Hank Williams’ Biography “I Saw the Light” Is One Big Botch From Beginning to End
MARCH 31, 2016 For lovers of movie bios of musical biographies, these two weeks look on paper like nirvana. Last Friday, two musical bios opened — Marc Abraham’s bio…
Month: March 2016
Trump’s Campaign Manager Arrested for Assaulting Female Reporter, Trump Says Women Who Have an Abortion Should Be Punished — What’s Next?
MARCH 30, 2016 Photo: Getty Donald Trump may claim that he “adores” women, but you wouldn’t know it by his campaign. On Tuesday, Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, was…
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” — The Spanakopita Is Far Less Tasty This Time
MARCH 29, 2016 Here’s a great idea for family time at the movies. Offer to take your mom to see “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” at the local…
It’s Not Over — Georgia Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBT Bill, But Focus Now Shifts to North Carolina’s Anti-Gay Law
MARCH 28, 2016 Photo: The New York Times If you needed any further proof, the events of the past week demonstrated that the fight for secured equal rights for…
Sanders Goes 3 for 3 in Saturday’s Caucuses, Taking Alaska, Hawaii & Washington, Chipping Away at Clinton’s Lead
MARCH 27, 2016 Photo: AP Bernie Sanders swept the board on Saturday, winning Democratic caucuses by landslides in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. The margins were huge — Sanders winning…
Zack Snyder’s Tedious “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” — A Not-So-Hot Mess
MARCH 25, 2016 The only reason that this film exists is to answer the existential schoolyard question of “Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?” Yes, you’ll…
Tragedy in Brussels Colors Tuesday’s Primaries — Will the Threat of Terror Force More Voters Toward Clinton and Trump?
MARCH 23, 2016 The terrorist bombings that killed more than 30 people in Brussels on Tuesday shocked the world and refocused international attention on the threat that terrorism poses…
Pee-Wee Herman is Back, But Unfortunately “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday” is No “Big Adventure”
MARCH 22, 2016 It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 28 years since Pee-Wee Herman last appeared in a film, but he’s baaaack in “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday,” which opened…
Fox’s “The Passion” Live! — Those 12 Disciples Make The Cutest Boy Band EVER!
MARCH 21, 2016 Fox, the network that gave us the best live musical TV production to date just 6 weeks ago with “Grease Live!” now brings us the unparalleled…
“Zootopia” — Can a Kids’ Film Offer an Provocative Look at Racial Relationships? You Bet.
MARCH 18, 2016 It’s telling about the movies in 2016 that the most provocative movie about race in the last few months is a Disney animated film. Not since…
