'The World According to Garp' is remembered as one of Robin Williams' best-ever dramatic roles, and an extremely bizarre and disjointed film, which satirizes feminism and features John Lithgow as a trans woman.
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Are film critics living in a bubble? That's been the basis of a lot of discourse in recent weeks and months. But have they really become so far out-of-touch with the general public that it's become a problem?
Rising actress Zamani Wilder gives us an inside scoop on her latest role in Blumhouse's upcoming thriller 'American Refugee', as well as shares her inspiring journey from joining pageants in Atlanta to starring in hit films in Hollywood, and more.
Amidst all of the modern-day appreciation of the series, one thing has been largely forgotten: While 'The Sopranos' was on the air, there was always a significant backlash against the show.
Much as Allen's work is undergoing a reappraisal, 'Midnight in Paris' is delightful enough, and far enough way from the controversy that it will likely stand the test of time.
'One Night in Miami' has renewed interest in Sam Cooke, and rightfully so, but the singer's true impact stretches far beyond one fabled night.
There's probably no 'Star Wars' topic that's caused more angry fan discourse than Johnson's 'The Last Jedi' and these are bound to make the Gina Carano controversy look like nothing.
During these sociopolitical times, it would seem like a ripe environment for Sacha Baron Cohen's brand of parody and shock humor. So why didn't 'Borat 2' leave as indelible of a mark as the first one?
The indictment accuses Netflix of violating Texas statutes, and was handed down on September 23 by a grand jury in Tyler County, Texas.
Two major cultural happenings, at least not related to COVID-19, have taken place in the first half of July 2020: 'Hamilton' debuted on Disney+, and a massive culture-wide debate has been had over "cancel culture." So naturally, the two have intersected.
ESPN's five-week, ten-part documentary about Michael Jordan's six-championship run with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s has been one of the most talked-about events of the year, and has also led to various controversies.
In our first show of the new decade we discuss the tragic passing of Kobe, the growing debate about Oprah, the Supreme x Tupac controversy, Big Sean finally addressing Kendrick Lamar, and our thoughts about the Grammys and Oscars.
There have been many reasons thrown around for why Netflix has posted it's first subscriber loss in over a decade, but there's one gaining attention that's been for, well, just about everything: "wokeness."
As much as we may try to deny it, the fact of the matter is that we actually love a good controversy; so let’s examine 4 circumstances where bad publicity have ironically helped properties achieve higher levels of success.
The world of documentary filmmaking can deliver some great stories but it's also filled with countless pitfalls and dangers of crossing the line of what's ethical as was the case with 2006's 'The Bridge' and this year's doc on Anthony Bourdain, 'Roadrunner.'
Just a few years back, Spielberg had a very different stance on Netflix, but now, this new deal will include multiple new movies each year.
Lil Nas X has found himself at the center of the latest great American culture war skirmish (in a 2021 full of them), but Madonna beat him to it by about 30 years and he certainly won't be the last in a seemingly never-ending cycle of outrage.
Originally introduced 35 years ago, the world of Zelda truly hit a new high mark with 'Breath of the Wild' and once again broadened what's possible in the medium with its Jōmon period inspired art direction.
The epic feud between Variety and actress Carey Mulligan has now passed its one-year anniversary, and it would be a shame if this were to go down as the main thing that's remembered about 'Promising Young Woman.'
The 1990s were the days of high-concept movies, and what higher concept is there than The American President?
Once in awhile, a story comes along that represents a confluence of just about everything bad going on in culture at the same time.
So, we get to do this stupid thing again, huh? Warner Media announced that it was temporarily pulling the classic 1939 film 'Gone With the Wind' from the streaming service HBO Max, and its ensuing freakout has been swift and immense. Although unjustified.
'Modern Family' had a lot of the same problems that a lot of contemporary sitcoms have had: It went on for several years longer than it probably should have.
A woman, claiming to have been a part of James Brown's inner circles, has just delivered a bin of alleged evidence to the Fulton County DA that could prove that he was murdered. A claim that has been raised multiple times before.