Bring It On and the Commentary on Cheerleading
In 2000, one of the greatest teen/cheerleading movies ever made was released. Fourteen years later, it remains a trenchant commentary on the cutthroat nature of [Read More…]
On Bob Hoskins’ Greatest Role
Bob Hoskins’ death on April 29th signaled the loss of a great actor–maybe even Peter O’Toole level great. Hoskins, who died from–of all things–pneumonia, has [Read More…]
The Beatrix Kiddo Code of Vengeance
For some, vengeance is an instinct that can’t be ignored in the heat of the moment. But those that know better take the Beatrix Kiddo [Read More…]
Why Citizen Kane Is An Insult to William Randolph Hearst
Citizen Kane, consistently regarded as one of the best pieces of American cinema ever made, may be intended as an homage to William Randolph Hearst–even [Read More…]
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman: A Lifestyle Choice
Few film characters have managed to combine the perfect level of chicness and bitchiness all in one persona. Although the character first appeared in 1940 [Read More…]
Why Jessica Alba Never Has to Make A Decent Movie
Two words: Sin City. Jessica Alba has generally relied on her objective “hotness” (I feel as though I just morphed into Janis Ian from Mean Girls) to [Read More…]
The Five Best Penelope Cruz Movies
Although Penelope Cruz’s career kicked off long ago (circa 1991), it has largely been her more recent film choices that have led her to transcendence. [Read More…]
Diary of Britney Spears: Pinpointing Signs of a Breakdown
If you’re on the older side of a millennial (forgive me for use of the term), you will undoubtedly remember when a show called Diary [Read More…]
The Madonna Kale Scandal
Madonna’s latest scandal: Calling kale gay. After a recent love affair with BuzzFeed, in which she publicized her Art for Freedom project, Madonna sat down [Read More…]
Kangol and Jackie Brown: A Love Story
Jackie Brown, regularly regarded as one of Quentin Tarantino’s least watchable films, is not only the auteur’s most underrated for its narrative, but also notable [Read More…]
