Month: June 2020

[ad_1] As Netflix has gotten bigger, it has — somewhat naturally — made bigger bets. It forked over upwards of $300 million (about Rs. 2,150 crores) to produce Martin Scorsese and Michael Bay’s latest movies, the mob drama The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and the action thriller 6 Underground, led by […]… Continue reading Klaus Review: Netflix’s First Animated Movie Has Its Heart in the Right Place — Thefoodera

At just eleven and a half minutes, this satirical musical by Haddon Kime is a quick diversion on YouTube from the Atlanta-based company Out of Hand. Created on Zoom and presented as one of those earnest self-help classes which deal with everyday stress, Lag: a Zoomsical Comedy features instructor Minka Wiltz and her soaring voice […]… Continue reading Lockdown review: Lag – A Zoomsical Comedy — LouReviews

Just as in Las Vegas, everything Abby McEnany used to say in her one-woman iO Theater show “Work in Progress” was supposed to stay in that location. When the writer, producer and actor was creating that project to live on stage, she recalls feeling as if she “just needed it to be a safe space […]… Continue reading How ‘SNL’s’ Pat Inspired Abby McEnany’s ‘Work in Progress’ — Variety

Author Peter Mehlman was a writer and producer of NBC’s hit sitcom, Seinfeld. In an interview with NPR, Mehlman said that he really enjoyed writing the scripts that took shots at liberal ideals. One of his favorite storylines was the episode where Kramer refused to wear the AIDS ribbon. It didn’t matter that he eagerly […]… Continue reading Seinfeld and Aunt Jemima — SOAR

June 17, 2020 – It may have taken me just shy of 62 years, but last night, I finished my most recent binge and watched episode 158 of The Dick Van Dyke Show, “The Last Chapter,” which originally aired June 1, 1966. I can at long last say I’ve seen every episode including the unaired […]… Continue reading The Dick Van Dyke Show still inspires… — Mark B. Perry

“How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!The world forgetting, by the world forgot.Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d.” -Alexander Pope Michel Gondry’s 2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a contemporary query into the human condition. Though not a Surrealist film, Eternal Sunshine does present a surreal exploration […]… Continue reading Surrealism as Model: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind — History Theory & Methodology

Government and the Presidency as Seen on T.V.! It has been sung that everybody wants to rule the world. With the destabilized nature of our current politics, that statement could probably be called into question. Tears for Fears certainly couldn’t have predicted the state of things in 2020. Not dwelling on the real world for […]… Continue reading The Secret of American Politics — Ryan’s Millennial Watch Party

One crucial element of classic Adam Sandler comedies is the antagonist. The Sandman created a genre in which the villain provided tremendous comedic fodder. The bad guys countered his slacker characters’ relatable charm with the despicable trappings of snobby rich guy society. Here are the most memorable: 5. Chuck Cedar – Mr. Deeds Sandy Cohen […]… Continue reading Best Adam Sandler Movie Villains — GREESE CHICAGO: LIFE, SPORTS, FOOD, BARS & CULTURE

The King of Staten Island isn’t as cool of a title as The King of New York, but few people can be as cool as Christopher Walken. While this 2020 movie has that title, main character Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) is certainly no king. In this Judd Apatow-directed feature, Scott is a 24-year-old who lives […]… Continue reading REVIEW: Despite some good moments, ‘King of Staten Island’ can test patience — Matthew Liedke on Film