Henry Rollins: Punk Film Critic

On his new show, Henry Rollins proves to be a surprisingly intellectual film critic -- with an edge

Punk Rock singer Henry Rollins turns film critic with his new show, Henry's Film Corner, on the Independent Film Channel.

By Steven Rosen

LOS ANGELES -- For a high-school graduate, the former Punk Rock singer Henry Rollins has an amazing frame of reference. In conversation, whether talking Punk or movies -- the latter of which ostensibly is the reason for this interview at his Hollywood office, an old house converted into business space -- it's hard to keep up with him. Rollins is the verbal equivalent of a basketball game that's all fast breaks.

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By Steven Rosen

Recently on CBS's "60 Minutes," Ed Bradley was flummoxed by Bob Dylan's refusal to talk about his own influence on popular music and his generation. Dylan just didn't seem to care.

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