Tag: Julia Roberts
Why Do Modern Rom-Coms Make Us Cringe?
There was a time when rom-coms couldn’t be churned out fast enough. Now, one has to suck a studio exec’s dick (though, when doesn’t one [Read More…]
Looking Back at the Golden-Hearted Whore of Pretty Woman 25 Years Later
When Pretty Woman first came out, the concept behind the story was not technically shocking. Films about prostitutes had already been done to death by [Read More…]
Mike Nichols: A Director Who Engaged in All Sides of the Entertainment Business
Escaping from Nazi Germany as a 7-year-old in 1939, the dramatic stage was set for Mike Nichols early on in life. His family fled to [Read More…]
“Ain’t No Sunshine” Only Ever Applies to Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts, possibly the last of the great Hollywood actresses of the “mega movie star” era that seemed to end in the 90s, has frequently [Read More…]
How Things Really Would Have Gone Down in My Best Friend’s Wedding IRL
If the plot of My Best Friend’s Wedding had occurred in real life, Cameron Diaz would’ve clocked the bitch out. In case you haven’t seen [Read More…]
Hugh Grant as the Ideal Leading Man/Doormat
Everything about a person can be told from their mug shot. Case in point: Hugh Grant. Sheepish, embarrassed and utterly self-loathing. This expression explains everything [Read More…]
Fashion Victim: The Modernization of Farce in Robert Altman’s Ready to Wear
Robert Altman has had his share of underrated and misunderstood films (A Prairie Home Companion had to be given some respect, however, considering it was [Read More…]
The Societal Implications of Madonna’s Armpit Hair
For any seasoned connoisseur of Madonna, her predilection for having armpit hair has been established since the mid-70s when she would show up at school [Read More…]
The Discomfiture of the 2014 Golden Globes
There is no awards show like the Golden Globes. It does its best to hide behind a carefully cultivated veil of refinement, but glimpse briefly [Read More…]
