Movie Review: “Black Mass”
“Black Mass” – a film review by Gary Chew Without any surprise for me, there’s only one scene in Black Mass that doesn’t contain the use of that … Read more
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Movie Review: “Mistress America”
“Mistress America” – a film review by Gary Chew I couldn’t help thinking about a 1964 Peter Sellers movie directed by George Roy Hill as I watched Greta … Read more
Movie Review: “The End of the Tour”
“The End of the Tour” – a film review by Gary Chew Donald John Trump’s poll surge has me thinking that Johnny Gentle, a character in David Foster … Read more
SFMT Performs Live Political Satire Theater: “Freedomland”
The Tony Award-Winning San Francisco Mime Troupe continues its 56th season with free performances of “Freedomland.” A door is blown off its hinges! Into a blasted room of … Read more
Movie Review: “Irrational Man”
“Irrational Man” – a film review by Gary Chew If you’ve never worked in an academic environment, you know … a university campus, you’ll likely not grasp some … Read more
Movie Review: “Southpaw”
“Southpaw” – a film review by Gary Chew “If it makes money, it makes sense.” Sounds like a less offensive TV news soundbite from Donald Trump on a … Read more
Berke Breathed Breathes Life Again Into Bloom County
The Bloom County cartoon is back in print! Berke Breathed, beloved cartoonist of the once greatly beloved cartoon Bloom County, has returned from the dead… Oh… Wait a … Read more
Movie Review: “Trainwreck”
“Trainwreck” – a film review by Gary Chew “Ribald” is a word seldom used now. Should you not know exactly what it means, a dictionary puts it this … Read more
Movie Review: “Self/Less”
“Self/Less” – a film review by Gary Chew I’m sure if Donald Trump were a film critic — like he is about everything else — he’d give high … Read more
Movie Review: “Amy”
“Amy” – a film review by Gary Chew I would never want Tony Bennett to stop singing, but the legendary crooner surely could be a Dr. Phil, as … Read more
