March 13, 2021
How Hollywood Trolled Itself with “Borat”
Liberal hero Sacha Baron Cohen feebly acknowledged that 'Borat' misrepresents Kazakhstan. So he doubled down on the slander and made a sequel....
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March 7, 2021
Woody Allen Is Guilty. It’s Still No Reason to Cancel “Manhattan”
"Allen v. Farrow" holds up Woody Allen's "Manhattan" as incontrovertible proof that he's an incestuous pedophile. Is it valid, or a specious argument?...
March 3, 2021
Responding to Self‑Criticism, Netflix Creates $100MM Shortbus Fund
Netflix and other streaming services are implementing something that Hollywood isn't good at: the kind of affirmative-action quotas that hamstring European film and TV content....
March 1, 2021
Les Fictions Dangereuses: Dissing Mister and Missus ‘Cis’
The invention of 'cis' is one of the silliest genderist constructs. It's alienating people, diminishing the LGBT struggle, and making the Right right....
February 26, 2021
Oumou Kanoute: Let My People Go
A racism scandal at Smith highlights how misunderstood the Northeastern establishment is. Has Oumou Kanoute doubled down in order to make herself right?...
February 21, 2021
‘I’m No Longer Here’: Just How Post‑Racial is Mexico?
Mexico's official entry for the 2021 Oscar race underscores how Latin America is awash in racism and colorism. Is it worse than America?...
February 15, 2021
Quick Crit: Riz Ahmed Capably Shoulders ‘Sound of Metal’
James Killough keeps his review of 'Sound of Metal' brief. Is the Amazon Studios movie strong enough to carry Riz Ahmed to the Best Actor Oscar?...
January 29, 2021
‘The White Tiger’ Blows Colorism and the Caste System Wide Open
Ramin Bahrani's taut, confident feature 'The White Tiger', explores social injustices the way no other mainstream film has....
January 29, 2021
Oscars 2021: Variety’s Best Picture Predictions
Clayton Davis’ predicted nominees as of January 29, 2021 are: "Nomadland" (Searchlight Pictures) PRODUCERS: Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Chloé Zhao DIRECTOR: Chloé Zhao SYNOPSIS: After losing everything in the Great Recession, an old woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. STARRING: Frances McDormand,...
October 5, 2020
The Hidden Brilliances of Ridley Scott’s ‘Raised by Wolves’
Sorting through the Easter eggs scattered across HBO Max's 'Raised by Wolves', Ridley Scott's superlative new show. ...