Features
Thursday, January 7 2010
The Worst Films of 2009
What does it say about the last 12 months that two of the year's biggest blockbusters also find residence near the top of our annual compilation of cinematic abominations? Oh, and the rest are pretty rotten as well.
Wednesday, April 29 2009
Summer of Same: July 2009
In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures.
Wednesday, September 10 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008
What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience.
Thursday, January 11 2007
The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006
For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product.
Reviews
Friday, July 10 2009
Brüno
In Brüno, most of the stunts feel staged, more like The Hills than Cultural Learnings.
Friday, October 3 2008
Religulous
Certainty grants Bill Maher an easy target, especially as he is, he says, selling doubt: "That's my product."
Thursday, April 12 2007
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Borat is a comedy of errors, in more than one sense, but certainly not one without merit.
Friday, November 3 2006
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Borrowing from Andy Kaufman, John Waters, and Steve-O, Borat delights in irreverence and abuse.
Blogs
Saturday, November 14 2009
Brüno (2009): Blu-ray
All Brüno has is its hit or miss nature, and for the most part, the targets are too easy and often sideswiped instead of struck head on.
Friday, July 10 2009
'Brüno' Beleagured by Same Old Shtick
Ridiculing American rubes is like shooting dead, motionless fish in a barrel filled with Jell-O. The only "genius" involved is getting the public to buy it as scandal.
Thursday, October 2 2008
'Religulous' Mocks the Mockable
There are certain unwinnable arguments in life, debates where no one side can claim clear victory. Argue over abortion, and see how staunch either position…
News
Tuesday, February 17 2009
Bill Maher tries to get religion in 'Religulous'
When President Barack Obama said in his inaugural address that "We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers," satirist Bill…
Friday, October 31 2008
Audiences turn a deaf ear to preachy Hollywood films
Used to be, going to the movies was a way to escape the bustle and stress of the real world for a couple of hours.…
Thursday, October 2 2008
Bill Maher hopes to get people thinking with his tirade against organized religion
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Never let it be said that Bill Maher ran away from a fight. The comic and cultural critic is famous for questioning…
Monday, September 29 2008
The irreverent Bill Maher takes on religion with 'Religulous'
TORONTO -- Bill Maher had to face down protests when he showed up at the premiere of "Religulous" at the Toronto International Film Festival a…
