “Flagrant” podcaster figured. Call it Fake …

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‘Abigail’ Is Too Bloody Dumb for Its Own Good

Horror and dumb go together like peas and cah-rots, to paraphrase Forrest Gump. Think: There’s a serial killer on the loose … let’s split up! The monster sure looks like it’s dead. Let’s drop our weapons! You know the drill. “Abigal” is a different kind of dumb. The film’s screenplay insults us at every turn. …

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Alan Ritchson Doubles Down on Cops, Attacks DeSantis

Alan Ritchson has a funny way of promoting movies. The star behind “Reacher” hits the big screen once more Friday with “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” The Guy Ritchie romp, loosely based on true events, casts him as a World War II-era soldier battling the Nazi menace. This is the perfect time for him to …

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‘Night Shift’ Offers Bates Motel-Brand Chills

The Coens. The Russos. The Farrellys. The Duplasses. The Safdies. The Chinas? No, Paul and Benjamin China aren’t in the rarified air of those famous directorial duos. Not even close. Still, the China Brothers’ indie debut, “Night Shift,” is so confident in its storytelling that you can’t help but ask a simple question. What else …

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John Cusack Cheers Gridlock from Pro-Palestinian Protests

John Cusack is the anti-Michael Rapaport. The two actors see the current Middle East crisis from diametrically opposed positions. Rapaport of “Beautiful Girls” fame is staunchly pro-Israel and attacks stars for not speaking out on behalf of the hostages held by Hamas. That’s assuming they’re still alive six months into its war with Israel. He …

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Molly Ringwald Can’t Stop Torching John Hughes’ Legacy (And Her Own)

There’s one reason we still know the name Molly Ringwald 30-plus years after her first burst of fame. John Hughes. Ringwald co-starred in the writer/director’s “The Breakfast Club” (1985) and headlined both “Sixteen Candles” (1984) and “Pretty in Pink” 1986), three seminal films from the Reagan Era. The now 56-year-old actress has been trashing the …

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Hollywood’s Collapse Is the Opening DIY Filmmakers Need

This critic spends more time watching YouTube than most streaming platforms. Video podcasts? Check. Cooking videos? Check. Sketch comedy? Check and Check. It’s often hard for Peacock and co. to compete … and the aforementioned clips cost a fraction of what Hollywood produces. That’s only one of the many problems facing Tinsel Town in 2024. …

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New NPR CEO Dubbed Bill Maher ‘Racist Bigot’

Katherine Maher’s tenure as head of far-Left NPR is off to a rocky start. Maher ascended to the position last month, but two recent events have caused her considerable headaches. And one is all her fault. NPR's senior business editor Uri Berliner details how the newsroom was overtaken by Trump Derangement Syndrome after 2016. pic.twitter.com/qwUnBsTBXr …

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Bill Maher: Hollywood Should Un-Cancel Woody Allen, Louis CK

Bill Maher doesn’t want comedians canceled for telling the “wrong” joke. He’s made that clear on both his “Club Random” podcast and HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Few entertainers, Left or Right, have been as relentless in attacking the woke mindset, the rocket fuel behind Cancel Culture. Maher makes a living by telling jokes …

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Why ‘Prey’ Makes the Least Out of Sniper Setup

Confession: This critic loves movies where innocents scramble in the woods while something or someone hunts them down. Think of thrillers like “Backcountry” or the sublime “Alone” as prime examples. The plots are simple but effective. And who can’t relate to a person thrust into a life-or-death challenge? It’s like “Squid Games” in Mother Nature. …

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