— by BEV QUESTAD — We hear a sonorous double bass. The deep sounds come in a tremulous, low awe switching to multi-faceted activity and diversity. As the film continues, we learn that the Julliard musician has another practice that parallels his daily music regimen perfecting the Bach su[...]
Archive for November, 2020
Jaws Gets New Life in Los Angeles
— by LYNETTE CARRINGTON — What do you think of when you hear the word “Jaws”? You might have some scary or fond memories of watching the many “Jaws” films throughout the years, or you could remember that the original iconic 1975 film was the one that put director Steven Spielberg[...]
Review: Neither Confirm Nor Deny
— by RON WILKINSON — The early 1970s were not boring. Continuing the momentum of the riotous 1960s, a five year period saw President Nixon’s resignation, the end of US involvement in Viet Nam and the Hughes Glomar Explorer. OK, the Glomar Explorer may not be at the top of everyone’s [...]
Exclusive Interview: Director Jimmy Olsson
— by LYNETTE CARRINGTON — The new short film “Alive” delves into subject matter that is not often covered in film. The film gives a bit of insight into the world of Viktoria, a woman confined to a wheelchair and with some level of disability. Her caregiver, Ida, is a beautiful young [...]
Review: Jacinta
— by RON WILKINSON — Most parents would go to extremes to protect their child. They would sacrifice their life, their wealth, their honor, perhaps even their wife or husband. As it turns out, these sacrifices only scratch the surface. Consider the sacrifice of leaving one’s child. Aban[...]
Review: A La Calle
— by BEV QUESTAD — Filming this documentary was as dangerous as being a subject in what was being filmed. Bullets had to be dodged and raw footage had to be periodically smuggled back to the US. Just to be named in the credits earns exile if not prison and brutal retaliation. This is the[...]
Review: The Jump
— by RON WILKINSON — It is hard to make a genuinely entertaining documentary because genuinely entertaining people are hard to find. Simas Kudirka is genuinely entertaining. When his factory processor fishing boat pulled up next to a US Coast Guard boat off New Bedford, Massachusetts he [...]
Exclusive Interview: Producer David Thies
— by LYNETTE CARRINGTON — A stellar film from 2019 that continues to be a success with streaming and rental services, “The Peanut Butter Falcon” somewhat flew under the general public’s radar upon its initial release. However, it picked up many accolades and awards from film festiv[...]
Review: Duty Free
— by BEV QUESTAD — It’s Boston and Rebecca is the head housekeeper for an inn facing hard times. Her one-bedroom apartment, where she has raised two boys, is above the inn and part of an employment package arranged around 50 years ago. At 75 years of age, she has spunk, energy and driv[...]
Review: Dave Not Coming Back
— by RON WILKINSON — Scuba diving is not for everyone. The claustrophobia alone is insurmountable for some and the demands on equipment expertise and body chemistry add to that. The subsection of scuba diving known as cave diving presents multiples of danger above that. One can surface i[...]
Some of the Best Comedies of All Time
Comedy movies can cheer you up when you are feeling depressed, and several recent movies rank in the category of some of the best comedy movies of all time. We are going to look at some of those recent movies below. “The Big Sick” This movie, which premiered in 2017, is about two lovebirds from [...]
2020 Movies You Will Love
While taking a break from your online casinos gaming, you might want to cool off with a few movies. Despite the fear that the movie industry would crumble due the COVID lockdown, there are quite a number of 2020 movies that you will definitely love to watch. And, this article is going to give you [&[...]
Review: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You
— by RON WILKINSON — The Boss is back. Almost 60 years after heading up his high school band, the Castiles, on the Jersey Shore, what stands before you is a rock survivor. As the camera pokes its head into the recording studio to film Bruce and the E-Street Band recording their new album[...]