Category: Film

Torture Isn’t Complicated

Torture Isn’t Complicated

Jon Stewart, the comedic political commentator and host of The Daily Show, has an unfortunate habit of thinking he’s being hospitable to a legitimate opposing viewpoint when really he’s just inclining an ear to...

‘The Hobbit’ To Be Three Films

‘The Hobbit’ To Be Three Films

Peter Jackson breaks the news: We know how much of the story of Bilbo Baggins, the Wizard Gandalf, the Dwarves of Erebor, the rise of the Necromancer, and the Battle of Dol Guldur will remain...

Brave

Brave

I wish I were at the theater now.  Erik Kain and Alyssa Rosenberg both give the Pixar fairy tale a thumbs up.  Rosenberg: Brave plants a flag in much-derided territory and makes something visually...

Was Snow White’s Showdown a Letdown?

Was Snow White’s Showdown a Letdown?

Because I am in no way obsessed, but rather for the simple reason that most new visitors to this site seem to have come for commentary on Charlize Theron’s milky bathing habits, I thought...

A ‘Snow White’ Sequel?

A ‘Snow White’ Sequel?

Meredeth Woerner of i09 is none too keen on the announcement of a sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman, reasonably cynical that the decision has everything to do with money and dubious of...

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