This post tracks developments in the Zack Snyder Fountainhead film adaptation, an upcoming third cinematic version of the controversial novel by Ayn Rand. The novel was previously made into a film by King Vidor in 1949 and by Indian director Agradoot in 1958. 4-4-19 | Zack Snyder On Defensive Over Fountainhead The Playist reports that Zack Snyder commented on his version of … [Read more...]

Three good libertarian films to watch on Father's Day are Tank, a 1984 film starring James Garner;  After the Promise, a 1987 film starring Mark Harmon; and the 1982 Disney film Night Crossing. Tank is a chase film about an Army sergeant who uses his own Sherman tank to rescue his son from a corrupt local sheriff and make a run for the state border. This film has heart and … [Read more...]

Alistair Williams is a British comedian who has been getting noticed lately because he just won't stop saying things he's not supposed to say. In this age of comedic self-censorship and conformity to left-wing opinion, Williams stands out as a uniquely independent voice.  He also happens to be extraordinarily funny.  I recommend following him on YouTube, Twitter, and … [Read more...]

Hollywood is out of movie ideas. Every single one of the top ten films of 2018 was either a remake, a sequel, or a film based on old comic book characters. And the remakes typically aren't even as good as the originals, though they may be much more woke. Does it need to be like this? Are all the great stories already told in film? Hardly. Never mind what movie ideas fiction … [Read more...]

Perhaps as many as a hundred million people were victims of communism in the last century, deliberately rounded up, shot, starved, or simply forced to march into snowy wasteland until dead, exterminated by communist regimes. The most comprehensive statistical source for democide statistics, Death By Government, puts the toll at 106 million. Necrometrics estimates that Stalin … [Read more...]

This post tracks developments in "Mr. Jones," a new film about Gareth Jones, the journalist-hero who first tried to warn the world about communist atrocities -- and died for it.. 3-21-19 | Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 80% There are now 15 reviews of the film on Rotten Tomatoes, with 80% positive. 2-11-19 | Film Review by The Guardian Per The Guardian, "'Holland’s … [Read more...]

This post tracks developments in "No Safe Spaces," a forthcoming documentary on the subject of political correctness and controls on free speech on university campuses. It will star comedian Adam Carolla and radio talk show host Dennis Prager. 1-16-19 | Expected Release Delayed To "Spring" "Dennis Prager is rolling up his sleeves to finish No Safe Spaces, a Spring release … [Read more...]