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The Curse of Being Tom Cruise
Maybe it’s his inability to see that doing in your own stunts at 35 in the first “Mission” Impossible” is cool but doing your own stunts at 50 is desperate
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R.I.P. Movie Theaters: How Technology Gave Me More and Less
For someone like me, who was always a back-row, never-on-opening-weekend type moviegoer, having a movie all to myself, anywhere I want, falls squarely under the heading of “beyond awesome”
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My Addiction to ‘Breaking Bad’
The acting and writing on display each week is all too rare in TV today
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As Real as It Gets: Reality TV’s Pounding of Flesh
Many reality TV stars have a desire so strong they’re willing give up everything in their life for it; his seems exactly like any addiction
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Generation Over: Actors I’d Like to Take Early Retirement
Leo, Cameron, Julia … even Chris Evans and Channing Tatum — this means you!
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Generation Under: Underrated & Underemployed Actors Who Deserve Another Look
Rather than casting the same actors over and over again, why not turn to these skilled actors?
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The Indelible Legacy of John Hughes and the Brat Pack
I just finished reading a book about the Brat Pack by Susannah Gora called “You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried” and it dusted off fond day-glo memories
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Today’s Film Stars vs. Yesterday’s: It’s Like Comparing Sausage to Filet Mignon
When it comes to newer movies, I can’t remember the last time I was both moved and impressed by a performance
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Sheen
It’s refreshing, albeit disturbing, for a star to not only embrace their bad behavior but call it a lifestyle choice.
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The Seven Steps of a Celebrity Pregnancy
It’s hard to compete with a Hermes Birkin, but it looks like babies are fast becoming Hollywood’s must-have celebrity accessory; here’s how the progression usually goes
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Best, Worst, Whatever
The end of the year always brings lists some sour grapes and some confession
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Neither Real Nor Housewives: Bravo’s Bitches, Botox & Brawls Formula for Success
I thank these tanned gladiators of Beverly Hills for rising up to the challenge. Every generation gets the heroes it deserves
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Maddened by ‘Mad Men’
I can’t be sure I’ll stick around next season: it’s become an average soap opera
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You Know What Fall Means: Movies With an Actual Story
It’s the one time of year when movies are allowed to have a story, not just a merchandising plan
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When Did the Networks Become So Obsolete?
I’m sorry that the networks are too squeamish or safe to be vanguards of shows like these four …