31 Days of Horror – ‘Splinter’ (2008)
NOTE: Hollywood in Toto is celebrating Halloween this year by honoring 31 horror films you may have missed the first time around… The best actors do the impossible. They make us root for the bad guys. Think James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) and Bryan Cranston (Walter White) as exhibits A. and B. Those stars elevated complex …
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Jim Breuer: Don’t Call Me a Political Comic
Jim Breuer found a new legion of fans during the pandemic. While most comedians deferred to government lockdowns, the “Saturday Night Live” alum questioned the status quo. He doubted Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wisdom on the pandemic and called out the hypocritical tactics aimed at reducing the virus’ spread. He spoke truth to power. For that …
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Here’s What to Expect When Late Night TV Returns
They’re ba-aack. The writers’ strike is over, and so is the forced vacation of the late night line-up. Colbert. Maher. Kimmel. Fallon. Oliver. Meyers. The guest hosts du jour at “The Daily Show.” All liberals. All eager to weaponize their platforms against Red State USA and ignore the current Commander in Chief. Jimmy Fallon, Seth …
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BLACK EYED SUSAN: First Look at New Film From Cult Filmmaker Scooter McCrae
Comic Liar Hasan Minhaj Faces the Music
Victimhood has been pretty good to Hasan Minhaj. The Muslim comic is touring the country, hitting venues bigger than your average Laugh Factory or Chuckle Hut. He’s playing at the Buell Theater in Denver Nov. 10, and tickets range from $49 to $666. Minhaj’s shtick is simple. He peddles progressive talking points in his act, …
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MUBI in October: Spooky Season Offerings Include Bailey-Bond’s CENSOR And Masumura’s IREZUMI – SPIDER TATTOO
David Byrne and the autistic euphoria of Stop Making Sense
As an anniversary restoration of Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads' landmark concert film hits cinemas, it remains a landmark in autistic representation on screen.
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Creating New Stories That Don’t Suck
I was four years old when my father took me to the theater to see “Star Wars.” From that moment, until that calamitous day in 1999 when “The Phantom Menace” debuted, the “Star Wars” trilogy was everything storytelling should be. In the past few decades, stories like the ones I grew up loving have been …
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THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS Renewed For Bigger Than Ever Sixth Season
How ‘Deliver Us’ Puts Fresh Spin on Film’s Demonic Baby Boom
Sister Yulia’s belly isn’t the first cinematic womb to hold demonic potential. The key character in “Deliver Us” offers a neat twist on the horror trope. Sister Yulia has not one but two babies on board, and one may be evil incarnate. Damien, call your agent! The spiritual shocker serves up a sly twist to …
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