Kyle Smith
Britain’s Already Dead, It Just Hasn’t Been Buried Yet
Don’t be fooled by the pomp of the Queen’s royal Diamond Jubilee flotilla this weekend. Britain is a country rotting from the inside.
Gray Lady Up: Jill Abramson’s Reign Begins at the Times
Infighting, hypocrisy and anti-meritocracy prevail at the increasingly gynocratic Paper of Record.
The Quotable Christopher Hitchens
The world’s cleverest child, a genius, or both? A new book rounds up the best of Hitchens' quotes.
Is Ron Howard Afraid of Offending Muslims?
Angels & Demons is yet another example of Hollywood's unwillingness to show bad behavior on the part of even one Muslim. (Read John Nolte's review of Angels & Demons here.)
Star Trek Meekly Goes Where Other Movies Have Gone Before
J.J. Abrams' film is a barely competent reboot of the Star Trek franchise.
POTUS Ponderings: I Didn’t See the Economic Crisis Coming
Obama's statements during last night's address confirm that he's like a weather forecaster who has never managed to accurately predict the weather but can’t stop making forecasts.
Welcome to The Barack Obama Show!
TV's most expensive reality program hits prime time again tonight with the president's speech. Tune in only if you can afford it.
The Soloist: Liberal Sentiment Flapping in the Wind
The Soloist has more American flags than Rocky IV, and each is there to tell us that we should hate Bush and/or America for neglecting the homeless.
The First Puppy’s Inaugural Address
Bo, the new presidential pooch, confirms that the White House has gone to the dogs.
Mia Farrow Launches Hunger Strike Over Darfur
Sudan's brutal dictator, Omar al-Bashir, won't care. The question is, why should we?
Observe and Report: Breaking New Ground in Inappropriateness
The new film starring Seth Rogen is willing to go anywhere for a laugh.
Monsters vs. Aliens: It Ain’t No Kung Fu Panda
This Dreamworks cartoon is as disposable as late-night sketch comedy.
Eight Simple Ways to Liven Up This Year’s Academy Awards
How about planting a hidden microphone on Jack Nicholson? (Also read Roger L. Simon: Oscar Predictions: Do we need them? Does it matter? Is anybody watching?)
The International: Hardly Credible But Still Intriguing
If ever there was a time to release a movie about a nefarious bank, it's now.
He’s Just Not That Into You: And Neither Are We
The phrase, the book, and the movie are all well past their amuse-by date.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A New American Classic?
The dazzling film starring Brad Pitt will likely sweep the Oscars.
Frost/Nixon Is a Revelation
Ron Howard's film is a compelling character study of the 37th president.
Dirty Harry Makes Anti-Cop Movie
Clint Eastwood's Changeling doesn't portray police in a positive light.
W. Is an Insult to 62 Million Voters
Oliver Stone's President Bush is a bumbler who drifted to the top and destroyed the world.
Body of Lies: Unabashedly Unpatriotic
There's not much pro-American sentiment in Ridley Scott's latest thriller.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — A Big Pile of Dooku
With each succeeding film, Lucas's franchise gets more diluted.
Tropic Thunder Not Your Typical Vietnam Flick
Is the Ben Stiller comedy destined to become a classic — or is it just a gross-out movie?
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