As part of the war against masculinity, we have this sort of essay. Here’s part of the start of the piece, in which the author establishes her virtue-signaling bona fides: I’ve been inoculating my son against hate for years. On … Continue reading →
I was going to use this video for one of my open threads: But after I watched it, I suddenly felt a strong urge to find some clips from the 1994 movie The Secret of Roan Inish. I hadn’t thought … Continue reading →
Pity. The ads made me think that it might be something like the movie “Enchanted,” which I enjoyed. The latter was a charming film about a character from a fairy tale who’s transported to the real world and has to … Continue reading →
Is a biological male. Is anyone the least bit surprised at this development, in which Rikkie Valeria Kolle has won the Miss Netherlands title?: A man just won “Miss Netherlands” 2023. Considering the fact that we live in a post-Truth … Continue reading →
Alan Arkin has died at 89. His brand of comedy didn’t quite click with me, but it sure did with a lot of people. He was a Hollywood staple for many years, and had a wide range of roles. RIP. … Continue reading →
Last night I watched the documentary called “Deadname.” It’s about three parents impacted by their teenagers declaring as trans, the lack of traditional counseling for such children and its replacement by rubber-stamping on the part of the therapy and healthcare … Continue reading →
Disney has just released a live action version of “The Little Mermaid.” Some people have panned it, in particular compared to the 1989 animated film of the same story that was very popular and highly praised. But I’ve never seen … Continue reading →
Actor Richard Dreyfuss has something to say on the new Oscar rules about – what else? – diversity and inclusion. He says they make him vomit. Here are those rules, if you’re curious. Personally, I haven’t been watching movies for … Continue reading →
Although Welch was 82 when she died, somehow the news is still a surprise. Everybody of a certain age – and even some who are younger – knows that poster with the famous deerskin bikini. It was her body – … Continue reading →
I searched for the following movie clip because I was thinking of including it in a post about Trump vs. DeSantis. It didn’t quite fit, but I became fascinated with the scene for other reasons. First of all, of course, … Continue reading →
Angela Lansbury has died just a few days shy of her 97th birthday. The linked article goes into a long list of her many accomplishments and roles, but it leaves out my personal favorite, in one of my favorite movies. … Continue reading →
Ann Althouse writes: “We have full access to everything. We can go everywhere.” That was the repeated statement of the 3 DOJ lawyers — who were described as displaying an “arrogant” demeanor — who were present during the Mar-a-Lago raid, … Continue reading →