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Adrien Lyne’s “Jacob’s Ladder” (1990) will be too much for most audiences, even the most hardened horror movie watchers. From the opening scene, Lyne is warning us - don’t get too comfortable, as this is just the beginning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUHugu1Fhwc We meet Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) as a soldier in Vietnam. He’s having a lighthearted moment with members of his platoon before enemy gunfire breaks out. The story then jumps ahead years later, with Jacob now living in New York, working as a postman and sharing an apartment with his beautiful girlfriend, Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña). Jacob seems haunted but comfortable with
Who's afraid of the big, bad 'View?' ABC co-host Joy Behar says the show is dying to invite conservatives onto the telecast. The problem? Fear, plain and simple. Joy Behar claims Republicans don’t go on The View because “they’re scared of us.” “I think that we should have more Republicans on the show. But they don’t want to come on- they’re scared of us.” pic.twitter.com/3P9NzwCYdp — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) October 15, 2025 Athelete-turned-activist Riley Gaines, a staunch defender of women's rights, shared her 'View' interaction following Behar's lament. “I think that we should have more Republicans on the show. But
Kanye West rocked the culture 20 years ago by claiming President George W. Bush didn't care about black people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTuRPuhneAs The rapper's proof? The ugly fallout from Hurricane Katrina and the government's inefficient response to the tragedy. True? False? The fact that President Bush played a sizable role in funding AIDS prevention across Africa suggests West was peddling Fake News before the term went viral. Now, propagandist Jimmy Kimmel is not just ignoring the tragically high death toll for young black men in Chicago, he's making it a laugh line on his ABC showcase. Kimmel brought on far-Left Illinois Gov.
Better late than never? The same Hollywood that bowed to the woke mind virus is finally confronting it on screen, albeit in halting fashion. Think 'Dream Scenario' (2023), 'Tar' (2022) and, now, 'After the Hunt.' The previous films nibbled around woke's toxic edges. 'After the Hunt' goes for the jugular, but director Luca Guadagnino isn't sure what he wants to say about it. He's fashioned an intriguing op-ed about ego, academia and privilege, both the white variety and less acknowledged models. It's dull before it grabs us by the collar, but even an unexpected coda feels too conflicted to land
Tom Holland’s “Fright Night” (1985) has held a steady presence with horror fans and vampire movie aficionados alike. William Ragsdale stars as Charley Brewster, a high school kid who is too shy to initiate third base with his girlfriend (Amanda Bearse) and especially on edge when he discovers that his new neighbor is a bloodsucker. The man next door, Jerry Dandridge, played with humor and great presence by Chris Sarandon, warns Charlie to keep quiet about his discovery. The undead charmer toys with Charley, threatening to kill him and his mother if he can't keep his mouth shut. Charlie's last
Hollywood prides itself on telling stories that challenge power, expose injustice and give voice to the silenced. Yet when it comes to '15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures,' the entertainment industry faces an uncomfortable test. Will it champion a documentary that reveals an inconvenient truth, or remain silent because it implicates institutions that the industry supports? IT’S HERE! 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures is LIVE NOW, streaming FREE exclusively on X! 500+ days of closed schools, isolated kids, and broken trust. The TRUTH is exposed. WATCH NOW! pic.twitter.com/yxhJHtsG1L — RESTORE CHILDHOOD
Cheryl Hines got an up close and personal look at the conservative blacklist last year. Her thought crime? Standing by her man, future Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hines, the co-star of HBO's long-running 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' has publicly chastized President Donald Trump in the past. She has no fealty to the GOP. Still, being married to a former Democrat who joined forces with Trump last year made her a pariah of sorts within her industry. That's not a conservative journalist talking. It's The Hollywood Reporter. But despite the show of unity with her husband, Kennedy’s
Hitler 2.0 has officially secured the release of all remaining hostages from Hamas terrorists. President Donald Trump's stunning achievement remains a work in progress. Trusting Hamas to keep the ceasefire isn't easy. History proves it. Still, the surviving hostages are being reunited with their loved ones, and a fragile peace is in place. All living Israeli hostages officially freed from Hamas captivity. President Trump made a promise on the campaign trail: 'We will never abandon them — and with God's help, they will come safely home.' Promises made, promises kept. pic.twitter.com/LVHRYDyIaG — Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 13, 2025 The singer's
