Hollywood in Toto

06/13/2025

A timely, provocative essay on film criticism.

I've noticed my fellow critics are easier on movies today. When it comes to horror, that's good. Critics often didn't 'get' the genre in the past.

Otherwise? Not good.

Readers often tell me I’m too harsh on movies, that I nitpick, that I don’t “let movies be fun,” that I expect too much from today’s filmmakers. Maybe they’re right. Or maybe the problem is that most critics aren’t being harsh enough.

06/12/2025

Sick of Pedro Pascal?

Sorry. Two more Pascalian films heading our way! First up, "Materialists," opening Friday.

06/11/2025

Columnist argues late night liberal talk shows have layers and layers of fact checkers to keep them honest.

That's the funniest thing you'll read all week.

Since the rise of Trumpism, conservatives have begun getting in on the joke.

06/11/2025

Interesting that the Legacy Media, particularly the Hollywood trades, have little interest in stories like this:

If you’re a Martin Scorsese completist, and intend to watch his entire filmography, then good luck finding a copy of “Kundun.”

06/08/2025

Comedians against comedy

Marc Maron helped popularize comedians entering the podcasting space. Here's why he regrets the fallout from his WTF podcast.

06/05/2025

Sasha is always worth a read...

The Democratic Party is losing men—fast. Even some gay men have abandoned ship. As I’ve been saying for years, often to a chorus of criticism, the Democrats and Hollywood are joined at the hip. Since 2008, when Obama’s digital coalition surged alongside the iPhone, Twitter, and Facebook, the t...

06/04/2025

Another reason to love Billy Bob...

The Oscar-winning "Landman" star Billy Bob Thornton is defying Hollywood to push for a common sense political party.

06/04/2025

Name that movie! (And you have to get the title EXACTLY right)

06/03/2025

And you thought the woke mob was on the run ...

George Orwell's 1984, the book that warned about the woke revolution decades before it arrived, now has a trigger warning. Really.

06/02/2025

Imagine getting shushed by this film legend!

In one of their more recent chats, Scorsese revealed something surprising: he no longer watches movies in theaters. When pressed on why, the answer came swiftly—and passionately.

06/01/2025

Translation: Get me off this shinking ship!

Mark Hamill says 'I had my time' in 'Star Wars' and has no plans to return as Luke Skywalker.

05/31/2025

Pass (all) the popcorn!

Pattie LuPone says horrible things about conservatives without blowback. Now, her Tony Awards appearance is in doubt for the craziest reason.