‘The Naked Gun’ Review As close as you’ll get to the gag-a-minute wordplay of classic ZAZ comedy.

"The new 'Naked Gun' does many things correctly. But the thing it does most correctly is ape that joke density." They did it, and it worked. ICYMI @sonnybunch.bsky.social reviews "The Naked Gun": www.thebulwark.com/p/the-naked-...

Thank you!

This is a good read from @sonnybunch.bsky.social with a bonus of most of his review of Naked Gun, which I’d see for Anderson, and also Neeson doing comedy.

Ann Hornaday, the only staff film critic at The Washington Post, has taken a buyout. An incredible talent, and an incredible loss for the paper.

They needed the likes of her much more than she needs The Post.

I hope someone fills her position, although who knows what that means now.

Can 'The Naked Gun' Save Hollywood Comedies? David Poland on studios' lack of faith in the genre.

THE NAKED GUN is an example of an increasingly rare phenomenon: the big studio theatrical comedy. I talked to David Poland about the business reasons behind the genre's decline—and why it might experience a resurgence. www.thebulwark.com/p/can-the-na...

In case you’re trying to figure out what to watch tonight … if you’re a fan of the classic ZAZ comedies like AIRPLANE! and TOP SECRET crossed with the Lonely Island guys, I think you’ll love this. It’s silly! But funny.

One of the best of the last few years for sure. Excited for WEAPONS!

‘The Naked Gun’ Review As close as you’ll get to the gag-a-minute wordplay of classic ZAZ comedy.

"The new 'Naked Gun' does many things correctly. But the thing it does most correctly is ape that joke density." They did it, and it worked. @sonnybunch.bsky.social reviews "The Naked Gun": www.thebulwark.com/p/the-naked-...

The trailer didn’t look at anything; it doesn’t have eyes.

‘The Naked Gun’ Review As close as you’ll get to the gag-a-minute wordplay of classic ZAZ comedy.

Good news: comedy is legal again! The new NAKED GUN is a lot of fun. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-naked-...

No Lyin’ to Lyonne ‘Poker Face’ guest stars shine in second season.

My newest piece for @thebulwark.com came out today! My review of Poker Face, Season 2, which I LOVED. Hope you enjoy both! www.thebulwark.com/p/no-lyin-to...

Yeah, I mean: I can think of worse movies to see twice! But I can also think of much better movies, lol.

The Perfectly Fine 'Four' Plus: whither the traditional review?

In cons and nons this week, Alyssa, Peter, and I discussed the decline of the traditional review, and then we reviewed the new FANTASTIC FOUR. It's pretty okay! Mostly! www.thebulwark.com/p/the-perfec...

there are so many different revenue streams!

(If you're anti-Trump, which I am, this is probably for the best since South Park is actually, you know, funny and thanks to its long history of bipartisan shot-taking has more credibility with the potentially persuadable than Colbert.)

Why ‘South Park’ Trumped Colbert Plus: A ‘Dirty’ Assignment!

The Late Show was canceled and South Park thrives because in the age of streaming, The Late Show isn't valuable and South Park is. I really do think it's just that simple. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-south-...

The Society-Deforming Spectacle of Jubilee Julia Alexander on the outrage-mongering 'debate' format sweeping the nation.

"Is this brand of debate spectacle lucrative? Maybe! Is it bad for society? Undoubtedly." Julia Alexander joins @sonnybunch.bsky.social to talk Jubilee: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-societ...

The Society-Deforming Spectacle of Jubilee Julia Alexander on the outrage-mongering 'debate' format sweeping the nation.

Had a great time picking the brilliant Julia Alexander's brain about society-deforming spectacle of Jubilee's "20 morons and/or bigots versus 1 expert!" debate format. These are really bad for society! www.thebulwark.com/p/the-societ...

Wow! South Park Just Nuked Trump South Park didn’t just go after Trump—they obliterated him.

This week's "South Park" went nuclear on Trump in a way the show has never really done before. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are *pissed off* because they can't stand bullies trying to control who gets to speak and how. www.thebulwark.com/p/wow-south-...

Candace Owens may regret insinuating for the last several years that Emmanuel Macron's wife used to be a man. @sonnybunch.bsky.social and @sonnybunch.bsky.social talk about the Macron lawsuit:

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review It’s fine, though there’s a spikier, more interesting movie below the surface.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is perfectly fine. Sometimes even charming! However, there's a spikier, more interesting movie right below the surface about techno-futurist authoritarianism that Marvel hints at without ever really exploring. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-fantas...

Canceling 'The Late Show': Business or Politics? Plus, 'Eddington' takes us back to 2020. Is it a fun visit?

This week on ATMA, Alyssa, Peter, and I debated whether or not the cancellation of Colbert was a function of business or politics. Then we reviewed EDDINGTON, a movie that returned us all to the wondrous year of 2020, when we all went nuts. www.thebulwark.com/p/canceling-...

brb getting my Machiavelli out

(the answer to @jvl.bsky.social's question is yes, btw, in a rare L for Betteridge)

I’m not gonna lie: this line and this line read made me laugh and laugh. It made me laugh and laugh in the 90s and then again 30 years later. Norm Macdonald was the best of us. The new Vinegar Syndrome DIRTY WORK release is amazing.

I’ve seen people mock it as mushy centrism, but that’s wrong; it’s just opposed to neoliberalism and the fetishization of identity politics in addition to mocking the conspiratorial right. Probably closer to Chapo-style leftism than anything.

‘Eddington’ Review 2020: The year we all went a little nuts.

"The little box is an accelerant, one that connects people all over the country: It makes problems in your town problems in my town, it builds bridges between disparate communities of nutjobs." ICYMI @sonnybunch.bsky.social reviews "Eddington": www.thebulwark.com/p/eddington-...

This is one of the things we discuss, how millennial and Gen X parents have passed their love of anime down, so now you have these multigenerational fandoms.

Why Anime Is Taking Over Pop Culture Crunchyroll's Mitchel Berger on anime's dominance amongst Gen Z.

Anime is taking over the world! I talked to Mitchel Berger at Crunchyroll about a big new survey they put together showing the attachment Gen Z/Gen Alpha has to the medium, as well as their (insanely successful) efforts in streaming and theaters. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-anime-...

Scrolling through the Letterboxd reviews for EDDINGTON and a lot of the one-star responses boil down to this meme.

Coming soon to Criterion - release date October 28! www.criterion.com/films/35272-...