Minority Mindset

The emotional heart of the film A Mighty Wind centers around the song “A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow.” The movie follows three folk music groups from the 1960s who reunite in 2003 for a televised concert honoring their late producer. Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara play Mitch and Mickey, a former romantic duo who performed as “Mitch & Mickey.” They haven’t seen each other since their breakup, and their most famous song, “A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow,” always ended with a kiss before the final lyrics. As the film progresses, the main question becomes whether Mitch and Mickey will kiss again when they perform the song. During the performance, all the other comedic characters stop arguing and become completely silent, captivated by the duo’s harmonies, and eagerly await the potential kiss.

Jason Statham has become a major action star, achieving a level of recognition similar to Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s proven he can shine in everything from large-scale blockbusters to smaller films, and even comedies where he gets to show off his comedic timing. His frequent collaborations with director Guy Ritchie have also been key, helping him become known for playing strong, British characters in films like The Transporter and Crank.

The upcoming film, Star Wars: Starfighter, aims to tell a completely new story within the Star Wars universe, without relying on any characters we’ve seen before. This makes it the first Star Wars film to do so since the very first movie in 1977. However, including familiar elements from previous films could ultimately harm Starfighter’s chances of success.

The Oscars have always had their share of controversial winners. Back in 1970, many viewers protested when John Wayne, known for his racist views, won Best Actor for True Grit. Later, fans of director Martin Scorsese felt unfairly treated when films like Ordinary People and Dances With Wolves won over his acclaimed movies, Raging Bull and GoodFellas. However, the idea of a clear “Oscar villain” really took hold in the late 2010s, fueled by the anxieties of the Trump era. Each year, one nominated film became a symbolic stand-in for the president, allowing online movie fans to express their frustrations. Films like La La Land, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Green Book, and Joker all faced this kind of backlash. It was a tense time, and it felt strangely comforting to see these symbolic “villains” defeated – as if it meant there was hope for overcoming the challenges of the era.

According to a reliable source, Magneto will be a standout character in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. Industry insider Daniel Richtman reported this surprising development, noting that the X-Men have already been prominently featured in the movie’s marketing. The trailer dedicated to the X-Men – similar in scale to previous Avengers trailers – showed classic characters like Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen), and Cyclops (James Marsden), suggesting they’ll all have important roles in Avengers 5.

Brett Ratner was once a prominent director and producer in Hollywood, but his career fell apart after the Los Angeles Times published a 2017 investigation detailing multiple accusations of sexual harassment and assault. The allegations were serious, including claims of forced sexual acts and, as alleged by actress Natasha Henstridge, coerced sexual activity when she was 19. However, unlike some other figures facing similar accusations, Ratner had existing connections to Donald Trump and built his career on big-budget, popular movies rather than critically acclaimed films. It’s therefore not surprising that Trump’s team chose Ratner to direct a project for Melania Trump, which began development after the 2024 election and attracted interest from major studios like Disney, Netflix, and Paramount. Trump reportedly told guests at a 2017 wedding hosted by Steven Mnuchin that he enjoyed Ratner’s work, specifically mentioning the Rush Hour films.

Are the terrible reviews impacting ticket sales, or are people actually supporting the film because of Melania Trump? The answer is no. Research suggests the film will earn around $5 million in theaters, despite Amazon paying $40 million for it. However, when friends are involved, a few million dollars isn’t such a big deal.

Catherine O’Hara is most remembered for playing Kate McCallister in Home Alone – the busy, stressed-out, but loving mother of Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin. She managed to become the ultimate mother figure for a whole generation of kids, because she felt so real. Unlike the idealized moms often seen on TV, or the overly dramatic ones, Kate was relatable – she was imperfect, overwhelmed, and made mistakes. And in a surprisingly honest moment, she apologized to her son and told him how much she loved him.