Look, let me be clear, I got nothing against Jesus. I think he’s/He’s awesome. Helping the poor, doing things for “the least among us” and embracing refugees – I
Opinions, analysis and sometimes snarky vitriol about all kinds of popular culture, including TV, books, music, modern movies, and the internet.
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Who Knew? Hot Jewish Guys
The 21st century has seen an explosion of famous hot Jewish guys. I noticed this because I’m Jewish, but was never really attracted to Jewish guys. Maybe that’s
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Stop Feeling Sorry for Melania!
I hate it when people say they feel sorry for Melania Trump. I hate those “Free Melania” signs. Melania is not Rapunzel entombed in a tower, nor is she
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Noel Coward Gives Good Dame in “Blithe Spirit”
While classic movies are brimming over with dames, on average they parcel out one per film. The film of Noel Coward’s play, Blithe Spirit, happily eschews such miserly rationing.
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Are You There Marie Kondo? It’s Me, Dixie
Getting rid of things is not my thing, face-facts-wise. Getting things is more my jam. I’m the nostalgic, flea-market-going, tchotchkes-lovin’ type. I have anthropomorphic toys from my childhood, almost a dozen
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“His Girl Friday” is “My Movie Favorite”
I’m often asked, “What is the ultimate dame movie?” (Ok, I’m the primary one asking myself that, but trust me, I ask myself a lot.) It’s too hard to
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Little-Known Facts About Jean Harlow
You’ve read the Jean Harlow post– now impress your friends (your easily impressedfriends) with these “Did You Know?” gems: Jean Harlow and Hedy Lamarr were the primary inspirations for “Batman”
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The Secret History of Hollywood is God’s Work
Just when you think the world has gone to hell in a handbasket, from behind the dark clouds drifts to Earth a radiant angel, dressed in a resplendent robe
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Top 10 Classic Dame Films – Part 3
Here’s the third and last chapter in my hard-wrought Top Ten Dame Movies list. It’s been hard to whittle down the list, and if I thought Part 2 was
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“Book Club” — Rom-Coms Mansplained
GUEST POST BY HOLLY ABRAMS! Since I can’t be pried off the couch to stop watching my endless parade of Law & Orders, we are very lucky to have
