Archive - The Hot Button by David Poland

THB #672: It's Not Funny

If you have read me before, you have surely read me going on and on (and on) about the need for more movies from the major studios or a wider range of…

Feb 8 •

THB #440: Society of the Snow

There is really nothing else like Society of the Snow.

Nov 29, 2023 •

THB #210: How To Make A Hit/Barbarian

We’ve had 12 $100 million domestic hits this year and 15 worldwide hits over $200 million.

Aug 24, 2022 •

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

It’s endlessly complex… and incredibly simple… I believe in everyone’s right to their personal feelings and thoughts and faith… and that none of us have…

Jan 15, 2024 •

THB #504: Jonathan Glazer's Oscar Speech

I clicked on a bunch of links to outlets from The New York Times to BBC to The Guardian and on today, looking for a simple transcription of Jonathan…

Mar 12, 2024 •

FYC | The Teachers’ Lounge: Best International Feature, Best Director Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay

Jan 15, 2024 •

THB #515a: ShoWest and Trailers

I went to the movies yesterday.

Apr 7, 2024 •

THB #686: Box Office Delusional

I really, really, really had no interest about writing about another shitty weekend at the box office this week.

Mar 10 •

[COPY] FYC | The Teachers’ Lounge: Best International Feature, Best Director Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay

Jan 15, 2024 •

THB #499: Oscargasm - Selling The Oscar Show

This is , I believe, the third time I have written about this issue in recent weeks and the reason I am boring you with it is that I find myself…

Mar 3, 2024 •

THB #498: Dune, Part II (Duner)

Denis Villeneuve is a master filmmaker. Like Christopher Nolan, his leanings as a young filmmaker were to high art and his work as a more mature…

Feb 29, 2024 •

THB #233: Nikki Finke is Dead

Writing about Nikki Finke’s passing may be the hardest thing I have to do this year.

Oct 10, 2022 •

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