Dave Chappelle Is Not a Transphobe
In The Closer, Chappelle discusses a transgender friend whose own family defends him against charges of insensitivity. Where’s the crime?
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Wokeness Is Weakening Dave Chappelle
The effect of engaging with his past critics, and the criticisms he is anticipating, made this special feel defensive and tedious.
The Bizarre Political Ideology of Netflix’s La Casa de Papel
Instead of recognizing the root cause of Spain’s economic difficulties, the series advocates a left-wing revolution against a democratic state.
The CCP Comes for Hong Kong’s Film Industry
Hong Kong authorities have announced a distribution ban on any movie that is a ‘threat to national security.’
The Woman in the Window’s Theatrical Claustrophobia
The characters enter and exit with unnatural speed and stagy mannerisms.
Black Fathers Matter
An exceptional Idris Elba shows how tough love works on a wayward teen in the beautiful and touching Netflix movie Concrete Cowboy.
Amazon, Google Join Hundreds of American Corporations in Signing Letter Opposing Voting Limits
Black Rock, Netflix, General Motors, and Starbucks were also among the signatories.
Why We Miss Blockbuster
Streaming is convenient, but the brick-and-mortar video store had pleasures that we shouldn’t forget.
Netflix Fueled by Oil and Gas in New Mexico
Hollywood rails against fracking, but production companies are happy to benefit from subsidies generated by oil producers.
Why Are Tech Stocks at Record Highs?
Valuing tech stocks requires a time horizon significantly longer than those typically used by financial analysts.