What if they threw a satire and no jokes came? This is the question American Dreamz answers in its interminable running time. Completely castrated and devoid of comedy, American Dreamz is what it looks like when a filmmaker runs out of nerve just before filming begins. The movie barely even attempts to extend its comedy … Continue reading
I’m not sure that I have ever teared up in an interview like I did with family members of two of the passengers who died on United 93. Maybe I’m entering the Barbara Walters phase of my career, but I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with emotion when Peggy Beamer, mother of Todd, made famous … Continue reading
I’m not sure that I have ever teared up in an interview like I did with family members of two of the passengers who died on United 93. Maybe I’m entering the Barbara Walters phase of my career, but I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with emotion when Peggy Beamer, mother of Todd, made famous … Continue reading
I thought I had given up horror for good. I know, ye Devin of little faith, but the 90s were such a dank decade for the genre that I had essentially quit. I would enjoy old favorites from back in the day, but I essentially quit following new releases. 2006 has shown me that I … Continue reading
I thought I had given up horror for good. I know, ye Devin of little faith, but the 90s were such a dank decade for the genre that I had essentially quit. I would enjoy old favorites from back in the day, but I essentially quit following new releases. 2006 has shown me that I … Continue reading
I’ll admit it – I sometimes buy the New York Times just for the crossword puzzle. Will Shortz, the editor of the puzzle, is like some kind of mysterious demigod to me, and I’m excited that the new documentary Wordplay will be bringing us into the world of crossword puzzle creators and fans. Some of … Continue reading
I’ll admit it – I sometimes buy the New York Times just for the crossword puzzle. Will Shortz, the editor of the puzzle, is like some kind of mysterious demigod to me, and I’m excited that the new documentary Wordplay will be bringing us into the world of crossword puzzle creators and fans. Some of … Continue reading
Is American Dreamz a satire? Director Paul Weitz may not be the guy to ask – in the course of this interview he compares the film to other satires, specifically Team America, and then he claims it’s not a satire after all. Don’t let the waffling fool you – the film is a satire, but … Continue reading
Odds are that most CHUD.com readers know who Spider-Man and Batman are. Brian K Vaughan has written those characters, but the comics he’s best known for may be under the radar of those of you who aren’t hardcore comic book readers. But the books that he writes are actually the kinds of comics that appeal … Continue reading
Odds are that most CHUD.com readers know who Spider-Man and Batman are. Brian K Vaughan has written those characters, but the comics he’s best known for may be under the radar of those of you who aren’t hardcore comic book readers. But the books that he writes are actually the kinds of comics that appeal … Continue reading