Wes Craven's 'Cursed” (2005) had a scandalously troubled production and, at one point, seemed in danger of never being released. Few films have been through the post-production nightmare this one endured and, truth be told, the end result is messy but a lot of fun and suggests it was headed in the right direction. The ironically titled “Cursed,” which began filming in 2003 and belatedly arrived in 2005, stars Christina Ricci as Ellie, a car crash survivor who, along with her brother Jimmy (Jesse Eisenberg), is attacked by a werewolf. That this happens in Hollywood leads to a highly skeptical
Clown nose on ... or off? It's a question many comics are asking themselves today. This isn't Cancel Culture redux. It's the Strange New Respect comedians are receiving across the cultural landscape. And it comes with serious strings attached. Just ask Bill Burr, one of many comics hounded by fans and fellow stand-ups for performing at the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The hard-charging Burr is part of a rebellious stand-up class, the truth tellers who thumb their noses at the woke mob ... and thrive. Why would he cash in on a gig funded by a suffocating
Franc Roddam’s “The Bride” (1985) is among the most peculiar adaptations of James Whale’s “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935). Despite a massive budget, support from the studio and the casting of Sting as Dr. Frankenstein (at the height of his Police popularity) and Jennifer Beals (post-“Flashdance” ascension) as The Bride, it's half a good movie and the best half isn’t the one with them in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lf42LSDkas It begins with rain outside a castle window. Sting, filmed in profile as lightning strikes, broods us into a perfect start. We’re watching Dr. Frankenstein in the moment before The Bride is created.
Michael Rapaport's Friday night show in Denver went on as expected. That by itself was a victory. Two of the actor-turned-stand-up's shows were canceled earlier this year. Why? Rapaport is Jewish and a staunch defender of Israel, and he's not shy about it. That has made him a target in recent months, sparking campaigns to de-platform him from the pro-Palestinian movement. 'Bash the Fash' Violent Antifa group @BashTheFash161 has organized a direct action to target comedian @MichaelRapaport for coming to Portland and being a supporter of Israel. Their flyer suggests they want him dead. For weeks, Antifa have been trying
'Roofman' is so crazy it must be based on actual events. Phew ... it is. That gives this engaging film an edge and some necessary structure. Few would buy a kindhearted thief who spent months living in a toy store while wooing a comely Christian. The film's real roots still pose a problem, but it's one star Channing Tatum makes us mostly forget with his winning performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHikM7vFXsA Tatum stars as Jeffrey Manchester, a military veteran struggling to make ends meet. He can't even afford a bike for his adorable daughter. So he taps into his curious skill set -
Michael Rapaport praised Jimmy Kimmel during Thursday's 'Ryan Schuiling Live' show on 630 KHOW in Denver. This reporter and host, Ryan Schuiling, quizzed the actor on a range of issues, including the ongoing hostage crisis and Kimmel's recent suspension. The 'Beautiful Girls' actor, a free speech advocate, spoke warmly of his bond with Kimmel during the exchange. The irony was twofold. One, Kimmel has said nothing about far-Left agitators forcing comedy clubs to cancel Rapaport's performances in Alabama and Michigan in recent months. Some free speech advocate. More importantly, Antifa groups have been part of that effort, including ghoulish posters
Frank Marshall’s “Arachnophobia” (1990) remains the gold standard for spider-themed horror movies, an oddity, since this gritty PG-13 comic thriller is actually a Disney movie in disguise. The premise sounds right out of a Roger Corman movie, as a new doctor in a small town (Jeff Daniels) must face his severe fear of spiders when the townsfolk are suddenly dying from spider bites. A cluster of scientists and even a local bug man (played by John Goodman) are puzzled by the unusual nature of the rising death toll. Yes, folks, it’s a Disney movie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFGGAni6wlw Specifically, it's the first from
The first new 'Saturday Night Live' episode generates endless media coverage. This year, Legacy Media breathlessly reported on the show's major cast changes for weeks on end. Plus, 'SNL' plucked anti-ICE singer Bad Bunny to host, generating even more free publicity. Much of the latter proved negative, at least from conservative media, but all publicity is good publicity, right? Right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Pt7qHpWNg 'SNL' delivered a 4.4 ratings tally for Oct. 4's season debut. For context, last year's opener drew 5.38 with 'Hacks' star Jean Smart. That's a 24 percent drop, according to LateNighter.com. Smart is a talented comic actress, but her
