Here’s the latest: NEW: Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers say she accepts the Judiciary Committee’s invitation to testify next week, requests further negotiations over details of hearing: pic.twitter.com/FomW2BssGr — Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) September 22, 2018 Note the same old passive-aggressive snark … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP just because I like it.] Peter Strzok at yesterday’s hearing: Otter in “Animal House”:
Continue reading →[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a previous post.] I saw that film on TV maybe 30 times when I was a child. Loved it, and in particular loved the idea that James Cagney—whom I already knew as a … Continue reading →
One wouldn’t think it possible that another Hollywood oldster could make Robert De Niro look like a model of restraint, but Peter Fonda has managed that difficult task. Apparently Fonda has since deleted the tweet, but I found it through … Continue reading →
I have no idea if Kim is the least bit susceptible to propaganda—he is a movie buff, they say—but this is a fascinating piece of video persuasion that was shown to him in Singapore in a Korean language version. It … Continue reading →
How to walk downstairs with some zip in your step, by James Cagney (aka George M. Cohan): As a child, I loved that scene. In particular, I liked the fact that it builds to a peak and then calms down … Continue reading →
I sort of watched them, anyway. That is, I watched a bit and then almost immediately got sick of listening to the relentless messaging. I have never personally witnessed a more self-righteous bunch of preening self-congratulatory PC hypocrites engaged in … Continue reading →
Here’s why. Although I’m not an Academy member (unlike Roger), I’m in 100% agreement with this: I’m fed up with the Oscars and everything they represent. The sight of red carpets, particularly celebrities mouthing off on red carpets, makes me … Continue reading →
I used to enjoy watching the Oscars. Long long ago I actually cared about the movies themselves. But after that ended, I enjoyed the fashions. Now the sanctimonious political posturings of most of Hollywood have become relentless rather than episodic, … Continue reading →
Daniel Day-Lewis: Jordan Peterson: Day-Lewis and Peterson have a similar “look”: long face, handsome features but not pretty-boy handsome, dark hair graying. I originally thought of them both as similarly dour, although of course I’ve seen each of them smile. … Continue reading →
I was in a movie theater this weekend and saw a coming attraction for “7 Days In Entebbe.” I don’t know what stance the film takes on Palestine vs. Israel; it’s British, so it could be somewhat anti-Israeli and sympathetic … Continue reading →
I haven’t seen the new Churchill movie, although I plan to. Maybe I’ll wait till it’s released on video, but it sounds like a good one (with a few reservations). We’ve got two reviews to guide you on your way. … Continue reading →