‘You Gotta Believe’ May Carpet Bomb Your Tear Ducts
Baseball is more than a game, and the best sports movies lean into that hard truth. “Eight Men Out.” “Bang the Drum Slowly.” “Field of Dreams.” They all had more to say than who struck out with the bases loaded. “You Gotta Believe” reminds us what matters beyond balls and strikes. The fact-based drama tugs …
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Faith-Based ‘Forge’ Trumps Feminist ‘Blink Twice’
The weekend’s David vs. Goliath matchup looked imposing even by Biblical standards. Hollywood’s “Blink Twice” featured a who’s who of industry stars, including Channing Tatum, Christian Slater and “Batman’s” Zoe Kravitz behind the camera. “The Forge,” from the team who gave us “War Room,” lacked a single A-lister and got a fraction of the media …
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Is ‘Am I Racist?’ Star Matt Walsh the New Borat?
Sacha Baron Cohen caught the culture napping with 2006’s “Borat.” The quasi-improv comedy let Cohen’s Kazakhstan character tweak cultural biases. The film became that year’s surprise hit – $128 million at the U.S. box office. The British actor had previously made us howl with his “Da Ali G Show,” which aired stateside on HBO. His …
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Introducing … Short on Hollywood!
Crave the latest headlines but too busy to read Variety? Want to know what celebrity stuck his foot in his mouth this time? Short on Hollywood has your back. Hollywood in Toto’s YouTube studio offers a snackable series to keep you up to speed on the latest entertainment news. Each installment clocks in at less …
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Facebook Blocks ‘Reagan’ Posts with Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly
“There they go again.” No, that wasn’t President Ronald Reagan but Dennis Quaid, the actor who brings the late leader to life in “Reagan.” The movie, out Aug. 30, recalls the president’s remarkable life from his days as a humble lifeguard to leader of the free world. Getting the word out about the film has …
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Trigger Warnings We Actually Need
Director Zoe Kravitz’ “Blink Twice” opens with a trigger warning, according to Film Threat founder Chris Gore. People magazine has the scoop. “Blink Twice is a psychological thriller about the abuse of power…While this is a fictionalized movie, it contains mature themes and depictions of violence — including sexual violence. This may be upsetting or …
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Hollywood Reporter Smears ‘Reagan’ Star Nick Searcy
You don’t need a journalism degree to spot the hard-Left bias at The Hollywood Reporter. Consider this sampling of recent THR headlines. Cheryl Hines’ Enthusiasm for Donald Trump Could Not Be More Curbed Critic’s Notebook: At Democratic National Convention, a Polished and Presidential Kamala Harris Plays It Safe Kamala Harris Wears Custom Navy Suit by …
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Comic Propagandists Crush All Pretense of Objectivity
The Democratic National Convention featured the expected crush of progressive stars. Think Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kerry Washington, John Legend and more. Beyonce was a calculated no-show, but one celebrity’s appearance should have turned some heads. Kenan Thompson isn’t as big a “name” as Queen Bey, but his factually wobbly DNC sketch should have gotten more attention. …
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‘Between the Temples’ – Indie Cinema at Its Most Appealing
There’s a reason “Harold and Maude” is both a cult classic and darn near impossible to remake. The May-December template is tricky in modern times. Swap the genders and you’re supporting The PatriarchyTM. “Between the Temples” proves it can be done after all. You just need a perfect cast, droll dialogue and insights into the …
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Filmmaker: Amazon Blocked My Anti-Woke ‘Children’ Doc
“The War on Children” would never be made by Hollywood. The film skewers the hard-Left agenda and efforts to sexualize young children. Now, the filmmaker behind the documentary says Amazon customers won’t let users see his film. Director Robby Starbuck’s documentary debuted on X earlier this year. The narrative focuses on the indoctrination of children …
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