Sexual Harassment, Now on Both Sides of the Political Aisle
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Photo: AP The number of prominent men who have been accused of sexual harassment grew on Thursday to include Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), the first Democratic…
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Emma Stone and Steve Carell Shine in the Entertaining “Battle of the Sexes”
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 It all seems so quaint now, but in 1973, it was a circus. If you were there at the time, you’ll never forget the spectacle in…
Trump Hits a New Low With Disgusting Tweet Against Female MSNBC Anchor
JUNE 29, 2017 Photo: MSNBC If it’s early morning, it’s tweeting time at the White House. Most of the time, the tweets are childish responses to personal slights as…
“Wonder Woman” — Finally! A Superhero Movie Where the Characters Behave Like Real People
JUNE 22, 2017 A sense of humor. That’s the one key element that has been missing in the superhero films produced by DC Comics. Though to varying degrees they…
“Their Finest” — Propaganda Moviemaking Has Never Been More Fun, But At What Cost?
MAY 15, 2017 It’s called “The Slop.” That’s not a judgment on Lone Sherfig’s entertaining new movie “Their Finest,” but it is instead a pivotal plot point in her…
There Are Actually Two Women in This Photo of Gloating GOP Congressmen. Can You Find Them?
MAY 8, 2017 Photo: Getty In the wake of the Trumpcare bill passing the House, it was quite a weekend in the national’s capital. It all began last Thursday,…
Bye Bye Bill-O
APRIL 20, 2017 Photo: AP Finally. After years of making excuses for the star of its highest-rated show, Fox News finally fired Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday after pressure became…
Ryan Murphy’s “Feud: Bette and Joan” — More Than Just the Camp Classic That You Might Expect
MARCH 7, 2017 TVs in gay bars all over America were likely turned to FX on Sunday night for the premiere of Ryan Murphy’s latest all-star extravaganza, “Feud: Bette…
In “20th Century Women,” Mike Mills Writes Great Characters But Doesn’t Know What to Do With Them
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 It’s a dictum heard in creative writing classes around the world. Whenever an aspiring writer asks “What should I write about?” the answer is always the…
After Seeing “Elle,” You’ll Never Forget Isabelle Huppert
FEBRUARY 2, 2017 Don’t let the nice lady with the kitty cat fool you. She is a woman with whom you do not want to mess. In fact, that…
