Every little boy has a dream. And for Gru, it’s been to join the Vicious 6. They’re a band of super villains led by Wild Knuckles, Gru’s hero since he was 10. Now he’s 11 and three-quarters, and through a … Continue reading MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU
A lecture may get your point across, but a story illustrates it better. And if you can smuggle in a little humor, it’s a better bet the medicine will go down. Irresistible got you hankering for more? Here are four … Continue reading Home Viewing: Satire Streams
George Clooney’s 2019 adaptation for Hulu was faithful to Joseph Heller’s novel until it missed the mark. He condemned Yossarian to a Sisyphean hell rather than set him free and off into the world. Clooney’s deviation probably comes from a … Continue reading CATCH-22
There comes a moment, nearly three-quarters through the abysmally dull and bizarre Deadhead Miles—starring Alan Arkin as a long-haul truck driver—where Arkin takes another driver aside to show him something in his cab. Curious, the driver peers into the truck and … Continue reading The World’s Bigger Than You Think: Terrence Malick
Mike Nichols was a rare one. He began in comedy, moved to the stage, and then made his way to Hollywood, where he forever changed the face of cinema. Sandwiched between the French New Wave and the New American Cinema, … Continue reading Mike Nichols: Five Unforgettable Films from a Master
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