Still a Magic Man
Magic Mike XXL by Hope Madden Rarely is a sequel superior to the original film – Bride of Frankenstein, The Empire Strikes Back, maybe The Godfather, Part 2. That’s heady…read more →
Archive For June, 2015
Countdown: Best in Film through Half of 2015
Believe it or not, 2015 is officially half over. It’s been a pretty big half, though – July through December has its work cut out for it if it hopes…read more →
Fright Club: Most Horrifying Moments
This is an odd one for us. Generally, our countdowns are meant specifically to draw attention to films we think you should see. The films covered today are not recommended…read more →
Dogs, Kids, Bikes, Flags
Max by George Wolf No doubt you’ve seen the photos of military service dogs lying in despair beside a casket or headstone, silently grieving for a fallen handler. Heartbreaking. At…read more →
Grin and Bear it
Ted 2 by George Wolf We pretty much know what to expect from Seth MacFarlane by now, don’t we? Crude, often sophomoric gags heavy on pop culture references, celebrity cameos…read more →
You, Me and Everyone
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Hope Madden Whatever its flaws and familiarities, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl delivers a heartfelt, understated but affecting punch. The…read more →
My Adidas and Me, Close as Can be
Fresh Dressed by George Wolf “Being fresh is more important than having money.” That might be easy for the far-from-broke Kanye West to say, but when he says it near…read more →
Fright Club: Best Australian Horror
Thank you to Senior Aussie Correspondent Cory Metcalf for co-hosting our salute to Australian horror (and forgive our stupid jokes about Vegamite and Men at Work)! In the last decade…read more →
The Jackasses of Activism
The Yes Men Are Revolting By Christie Robb As you take shelter from yet another downpour and check in on the interwebs, have you seen that thing Pope Francis said…read more →
Everybody’s Got One
Hungry Hearts by Hope Madden New parents can easily panic at the counterintuitive, conflicting, hyperbolic, self-righteous nonsense that purports to be parenting advice. At no time in your life do…read more →