Tag: Hollywood

The 2022.11.20 Bookworm Video Podcast — Kanye and Dave Chappelle

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Bookworm

This is a valiant attempt on my part to look at Kanye’s and Dave Chappelle’s recent run-ins with claims that they are antisemitic. My conclusions may surprise you.

Movie Review: Top Gun: Maverick

Posted on July 3, 2022July 4, 2022 by Bookworm

I’m neither a Tom Cruise fan nor a movie fan so I was surprised to find the movie completely enjoyable, so much so that I recommend it to others.

Is the corrupt moral culture in Hollywood causing actual brain damage?

Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 by Bookworm

I’m slowly feeling my way to arguing that Hollywood’s actively corrupt culture causes structural brain damage that leads to bizarre behavior and politics. Be warned. This is not so much a post as it my working through my feeling that “there’s something here,” but I’m not quite sure what it

Movie Review: Ford vs. Ferrari

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Closet Conservative Critic

By The Closet Conservative This one is a winner… by all accounts of what makes a perfect movie, this one just about does it. Ford vs Ferrari packs into two and a half hours loads of historical information (certainly Hollywoodized up in many instances – I’m sure), drama, a

Movie Review: Book Smart

Posted on May 26, 2019May 30, 2019 by Closet Conservative Critic

Book Smart By The Closet Conservative Read my previously posted movie review, on Long Shot. (Short version: I did not like it) That movie was Citizen Kane compared to Book Smart. Yet, most critics love this movie. 97% favorable on the Rotten Tomatoes web site. I REALLY am truly

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Bookworm Beat 7/31/2018 — a “world is going crazy” wrap-up

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Bookworm

The world is indeed going crazy — but mixed in with the Left’s bad stuff, this Bookworm Beat also has things that are both interesting and good. We need to take federal funds out of America’s colleges and universities. Exhibit A for this proposal is a long, long, utterly fascinating

[VIDEOS] When a patriotic Hollywood sang about freedom

Posted on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by Bookworm

It’s hard to imagine now, but once upon time Hollywood celebrated American values and American victory in overseas wars. Sing along with me. I meant to post these yesterday, but the only souvenir I brought home from my vacation was a bad cold, which has slowed me down a bit.

Hollywood is what happens when all that’s left are men without chests

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Bookworm

Once upon a time, a critical mass of Hollywood men had military experience. What we see now are men without chests longing to be men without penises. I suspect that few of the people reading this post watched last Sunday’s Academy Awards show. If you’re like me, you might have seen only

Academy Awards – 2018

Posted on March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 by Closet Conservative Critic

2018 Oscar Predictions By The Closet Conservative Critic (Brief recap of who the Closet Conservative Critic is….C.C.C. is a 50-something “person of interest” who occasional writes on the Bookworm Blog, under the guise of the “Closet Conservative Critic”, reviewing Hollywood movies, and giving opinions with the perspective of a

Despite media pressure, I don’t care about these things

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by Bookworm

The media hysterically demands that all Americans care about certain things. For Normals, though, these are the things about which you still don’t care. The anti-Trump media desperately wants me (and you, my fellow Normals) to care about a specific set of “very important things.” Because the media is hysterical,

Bookworm Beat 1/8/18 — the Oprah 2020 edition and open thread

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Bookworm

Leftists live in a world that sees Hillary as a martyr, Trump as insane, and Oprah as presidential material. For us Normals, ridicule is an easy weapon.

If you’re old and white, President Oprah has something to tell you

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Bookworm

When I have a few moments, I’ll write about what a disaster Oprah is and how unfit for president. Until then, this video clip will suffice. Oprah’s solution to racism; Old white people “just have to die”. What a horribly divisive message. pic.twitter.com/NOtaft2xxf — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) January 8,

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The pathetic legacy of feminism’s Women’s Liberation Movement

Posted on December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 by Bookworm

The Women’s Liberation Movement failed true feminism by creating a generation of women who deem themselves unworthy of a defense against sexual bullies. We often talk about three waves of feminism, but I think there were actually three-and-a-half. The first two were necessary and appropriate; the next one-and-a-half were not.

The Bookworm Beat 11/15/17 — the “good guys and creepy guys” edition

Posted on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Bookworm

Today’s Bookworm Beat is about inspired people and uninspiring, even creepy, politicians. It’s not all good, but it’s all interesting. I prefer to think of myself as “helpful” rather than as a “pushover.” No matter the word, though, when certain people (children, spouse, clients, neighbors, siblings) say “jump,” my usual

The Roy Moore drama escalates but I’m not convinced UPDATED

Posted on November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 by Bookworm

As the Roy Moore drama escalates, because I distrust those doing the escalating, the new information actually makes me more disposed to believe the judge. I’m watching with fascination the kill and then overkill with Roy Moore. The GOPers (especially McConnell, McCain, and Romney) are even more hysterical than the