John Boot
Hot Tub Time Machine: A Comedy Full of Soul
This isn’t the funniest movie since The Hangover — it’s funnier.
Why Is The Hurt Locker Primed to Win ‘Best Picture’?
It's not a pro-war film, but it's the first major Iraq movie to be an actual movie — not a celluloid op-ed piece.
Alice in Wonderland: Full of Girl-Power Feminism
Tim Burton's Alice is exactly how the girls and women in the audience see themselves: modern, free-thinking, populist.
Paul Krugman: 21st Century Howard Beale
Always mad as hell about something, perpetually vowing that he won’t take it any longer.
Best to Shun Shutter Island?
The film is much too long, but no Scorsese picture is entirely devoid of interest.
The Wolfman: A Howling Good Flick
It's a monster movie done the old-fashioned way — with no apologies and plenty of scary moments.
When It Comes to the Big Question, Game Change Punts
What role did race play in Barack Obama’s presidential campaign? Plenty.
Why It’s OK for Conservatives to Enjoy Avatar
Between bouts of leftist preaching, the film offers attractive messages on property rights and military readiness. Plus it looks darn good. (Also read Roger L. Simon: POLIWOOD: Is Avatar “Ava-trocious”?)
It’s Complicated: A Fantasy for Aging Feminists
If this movie is to be believed, plastic surgeons should figure out how to add wrinkles.
Clint Eastwood’s Invictus: A Colossal Bore
It's bizarre for such an experienced filmmaker to waste so much screen time on a sport you probably don’t care about or understand.
Up in the Air: A First-Class Journey of Self-Discovery
The new film starring George Clooney is one of the best of the year.
The Blind Side of Hollywood Liberals
Sandra Bullock's new vehicle proves to be a fantasy of how wealthy liberals see poor blacks.
A Whimsical Fantastic Mr. Fox
Director Wes Anderson has made a stop-motion animated feature sure to bring smiles to the faces of kids and adults alike.
Oprah’s Latest Movie Pick Is Shamelessly Liberal
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire is getting a heavy promotional push from Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, which probably tells you all you need to know.
Where the Wild Things Are: Nowhere You’d Like To Be
The beloved children's book becomes a gloomy, mystifying, neurotic downer of a film.
A Serious Man with a Sense of Humor
The Coen brothers' latest creation takes a stand in favor of timeless values over the disposable 60s variety.
The Informant!, Soderbergh’s Latest Inside Joke
Stephen Soderbergh's film has the Che director yet again thumbing his nose at American moviegoers.
Inglourious Basterds Is Glorious Filmmaking
Tarantino helms another winning film that plays on movie genres of the past.
Why Do Women Love Mad Men?
A glance around the blogs reveals that women are swooning for the show, which starts its third season tonight.
Julie & Julia: Cute, with a Side of Republican Bashing
Everything is super-cute in Nora Ephron's new film, even those big meany conservatives.
 | IT’S NOT PARANOIA. IT’S BATTLESPACE PREPARATION BY A COMPLICIT MEDIA. The Atlantic: Paranoia Strikes Deep: The Press and Rand Paul — The absurd lengths journalists have gone to portray the Kentucky senator as if he’s hiding something dangerous. ... |
| THEY TOLD ME IF I VOTED FOR MITT ROMNEY, OUR ADMINISTRATION WOULD BE FULL OF CLUELESS RACISTS. AND THEY WERE RIGHT! Hilarious: Dimwit Chuck Hagel Asks Indian Professor if He’s a Member of the Taliban. Video at the link. |
| HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: Do Unpaid Internships Lead to Jobs? Not for College Students. “The common defense of the unpaid internship is that, even if the role doesn’t exactly pay, it will pay off eventually in the form of a job. Turns out, the data suggests that defense is wrong, at least when it comes to college students. For three years, the National Association of Colleges and Employers has asked graduating seniors if they’ve received a job offer and if they’ve ever had either a paid or unpaid internship. And for three years, it’s reached the same conclusion: Unpaid internships don’t seem to give college kids much of a leg up when it comes time to look for employment.” ... |