'Hugo' Blu-ray Review: Beautifully Dull

Without a doubt, director Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” is gorgeous to look at. The CGI that lovingly recreates (in a hyper-reality) early 1930s Paris, not only succeeds in crafting the story’s detailed and varied environment, but also in creating the appropriate atmosphere for what is essentially a fairy tale/love story aimed directly into the heart of the early decades of the magical art of motion pictures. 5 Mar 2012

'Game Change' Review: HBO's In-Kind Contribution to Barack Obama

What HBO and company have done is to bring to life that which justifies the darkest part of their own incapacity to see the humanity in those who might threaten the re-election of Barack Obama. 4 Mar 2012

CNN Attacks Breitbart Hours After Death

Just hours after his death, during two different segments, CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Howard Kurtz epitomized everything Andrew Breitbart dedicated his life to fighting: the intentional furthering of completely false narratives; the attacking of people unable to defend themselves (which, sadly, is the position Andrew is in today). 4 Mar 2012

HBO Defends 'Game Change'... Again; And Here's What HBO Is Afraid To Tell You

Before we get to HBO’s latest lame defense, here’s what the network (and Politico) won’t tell you. 29 Feb 2012

'Tower Heist' Blu-ray Review: Perfect Piece of Popcorn Entertainment

Since the release of the first “Tower Heist” trailer, this has been a caper flick I’ve looked forward to, and not just because I happen to believe that director Brett Ratner is under-appreciated and unfairly maligned. The plot looked simple (in a good way), the cast looked game, and the timing of a stick-it-to-those-bailed-out welfare queens on Wall Street tale seemed about as perfect as you could hope for. 28 Feb 2012

Spotted at the Oscars: Movie Stars Desperate to Avoid Talking Politics

While we all appreciated the fact that last night’s presenters and winners kept it classy, non-partisan, and strenuously avoided being politically divisive at last night’s Oscar telecast, there’s not much the stars can do when asked a direct question, right? 27 Feb 2012

Daily Call Sheet: Rabbit Ears Return, Depp Is No Kolchak, Spectacular Links!

Bundled cable programming is a scam, a way to force us to pay for anti-American programming that mocks our values and who we are. If you pay for cable, you are subsidizing OWN, Current TV, MSNBC, among many others … 23 Feb 2012

'J. Edgar' Blu-ray Review: Solid Start, Weak Finish

The most memorable part of my “J. Edgar” viewing experience came from the special features after I had finished watching the film. There are a couple documentaries that come with the package, and one of them includes interviews with the film’s producers, director Clint Eastwood, writer Dustin Lance Black, stars Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar Hoover), Armie Hammer (Hoover’s lover Clyde Tolson), and Naomi Watts (Hoover’s loyal, lifelong secretary Helen Gandy). 23 Feb 2012

HBO's Growing Credibility Problem: Explanations About 'Game Change' Release Date, Screenings Collapse Under Scrutiny

We’ve already caught HBO in a whopper in a statement the network released yesterday. In trying to explain their way out of a partisan film put into production when Governor Sarah Palin was still a likely contender for the GOP nomination, and scheduled for release on March 10, just days after Super Tuesday when she might have clinched the nomination, HBO let this one fly: "In the tradition of past HBO Films’ release schedules, ‘Game Change’ is set to debut in the spring.” That is a flat-out lie. 23 Feb 2012

'Game Change' Loses Choir: 'L.A. Times' Readers Choose 'The Undefeated' Over HBO Hit-Job

This isn’t scientific, but it sure is amusing. The left-wing “L.A. Times” included a poll in this article. They asked their mostly left-wing readers which film they were more interested in seeing: HBO’s “Game Change” or Steven Bannon’s “The Undefeated.” 22 Feb 2012