Movie Review: “Frankie”
Frankie – a film review by Gary Chew Ira Sach’s Frankie is a new film that, while weakly appealing to a wide swath of age groups, hardly offers anything to anyone — whatever their age. … Read moreMovie Review: “Frankie”
Reviews
Book and movie reviews.
Movie Review: Where’s My Roy Cohn?
Where’s My Roy Cohn? — a film review by Gary Chew If you’re like me, and tend to duck out during the closing credits of a movie, here’s what you’re missing if you do as … Read moreMovie Review: Where’s My Roy Cohn?
Movie Review: ‘Joker’
“Joker” — a film review by Gary Chew Upfront … Joker is no joke! I say that despite the fact Todd Phillips’ latest picture is totally derivative of the long-running action/hero franchise known as Batman. … Read moreMovie Review: ‘Joker’
Funnies Farrago: The Penultimate Mad
Funnies Farrago reviews the penultimate Mad magazine issue, on newsstands now. Mad No.9 (West Coast numbering) is on the newsstands. It’s the penultimate Mad, the next-to-the-last issue with new material in it; after No.10, it’s … Read moreFunnies Farrago: The Penultimate Mad
Movie Review: ‘Official Secrets’
“Official Secrets” — a film review by Gary Chew Gavin Hood’s new movie is a hot potato. Official Secrets is about the commencement of the Iraq War. But since the conflict began way back in … Read moreMovie Review: ‘Official Secrets’
Shock and Awe: An Excerpt from the New Book by James Nowlan
“Shock and Awe” is a hoot! I was a member of the Underground Literary Alliance with James Nowlan. I enjoyed his novel called Security, so I was delighted to stumble across this new novel recently, … Read moreShock and Awe: An Excerpt from the New Book by James Nowlan
Another Second Coming
Comic book review: ‘Another Second Coming’ TO SAY THAT Mark Russell’s comic book Second Coming is about Jesus coming back to Earth (as promised, remember? — His return after being crucified?) and being appalled to … Read moreAnother Second Coming
Movie Review: ‘Ready or Not’
Ready or Not — a film review by Gary Chew Surely you’ve seen those photo-shopped video clips of celebrity figures whose heads are placed on the bodies of other people engaged in activity that displays … Read moreMovie Review: ‘Ready or Not’
Movie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood’
‘Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood’ — a film review by Gary Chew Once upon a time … in San Francisco … insuring I see Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood far enough … Read moreMovie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood’
Funnies Farrago: Cartoonist Rob Rogers Releases New Book
Book Review – Enemy of the People: A Cartoonist’s Journey, by Rob Rogers Foreword by Jake Tapper; 182 8.5×11-inch pages, b/w and color; 2019 IDW paperback, $24.99 (Scroll down to see some of Rogers’ cartoons!) … Read moreFunnies Farrago: Cartoonist Rob Rogers Releases New Book
