Category Archives: Entertainment reviews
By writing “Accidental Racist”, I guess Brad Paisley was accidentially racist? Excuse me while I crawl out of this wormhole…
Brad Paisley loves taking on the sacred cows of pop culture. Country music’s most talented guitar player is not just a stunt show, but a scathingly sharp critic of our neuroses – from the guffawing “Alcohol” to a-little-to-close-to-home “Online”. His … Continue reading
The Humpday Hello! D’Souza Rocks, Terrorism Sucks
My friends, I have been having the month from Crazy, and my posting schedules have been all off-kilter and my political opinions have taken the form of late-night rants directed at my long-suffering Hubs. HOWEVER, I am back, at least … Continue reading
2016: Obama’s America: Movie Review
Sometimes, we can get a little shrill in our political discourse. (Everyone everywhere ever guffaws loudly at the understatement of the universe, wipes eyes, sighs, returns.) Thank you, thank you (small bow.) As I was saying, things can get a … Continue reading
“See the Good and Praise it”
When I was at RightOnline a couple of weeks ago, I went to a panel discussion on “Pop Culture and Politics”. Much of the discussion centered around Hollywood, since that is where much of our pop culture generates from, and … Continue reading
Movie Review: Battleship
I know that today is News Rag Roundup Day, but I am switching it up, because Battleship was basically a round-up of AWESOME. Didja see what I did there? Anyway. Enjoy: When I told my friends that we were going … Continue reading
Movie Review: The Iron Lady
I could make this easy on everybody and just give you a one-word review: “meh”. However, since we all know I love to pontificate, I’ll keep going. Meryl Streep is a great actress and Margaret Thatcher a great lady, so … Continue reading
Movie Review: Act of Valor
I’m just gonna come right out and say it: every voting American needs to watch Act of Valor. I don’t care if you don’t like action movies, I don’t care if you hate theater seats, I don’t care if you … Continue reading
Movie Review: The Conspirator
“For the lawyer as well as the soldier, there is an equally pleasant duty—an equally imperative command. That duty is to shelter from injustice and wrong the innocent, to protect the weak from oppression, and to rally at all times … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time: transcendant themes and literary homage overcome cheesiness
Warning: If you never read Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Andersen’s collected works, Greek mythology or the tales of Camelot, you will probably roll your eyes at Once Upon a Time. You might even if you have a well-worn copy … Continue reading
It’s Halftime in America
I thought the kerfuffle about the “political-ness” of the Super Bowl Chrysler ad was a bit much, but this parody from Reason TV is nonetheless fabulous. Enjoy: