Category Archives: Hollywood

Lions For Lambs

What a bad movie. I can’t believe I spent $3 at the video store to rent this. None of it ran true for me. Meryl Streep plays an obnoxious reporter. With such an intrusive and obnoxious interviewing technique, she’d never … Continue reading

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A Mighty Heart

I just watched this film. It has the tagline: "It was an event that shocked the world. This is the story you haven’t heard." That’s nonsense. Only someone who knows nothing about Islamic terrorism could be shocked by this. As … Continue reading

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‘Standard Operating Procedure’

If you think Abu Ghraib (humiliation of Iraqi prisoners and occasional torture) was an important story, then you should see this new documentary from Sony Classics. I don’t think Abu Ghraib is a big deal. This movie is competent and … Continue reading

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Street Kings – Riveting New Crime Drama Starring Keanu Reeves

I just caught an advanced screening. Here’s my video review. The movie’s about an alcoholic. Normally I hate movies about alcoholics. I can’t stand alcoholics. I don’t know why, but it is one weakness (along with drug abuse) that I … Continue reading

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Hasidic Actor Walks Off Natalie Portman Movie

From the New York Daily News: First he couldn’t hold Natalie Portman’s hand – and now a Williamsburg Hasidic Jew-turned-actor has to give up his chance to hit it big in a Hollywood movie. Abe Karpen, 25, a married father … Continue reading

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