Allan Stratton

Actor Nick Offerman as the President of the US during a public address. A still from the film.

American Carnage

Alex Garland’s spectacular new film ‘Civil War’ is a warning of what can happen to democracies when civil society collapses.

Allan Stratton

18 Apr 2024 · 6 min read

An Unlikely Cinematic Triumph

Efforts to produce a worthy film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ seemed doomed to failure—until Denis Villeneuve gave us his two-part blockbuster.

Allan Stratton

15 Mar 2024 · 14 min read

The Best Picture Nominees, 2024

A look at the ten nominees for this year’s Best Picture Oscar.

Allan Stratton

17 Feb 2024 · 17 min read

The Left’s Social Contract Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It

A relentless focus on dubious forms of ‘oppression’ is alienating traditional leftists. Saving the progressive movement means returning it to its liberal roots

Allan Stratton

20 Jul 2023 · 14 min read

Corporate Rainbow Marketing: Too Much of a Good Thing

A recent dust-up involving NHL goalie James Reimer demonstrates the folly of pitting Pride PR against the conscience of individual actors.

Allan Stratton

23 Mar 2023 · 6 min read

A Bore of a Blockbuster

Next time, one hopes, James Cameron will focus as much on the story he tells as the means he uses to tell it.

Allan Stratton

19 Jan 2023 · 7 min read

Dave Chappelle vs. the New Puritans

As the legendary comedian chalks up prestigious awards and plays to packed houses, his progressive critics look increasingly ridiculous.

Allan Stratton

3 Aug 2022 · 9 min read

Ricky Gervais Knows No Fear

The comedian's new Netflix special has its weak spots. But when it comes to goring gender ideology's sacred cows, no one does it better

Allan Stratton

16 Jun 2022 · 9 min read

If You Care About Trans Rights, Don’t Let Predators Pick Their Pronouns

Some men are re-identifying as men immediately upon release from women’s prisons.

Allan Stratton

29 Apr 2022 · 13 min read

History Lessons from the Toronto Mob Targeting a 19th-Century Gay Icon

Allan Stratton

26 Nov 2021 · 15 min read

The Progressive Case for Renouncing Gender Extremism: Last of a Three-Part Series

Allan Stratton

21 Sep 2021 · 18 min read

Rescuing the Radicalized Discourse on Sex and Gender: Part Two of a Three-Part Series

Our choice of words affects the way we think. That’s why we spend so much time fighting over which terms to use, whether it’s “undocumented immigrants” versus “illegal aliens,” “foetuses” versus “unborn babies,” or “militants” versus “terrorists.” In recent years, the question of word choice has figured prominently

Allan Stratton

27 Jul 2021 · 17 min read

The 'Gender Supremacist' Threat to the Progressive Alliance: Part One of a Three-Part Series

American Carnage

An Unlikely Cinematic Triumph

The Best Picture Nominees, 2024

Corporate Rainbow Marketing: Too Much of a Good Thing

A Bore of a Blockbuster

Dave Chappelle vs. the New Puritans

Ricky Gervais Knows No Fear

If You Care About Trans Rights, Don’t Let Predators Pick Their Pronouns

History Lessons from the Toronto Mob Targeting a 19th-Century Gay Icon

Rescuing the Radicalized Discourse on Sex and Gender: Part Two of a Three-Part Series

The 'Gender Supremacist' Threat to the Progressive Alliance: Part One of a Three-Part Series

We Can Revisit (And Even Replace) the Classic Books We Teach Children—Without Cancelling Them

What We Owe to 'The Boys in the Band'—and Other Classics of Gay Film