Did anyone ask for another 'Tron' installment? The 1982 original famously failed before becoming a cult favorite. The 2010 sequel 'Tron: Legacy' proved modestly successful, with few clamoring for more. Now, with the advent of A.I., it makes sense to revive the sleeping franchise, but 'Tron: Ares' suggests a Grok-ian screenplay led the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvKIdyVdgdg The film is obviously linked to the 1982 source material, but much of 'Legacy' is left behind. We see fleeting images of that film's stars (Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde), little more than visual Easter eggs. This story pits Kevin Flynn's enduring ENCOM versus a meany
Rob Reiner’s “Misery” (1990) has become one of the director’s most well-known and frequently quoted films, which is ironic, as Reiner mostly made comedies up to that point. 'I'm your number one fan.' Is there anyone alive who doesn't know the origin of that quote? While many have uttered that phrase, it's safe to say that few have meant it as much as Annie Wilkes, in declaring her love for Paul Sheldon, her favorite writer and captive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHQ9CPRfDsw In Stephen King's 1987 novel, “Misery,” Wilkes, a reclusive former nurse, is keeping her favorite writer holed up in her cabin. Their
Hollywood, Inc.'s response to the October 7 attacks has been disappointing. And that's being kind. Yes, some stars initially spoke out about the Hamas atrocities, but that activism quickly shrank until you could name-check those who kept speaking up for the remaining hostages. Debra Messing. Michael Rapaport. John Ondrasik. Patricia Heaton. David Schwimmer. Oct 7th 2025 - Make Your Choice. ️ pic.twitter.com/0iXLM7eQFK — John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 7, 2025 If we've missed a few names, it's notable that the list remains embarrassingly small. A far larger number launched a boycott against Israel-based productions in recent weeks. Now, Paramount+ is sharing
Paul Schrader’s “Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist” (2005) provides one of the best stories about Hollywood filmmaking. Here’s the plot to Schrader’s film: Stellan Skarsgard plays Father Merrin (the priest Max Von Sydow portrayed in 'The Exorcist') as a young man living in Africa in personal exile. The reason for his essentially hiding out where no one can find him: the first scene of the film, which is quite powerful, shows Merrin and a group of villagers being terrorized by Nazis during the Holocaust. Merrin's inability to save those around him breaks him of his faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTp5m-ufsE Years later, while
Werewolves never go out of style. The howling. The body horror on steroids. The sense that our closest friend or neighbor could be a snarling beast come nightfall. “Frenzy Moon” leans hard into that spirit, along with some “Let’s put on a show” gumption given its small, partially crowd-funded budget. Sadly, the best genre intentions can’t lift the well-meaning shocker out of mediocrity. A bloody prologue sets the story in motion, a cheeky nod to the film’s B-movie gumption. Three couples decamp for a, wait for it, cabin in the woods. Along the way, one of the couples hits a
'The View' is the ultimate echo chamber. The show's far-Left hosts swap the most unhinged conspiracies, and fellow panelists rarely hold each other accountable. One shocking example? Co-host Whoopi Goldberg once said President Donald Trump would end interracial marriages without a molecule of evidence. That also ignores the fact that Vice President J.D. Vance's wife is an Indian-American. That lack of accountability has been the norm ever since right-leaning Meghan McCain fled the show in 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-iXMtihp8 This week, 'The View' discussed Bad Bunny's upcoming appearance at the 2026 Super Bowl. The conversation turned to illegal immigration on two fronts. The far-Left
Clive Barker's 'Lord of Illusions” (1995) requires patience and a strong stomach. I resisted this horror/detective thriller hybrid for years before finally becoming a fan after a fourth attempted viewing. Here's the thing: if you're a fan of imaginative, layered horror films and aren't especially squeamish, this will work for you. If you're feeling like an adventurous filmgoer, know this: the first 20 minutes of 'Lord of Illusions' are pretty disgusting, full of gag-inducing imagery that made me want to abandon ship. Then, the story begins to take hold, the tone takes a no-kidding modern film noir approach, and the
Jimmy Kimmel lied and got away with it. Now, Kimmel had to sweat for a few days after ABC briefly suspended him for falsely accusing MAGA of killing conservative hero Charlie Kirk. Kimmel returned a week later to endless media fawning and, for a spell, higher ratings. Now, it’s Stephen Colbert’s turn. The far-Left host uses “The Late Show” as a DNC pulpit, sometimes literally. Both he and Kimmel hosted President Joe Biden fundraisers last year before the elderly man bowed out of the race without admitting to his cognitive decline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsySL_MHtpQ Colbert is trying to deflect the government shutdown
