Michael McCaffrey

Michael McCaffrey is a writer and cultural critic who lives in Los Angeles. His work can be read at RT, Counterpunch and at his website mpmacting.com/blog. He is also the host of the popular cinema podcast Looking California and Feeling Minnesota. Follow him on Twitter @MPMActingCo

At last, a TV show finale that wasn’t a tribute to woke ideology Opinion
After berating white men for seven episodes, HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ came to a shocking conclusion
Feb 18, 2022 18:06
‘Everything’s Gonna Be All White’ fights racism with more racism Opinion
The insipid series is an exercise in self-defeating hyper-racialization and a testament to the deplorable state of our culture
Feb 12, 2022 11:38
Star Wars is running a real risk of creative bankruptcy Opinion
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ has misfired due to Disney relying too heavily on nostalgia. Will this become the norm for the Star Wars franchise?
Feb 9, 2022 18:07
2022 Oscars nominations say it all about the sorry state of cinema Opinion
The Academy Awards nominations are here, and they spotlight Oscars’ utter irrelevance
Feb 8, 2022 18:59
Woody Allen’s new movie ‘Rifkin’s Festival’ may be his worst REVIEW
Allen once again regurgitates his familiar formula of giving a repulsive old man a fantastical and unbelievable romantic life
Jan 31, 2022 11:53
School shooting drama ‘The Fallout’ wisely eschews politics for the personal REVIEW
The HBO film is a compelling portrait of a teen emotionally and mentally disoriented by post-traumatic stress
Jan 27, 2022 17:20
HBO series ‘The Gilded Age’ is fool’s gold for ‘Downton Abbey’ fans REVIEW
The first episode of the HBO series ‘The Gilded Age’, by the creator of ‘Downtown Abbey’, is a far cry from its predecessor
Jan 25, 2022 16:23
‘Ozark’ is back in all its brooding, blood-soaked, brilliant glory REVIEW
Netflix's 'Ozark' season 4 part 1 is here, and it's as good as it gets on television, with Jason Bateman brilliant as Marty Byrde
Jan 24, 2022 11:54
‘Munich: The Edge of War’ is a thriller without the thrills REVIEW
Netflix’s ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ flaccidly blends fact and fiction as it manufactures drama around the signing of the Munich Agreement
Jan 21, 2022 18:30
‘Scream’ is back, but it’s a dull blade short on scares REVIEW
The original ‘Scream’, directed by horror master Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, hit movie theaters in 1996 and revolutionized the slasher form.
Jan 15, 2022 17:26

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