Richard Linklater’s Newest, “Everybody Wants Some!!”, Ain’t “Boyhood” But It Is Fun
MAY 12, 2016 There are several Richard Linklaters. The one that we’re probably most familiar with is the Linklater who was a staple of the red carpet circuit two…
Month: May 2016
Primary Tuesday — Bernie and the Donald Win Big in West Virginia, Trump Also Takes Nebraska
MAY 11, 2016 Photo: AP One of my favorite movie quotes is from the 1964 film “Becket” in which Henry II (Peter O’Toole), completely exasperated at the continued presence…
“Dheepan” — A French “Taxi Driver” Torn From Today’s Headlines
MAY 10, 2016 Please stay with me on this one. Of all the movies currently in release, “Dheepan” may be the most torn-from-the-headlines relevant in exploring the phenomenon of…
Bathrooms Again? NC Gov. McCrory Would Rather Lose $1B in Federal Education Funds Than Let a Transgender Woman Use the Ladies’ Room
MAY 9, 2016 Photo: AP As a refreshing change from discussing Donald Trump, let’s talk about bathrooms. Last week, the Department of Justice, under the watch of Attorney General…
Hostile Takeover — The GOP Wakes Up To the Fact That Donald Trump Will Determine the Future of the Republican Party
MAY 5, 2016 Photo: Getty You would think that Donald Trump would be on top of the world today, after his final two rivals (from an original field of…
Indiana Primary — Trump Becomes the Presumptive GOP Nominee, as Cruz and Kasich Quit; Sanders, Still Fighting, Beats Clinton
MAY 4, 2016 Photo: Getty What a bizarre and amazing 24 hours in politics this has been! On Tuesday morning, Donald Trump accused the father of his rival Ted…
The Tony Awards — There’s No #TonysSoWhite This Year As “Hamilton” Nabs a Record-Breaking 16 Nominations
MAY 3, 2016 One hashtag you will definitely not be seeing this year is #TonysSoWhite. Unlike their compatriots in the Motion Picture Academy, voters for the 2016 Tony Awards,…
“Viva” — A Moving Father/Son Story Set Amidst Drag Life in Havana
MAY 2, 2016 I would bet that when most people think of Irish movies, they’d either think of leprechauns in the Disney film “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”…
“Keanu” — A Blood-Soaked Sex & Violence Comedy About an Adorable Kitty Cat
MAY 1, 2016 The posters for the new film “Keanu” feature a close-up of the world’s most adorable kitty cat. If you’re a parent, you might be tempted to…