“Stephen’s King’s Cat’s Eye” (1985, which King wrote, and Lewis Teague directed, is set in a time when King was as present in pop culture as Walt Disney. While King's popularity has never waned, there was a moment when his name and works were ubiquitous. You couldn't go to a bookstore, turn on a TV, read a magazine or go to a multiplex and not see his name, seemingly everywhere. In the mid-'80s, King's novels, TV-movies and film adaptations, magazine cover stories and TV interviews were unavoidable. The enjoyable quality of 'Stephen King's Cat's Eye' is that, right from the
“The Purge” franchise pummeled Christian conservatives, but it carried a premise that made a whiff of sense. What if the U.S. government allowed citizens to live out their violent fantasies for one day a year to let off cultural steam? “The School Duel” suggests a slightly similar gimmick, and it’s far more aggressive in targeting Christian conservatives (and the Free State of Florida, for good measure). It might as well be an in-kind DNC contribution. Except this indie thriller doesn’t make a convincing argument, and its nonstop messaging interrupts otherwise solid filmmaking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slaPVNLEveg The story is set in a near-future
One of George A. Romero's signature statements saw zombies stumbling through a mall in 'Dawn of the Dead.' That 1978 classic let him satirize consumerism without saying a word. Those brainless ghouls were just like us, mindlessly going through the motions to keep our capitalistic system afloat. Agree? Disagree? Romero let viewers decide. Daughter Tina Romero, all grow up and a filmmaker in her own right, offers more on-the-nose commentary with 'Queens of the Dead.' Much more. The horror-comedy pays homage to Daddy's zombie films as well as his penchant for social commentary. The shocks can't match what her father
Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s “The Friend” begins with Bill Murray playing Walter, a celebrated author, on a jog one morning in New York City. With the cityscape behind him, Walter makes an unexpected turn and sees a magnificent Great Dane sitting by himself and without a collar. Walter adopts the dog and names him Apollo, much to the amusement of his old friends, Iris (Naomi Watts), among them. When Walter dies (this isn’t a spoiler- it happens immediately and Murray’s character and wonderful performance are presented in flashbacks), Iris is asked by his widow to adopt Apollo, who is
Director Mike Davis knows there's a treasure trove of public domain footage just waiting to be recycled. 'I wanted to make a film, but I didn't have any money,' the director told the audience at this year's Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival in Sewickley, Pa. So he tapped that supply of forgotten video for the cultural satire 'Dead, White & Blue.' The comedy offers a steady stream of big, unexpected laughs along with plenty of social commentary, nearly all from the Left side of the political aisle. Funny is funny, and you don't need to share Davis' worldview to laugh, and
Wes Craven’s “Vampire in Brooklyn” (1995) is among the strangest curiosity items for cinephiles, a misfire upon release that has gained a genuine and affectionate cult following. In pairing Craven, the undisputed master of horror, with Eddie Murphy, one of the biggest and best comic actors of his generation, Paramount Pictures gave genre fans one of the all-time strangest Halloween offerings. There's no resisting the curiosity of when a comedic actor collaborates with a serious director. Unlikely but potent, essential team-ups like Robin Williams and Peter Weir, Adam Sandler and Paul Thomas Anderson, Jim Carrey and Milos Forman, and Steve
The Oct. 7 survivors interviewed for 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' don't rage against the Hamas terrorists who killed 1,200 innocents and captured hundreds more. At least not on camera. The same applies to Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich. His documentary, which caused a stir at the Toronto International Film Festival for simply existing, doesn't litigate the Israeli/Palestinian crisis. It's a factual account of the harrowing hours as Hamas fiends slaughtered innocents, raped women and shattered families. The unspoken focus? What separates Israel from those eager to wipe it off the face of the earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcAf07EN-bQ The documentary lets retired
The horror of a broken mind is the central concept of Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining,' his 1980 horror masterpiece adapted from Stephen King's novel. Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic and struggling writer who is hired to be the caretaker of Colorado's Overlook Hotel. Accompanied by his wife, Wendy (Shelly Duvall) and son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), Jack immediately appears to be under a spell. Danny's only friend, a cook named Halloran (Scatman Crothers), shares Danny's gift of telepathy, an ability to 'shine.' Halloran senses immediately that something about Jack is off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZQvIJxG9Xs The setting offers an otherworldly
