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Rachel Dolezal: Not Just Crazy
I watched the new documentary about Rachel Dolezal with a mounting sense of disbelief that turned to anger, pity, sadness and revulsion, cycling through all these emotions several times. What a piece of work is Rachel Dolezal. And yet in … Continue reading
Mrs. Caliban and The Shape of Water: The Green Stranger
When I first heard the premise of The Shape of Water, I immediately thought, “Mrs. Caliban!” Sharing this thought with others, I was forced into an explanation that got me nowhere. When I read Mrs. Caliban in 1982, I had … Continue reading
The Trump Regime: Casting The Movie
After Kellyanne Conway flashed members of the Black Caucus in the Oval Office, it became clear that only Sharon Stone is qualified to portray her in the movie. The movie will actually be a 6 episode series on Netflix, with … Continue reading
Fuck It, Let’s Get Back to Angelina
We have waited patiently for news on the Brad and Angie front, and while there’s no dirt beyond the fake “insiders are saying” stories, here’s something wonderful: Angelina is in early negotiations to star in the Afghanistan war drama “Shoot … Continue reading
What’s Your Price For Sully?
Every time I see an ad for “Sully” I groan and announce that I wouldn’t see it for less than $500. Five hundred bucks is my customary price for a film that sounds truly awful, at least by my very … Continue reading
The Good Kind Of Mansplaining
You know how when you’re watching TV and you can’t quite recognize that actor who looks familiar, or you don’t understand what just happened, or a character mumbles something and you didn’t catch it? So you ask you husband, “Who’s … Continue reading
The Wolfpack
I finally got around to seeing The Wolfpack, but I was not prepared for it. The true story of six brothers, aged 11 to 18, who were imprisoned in their New York apartment by their crazy parents, how could it … Continue reading
Happy Now, Seth Rogan?
Now that Sony has cancelled the release of The Interview, I wonder if there’s anyone on the Sony lot going ‘I told you so!’ When we look back on this debacle, I hope people will view the movie as an … Continue reading
Taking A Stand
Everywhere I go online today, there is shit about Fifty Shades of Grey. I guess there’s a new trailer out, or maybe it’s the first trailer. I can’t tell you how good it feels to not be interested in this … Continue reading
The Butler: No
How much would it take to get you to see The Butler? For me, $500. Before you answer, remember, it even has Robin Williams! State your price.