Do Not Feed The Clown: A Book Review
Matt Nagin’s new book “Do Not Feed The Clown” is something undeniably funny and inconceivably different. By D.B. Frick, senior comedy writer for Stagebiz.com and former writer, performer … Read more
Reviews
Book and movie reviews.
Movie Review: The Irishman
The Irishman — a film review by Gary Chew Martin Scorsese should probably be given the benefit of any doubt that the timing for releasing his new larger-than-life … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Funnies Farrago: 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