I started the Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival back in 2022 to celebrate the art and tradition of cinema. Pittsburgh has been traditionally considered the home of the Nickelodeon theater from the very early 1900s. The festival name is derived from a trade periodical from that time called the 'Pittsburgh Moving Picture Bulletin.' The Bulletin started in 1914 (at the height of the Nickelodeon era) as a way for distributors to relay information to exhibitors about what films would be in the area at certain times, information that the exhibitors could use in making their schedules. We have carried on that
Indy, the dog 'actor' in 'Good Boy,' might be the most photogenic star of 2025. The horror film offers a scary story from a canine's perspective, and Indy hits his marks like a pro. It's fresh. It's bold. It ... doesn't work despite bravura cinematography and a lead 'actor' who is more sympathetic than the feistiest Final Girl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-CRkd_74g Indy, who goes by his real name in the film, is the loyal pet of a seemingly frail man named Todd (Shane Jensen). The duo leaves their home at the start of the film for his grandfather's old, isolated cabin. Todd's
It's October, and that can mean only one thing for horror junkies. There's no better time to cram in as many scary movie viewings as possible. 'Tis the season, after all, and the genre offers the perfect escape from the latest headlines. Sigh. Hollywood in Toto knows you've already seen genre classics like 'Night of the Living Dead,' 'The Omen' and 'The Shining' more times than you can count. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS-sXcx30O4 Why not try something ... different? HiT offers you 31 choices for your viewing pleasure. Some of the films on this horror movie list barely got noticed during their theatrical
Jimmy Fallon is no Jimmy Kimmel. The ABC host is a political creature, using his 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' perch to push progressive talking points. Kimmel nearly lost the gig as a result, promoting a bald-faced lie in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. Fallon, the 'Tonight Show' host since 2014, treats his late-night gig as a late-night gig. Laughs. Sketches. Celebrity interviews. Monologues. Except those monologues lean relentlessly to the Left. And, on occasion, so do the sketches. Fallon claims otherwise, telling CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that his approach isn't political in nature. “We hit both sides equally, and
Shooting fish in a barrel has a modern-day equivalent - mocking social media influencers. Gather a thin-skinned group of Instagram addicts and the social satire practically writes itself. Think recent films like 'Dashcam,' 'Spree,' 'Superhost' and 'Tragedy Girls.' The 'Influencers' franchise raises the stakes on a very 21st-century genre. It helps that the series' villain is unlike any movie monster we've seen before. And the second film in the saga, set to screen Oct. 5 at the Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival, adds an A.I. twist that's brutal and, yes, bittersweet. Watch an exclusive clip from Kurtis David Harder’s Influencers The
Celebrities rose up en masse to decry Disney's decision to bench Jimmy Kimmel earlier this month. They pledged their support to the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' host, calling his suspension an assault on the First Amendment. Free speech matters now more than ever, they collectively cried. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev6QIHCoVlE Few stars have noticed, let alone protested, the cancellation of a critically hailed documentary by a female filmmaker. Even a Disney heiress reversed course on the title. Three years after its initial cancellation, the film in question still seeks distribution. Meg Smaker's 'Jihad Rehab' snagged a coveted spot in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Dwayne Johnson's transformation is complete, Sure, the ex-wrestler known as The Rock has been anchoring films for more than a decade. He still carried the weight of his former gig on his massive shoulders. He's a very good actor ... for a wrestler. That asterisk probably drove him mad. He wanted more. He craved more. And he found it by teaming with writer/director Benny Safdie for 'The Smashing Machine.' The fact-based story of a UFC pioneer let Johnson show what he could do once we stopped gawking at his physique. Turns out there's a real actor lurking beneath the brawn,
'Saturday Night Live' is about to go where every comic institution has gone over the past decade. Mission? Take down President Donald Trump. Now, NBC's aging sketch show should mock the president du jour. That's what political satire is all about. Except the once-great show refused to do so during President Barack Obama's two terms in office. Or, as the comedian tasked with playing Obama on the series said, they 'gave up on the Obama thing.' Heck, the show literally serenaded Obama following his White House exit. Later, the show's crack writing team begged for his return to politics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkPSbp3zTfo