In an age of needless sequels there can be no better example than the latest X-Men film, a series that has honestly not produced a single satisfying or truly good movie, yet has still survived 6 different installments. [I count the Wolverine series separately, and did like the Japan-set “The Wolverine” although the first Wolverine…
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Movie Review: Money Monster
A movie I wanted to like more than I did. The other films I reviewed today were a useless sequel (“Neighbors 2”) that strives to make a faux-statement about sororities having a right to party and a film that is deliberately light and throwaway (“The Nice Guys”) but successful at it. So it feels wrong…
Movie Review: Neighbors 2
A worthless sequel in a Summer chockful of them…except that that’s not exactly true since people looking for big studio comedies actually do have original choices like “Popstar” or “The Nice Guys” or the indie dark comedy “The Lobster” or “Love and Friendship.” “Neighbors 2” is quite simply the worst comedy choice in theaters right now, and…
Movie Review: The Nice Guys
A movie I liked more than I thought I would, but still forgot about almost five minutes after getting home. What Works: As Ryan Gosling has proven in “Crazy, Stupid Love” and last year’s “The Big Short,” he has a knack for comedy, and this is his most strictly comedic role yet. Also, he and Russel…
Announcing a New Segment “300 at 30,” and Should it Be Visual or Podcast?
I’ve been managing this site for a little more than five years, and mostly things have stayed pretty much the same. This year has seen the addition of the first new things we’ve done since the beginning: podcasts (“A Year Long Conversation”) and YouTube videos. And now it’s time for one more: a new segment…
“Banshee” Finale Review, and Ranking the Seasons
It was the end of times, and—as is so often the case with TV finales–it was the worst of times. Cinemax’s “Banshee” was one of the most consistently underrated shows on television, and in fact many readers of this article may not have even heard of the series, let alone watched it. I want to…
Interview with Nigerian Activist Omolola Adele-Oso
Today’s audio interview is Nigerian Activist Omolola Adele-Oso as she talks about the under-mentioned Boko Haram’s deadly tactics, Nigerian corruption, the new President’s attempts to turn things around, the “Resource Curse,” and so much more. Some solid topics are brought up, as well as Lola’s work for Act4Accountability her group working to raise awareness…
Sunday’s Sermons: Ted Cruz and Roy Moore Gone in the Same Week, is Social Conservatism in Trouble?
I just can’t seem to wipe the smile off my face these days. It’s not every week that sees Ted Cruz drop out of The White House race amid much controversy and embarrassing moments that might compromise him down the road (although he’s not full-blown finished like Jeb and Rubio). And it’s an even rarer…
Bubba’s Triumphiant Return for “Alabama Valentine’s Day” (Mother’s Day) and MILF Countdown
That failed communist known as Alabama Liberal hasn’t let me post anything in more than two years, but I finally found a way to hack into his site. It turns out, his password is password, and even though it took me three hard years of trying (mostly by looking for a library so I’d have…
An Audio Interview with Roger Hobbs, Author of the Terrific “Ghostman” Series
Longtime readers know I’ve been a fan of Roger Hobbs for years, and both of his novels have easily made Alabama Liberal’s Top Ten Books of the Year list. He was nice enough to have a wide-ranging conversation where we discuss his mysterious central character, influences (from other authors to Michael Mann), where to visit in Asia,…
Larger Editorial: Conservative Never Trump is Dead, Long Live Liberal Never Trump
The conservative version of The Never Trump Movement is dead. But that does not mean the Never Trump Movement itself is dead. The sad truth of the Never Trump movement is that it came paradoxically too late and too early. It arrived at the exact time it was too late to beat Trump in the Republican…
Petty Issues: So Long Ted Cruz…You Will Not Be Missed
[Ted Cruz Edition] Ted Cruz exited the race after losing Indiana primary by huge numbers. He needed to spend more time accidentally elbowing his wife in the face, forcing his daughter to hug him, and taunting the police with letters of his accomplishments as The Zodiac Killer. [Cruz and his family reminds me of the…
Now What? (Life Post-Grad): What to Do When 30 is Near…
There’s a big, dark cloud looming over the near future. It seems to be consuming everything in its wake. And no matter how hard I’m trying to ignore it, I’ll soon have to face the inevitable. Sure, I could be referring to Donald Trump’s candidacy for president. Sadly, I’m talking about something much less…