White House Down (2013): Roland Emmerich’s “Die Hard” in the White House wastes a talented cast on a ridiculous premise

Christian slogs through "White House Down," the 2013 feature from disaster porn director Roland Emmerich.
A discussion of Film, TV, and other random subjects
Christian slogs through "White House Down," the 2013 feature from disaster porn director Roland Emmerich.
Chad revisits Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean" and makes the argument that this is the greatest music video of all time
Happy Anniversary! Chad celebrates his first year of blogging as he shares the site's origins and what's in store for the future.
Chad revisits the stylish "The Social Network" by director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin that chronicles the origins of Facebook.
During Sunday's Oscar telecast, Disney unveiled the full trailer for the live-action remake of their animated classic "The Little Mermaid."
Some random thoughts on the 2023 Oscars broadcast, including the current state of the Academy Awards and its cultural relevance.
Melanie Griffith gave a star-making performance in director Mike Nichols's classic workplace comedy "Working Girl."
The 1980s U.S. music scene received the rare German language hit with Nena's "99 Luftballons."
It took seven years for James Cameron to direct the sequel "Terminator 2: Judgement Day." Chad revisits the landmark 1991 action masterpiece.