Tropic Thunder, Ben Stiller’s outrageous Hollywood satire film that could never be made again, is making its arrival on 4K Ultra HD. Tropic Thunder, the Vietnam War satire directed by Ben Stiller and released in 2008, goes to extremes with all sorts of surprises. While the film gets an upgrade to 4K UHD, only the theatrical presentation arrives in HDR. The director’s cut only features a remastering in 4K. Both of which are under Ben…
"Tropic Thunder Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"
Graham Norton is absolutely right when it comes to John Cleese, comedians, and accountability for one’s actions in this era. Norton made his appearance while sitting down in conversation with Mariella Frostrup during the Cheltenham Literature Festival. It’s not surprising to see Graham Norton talking about the Monty Python comedian. In recent years, Cleese has signed a letter in support of transphobic author J.K. Rowling. Most recently, he just signed on for the right-wing GB…
"Graham Norton Is Right About John Cleese, Accountability"
Following its world premiere at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival, High Noon on the Waterfront makes its broadcast premiere on TCM. This film is a tale of two different filmmakers as TCM observes the 75th anniversary of the Hollywood Blacklist during the month of October. This was one of the darkest times in both American and Hollywood history. If you’re not familiar, Hollywood filmmakers and actors were pressured to “name names” of communists because McCarthyism…
"High Noon on the Waterfront Premieres On TCM"
After leaving audiences with somewhat of a cliffhanger, Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law nailed the ending in its season finale. Marvel didn’t make any season finale images available yet so I’ll replace the above image when they do. I shouldn’t have to tell you to make sure to watch through the mid-credits but I’ll remind you anyway. I’m going to get into episode spoilers below the logo image below so please do not read until…
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Nails The Ending"
Iliza Schlesinger brings the book tour for All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions to the Chicago Humanities Festival. The book tour comes as her sixth Netflix stand-up comedy special, Iliza Schlesinger: Hot Forever, was just released on October 11. If you’ve seen her live or watched or previous specials, you certainly know her style. She takes no bullshit in her hyper-relatable storytelling. The Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting her in conversation with local journalist Britt…
"Iliza Schlesinger Brings Book Tour to Chicago"
Rosaline, a new 20th Century Studios movie premiering on Hulu, features a witty take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story. The combination of Karen Maine, Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, Kaitlyn Dever, and Shawn Levy is a match made in heaven. Because of the Jewish holiday calendar, I decided to save the film for my birthday and what a great decision it was. Seriously. Rosaline is the Romeo and Juliet film that I didn’t…
"Rosaline: A Witty Take on Romeo and Juliet"
Glass Onion, If These Walls Could Sing, and Sr. are among some of the highlights playing the Chicago International Film Festival. Because of the Jewish holiday scheduling this year, my festival prep is nowhere close to what it was in prior years. Similarly, I don’t know how many films I’ll be able to cover this year on the ground or via screeners. However, I was able to watch a number of festival selections in Toronto…
"Chicago International Film Festival: What to Watch"
Punch-Drunk Love, featuring one of the best Adam Sandler performances, marks the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release in 2002. Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) may be a bachelor and entrepreneur but he suffers from abuse at the hands of his seven sisters. Because of his background, it’s not uncommon for his rage and anxiety to surface. Shortly after we meet him on screen, Barry has an encounter with Lena Leonard (Emily Watson) after she had…
"Punch-Drunk Love Marks 20th Anniversary"
“Sr.”, a documentary about the late filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., follows him in the final years of his life and is a loving tribute. Chances are likely that you’re more familiar with Robert Downey Jr. than his father. Maybe you’re familiar with the filmmaker’s half-brother, Jim Downey, from his work on SNL. In any event, Robert Downey Sr. was making his mark on the American counterculture through his comedy movies in the 1960s and 1970s.…
"“Sr.”: An Irreverent Portrait of Robert Downey Sr."
Arsenic and Old Lace is the latest Cary Grant film to join The Criterion Collection with a restored 4K digital transfer arriving on Blu-ray. My original review from this past January: Arsenic and Old Lace, a black comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant, is just as funny now as it was in 1944. Shot over the course of eight weeks in late 1941, the film wouldn’t see the light of day until…
"Arsenic and Old Lace Gets Criterion Blu-ray"