‘Lady Ballers’ Jake Crain: ‘We Used to Be Able to Make Fun of Things’
“Crain and Co.” co-host Jake Crain says the year’s most outrageous comedy started very differently. Crain plays a former college basketball player in “Lady Ballers,” a Daily Wire comedy spoofing trans women competing against biological women in sports. Crain, who co-hosts the sports talk show with brother Blain Crain and David Cone, says the company …
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AG Ellison Slams ‘Fall of Minneapolis’ (But There’s a Catch)
“The Fall of Minneapolis” is more than the year’s most provocative film. It’s a battle cry against both Fake News and false narratives promoted across the culture. The Alpha News documentary shreds so much of what we were told following the 2020 death of George Floyd that it can’t help but red pill some viewers. …
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The Best Movies of 2023
Another year, another struggle to select enough movies worthy of a “Best of” list. This critic found most of the critic-bait selections to be either merely good (“May December,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Priscilla,” “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer”) or wildly overrated (“The Zone of Interest,” “Saltburn,” “The Iron Claw”). The following films came closest …
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Word of Mouth Still Matters. ‘Wonka’ Is Proving It
Beware of anecdotes that fit your preconceived notions. This critic savored “Wonka,” the prequel to both Roald Dahl’s classic tome and the 1971 film featuring Gene Wilder’s iconic turn as the wry chocolatier. So when a friend texted me her favorable review, along with how her theatrical audience felt the same way. “Everybody left smiling,” …
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Why ‘The Iron Claw’ Gets Pinned by Its Potential
The tragic tale of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty would make an impressive feature. Tragedy. Resilience. Pain. Redemption. Writer/director Sean Durkin, who delivered the mesmerizing “Martha Marcy May Marlene,” seemed perfectly suited to the task at hand. His film, “The Iron Claw,” somehow whiffs on material perfectly suited for Oscar consideration. Yes, it’s handsomely presented …
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8 Pop Culture Miracles That Give Us Hope for 2024
It’s hard not to be gloomy about entertainment these days. Cancel Culture. Late-night propagandists. Sequel-mania. Disney crushing its brand with political maneuvers and sexualized content. Yet 2023 gave us hope for a brighter pop culture tomorrow. “Sound of Freedom” The battles surrounding the Angel Studios smash were almost as illuminating as the film itself. Tim …
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Won’t Touch Hunter Biden (And We All Know Why)
Even diehard MAGA fans must admit one truth about their favorite president. Donald Trump is the perfect foil for political satirists. The bombast The rallies The ego The love life The mannerisms Did we mention the ego? It’s not Trump’s fault that most comedians looked that gift horse in the mouth. The same can be …
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Disney’s Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad 2023
For once, a major movie studio wants no part of a sequel. The last 12 months have been disastrous for Disney on almost every level. CEO Bob Iger slashed thousands of jobs earlier in the year to slow the flow of red ink. The 7,000 layoffs — which represent 3.2% of Disney’s total headcount of …
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Meet the Comedian Who Shamed Apple to the Core
Comedian Lou Perez doesn’t deny Cancel Culture’s existence like some of his peers. Perez, part of the Comedy Is Murder sketch series, understands the cultural forces at play. He just refuses to be bowed by them. And he’s been defying the woke mob for some time, including previous work with We The Internet TV. “I …
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‘Wonka’ Ignores Gene Wilder, Crafts Spry Origin Story
No one can top Gene Wilder’s performance in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” Silly. Twisted. Funny. Bemused. Dark. Johnny Depp came up short in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” also inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved book. Now, Timothée Chalamet plays the chocolatier in “Wonka,” a prequel with the good sense to not even …
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