— by BEV QUESTAD — “All of us are just passing for something or other, aren’t we?” Irene muses rhetorically. As the crack in her ceiling spreads out, the howling wind gets stronger and snow begins to fall. The exquisite cinematography enhances this important story about race and id[...]
Archive for December, 2021
Review: Out of the Blue
— by WILLIAM STERR — In preparation for viewing director Dennis Hopper’s “Out of the Blue,” I re-watched his seminal picture, “Easy Rider,” which I’d not seen since its theatrical release in 1969. The reason for this was Hopper’s own description of “Out of the Blue” as [...]
Review: Simple as Water
— by BEV QUESTAD — Yasmin stands on the cement walkway at a sea port in Athens with her four children. They are chasing a balloon and each other. She carefully monitors them and then herds them into their tent under the freeway overpass. Here she gets out her cell phone and lets them see[...]
Review: Ascension
— by RON WILKINSON — If you were going to create a successful capitalist nation from scratch, which would come first, smile training or sex dolls? Such appears to be the choice in China as the productivity behemoth groans and stretches through its growing pains as a developed economy. As[...]
Review: The Real Charlie Chaplin
— by BEV QUESTAD — The great irony is that Charlie Chaplin and his films were received enthusiastically and sympathetically before WWII and as communistic and unpatriotic after. Initially wildly popular throughout the world, “The Real Charlie Chaplin” details the man behind his chara[...]
Review: Grandpa Was An Emperor
— by RON WILKINSON — Still revered by many to this day, Emperor Haile Selassie ruled Ethiopia for decades. This film examines the coup that unseated him in 1974 through the eyes of his great granddaughter (Yeshi Kassa), and the reverberations of that coup throughout Selassie’s extended[...]
Review: Summer of Soul
— by RON WILKINSON — The most significant memory in this stirring documentary is how it sat on the shelf for nearly five decades due to lack of public interest. Woodstock, located one hundred miles to the north and bursting out at the same time, became legend while the Harlem Cultural Fe[...]
Review: The Rossellinis
— by BEV QUESTAD — Roberto Rossellini was a famous director in Italy, but in the end, it is the haunting “Casablanca” star Ingrid Bergman, whom he married in 1950, that made his personal life international news and this film, “The Rossellinis,” mandatory viewing. Roberto Rosselli[...]
Review: Pig
— by BEV QUESTAD — Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage) and his delightful hairy pig are living in a rustic cabin in the Mt. Hood forest where bushy ferns and moist dirt hide truffles that grow in the root systems of the tall Douglas fir trees. Oregon truffles can sell for $600 to 5,000 a pound. [&[...]
The best movies of Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg has been around for a while in the movie industry (since the age of four!). And there are several reasons why people love Amandla’s movies, including her movie’s views on gender, race, and many more. If want to learn more about her – or even if you are a fan looking for a [...]
Interesting benefits of watching movies
Movies are an interesting way to escape reality and leave a negative atmosphere. Movies can take you to another world that you have never been to, while creating certain emotions and giving you valuable life lessons. People who spend most of their time watching movies tend to be less stressed and de[...]
Different genres of movies
People should know the different genres of movies and the occasions during which they should be played. These different genres create certain moods and atmospheres. These types of movies teach different life skills and life strategies. Let’s explore some of the different types of movies and ge[...]
Amazing movies to watch with your partner
Movies are fun to watch, but it is extra fun when you watch them together with your partner at home. However, it can be a challenge to select a movie to watch together. Every person has their tastes and thoughts on what makes an exciting movie. You each try you pick your favourite, then choose [&hel[...]
Our Favorite Movies from Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” is one of the greatest talents to ever grace the entertainment industry. His talent has gone further to spill into the best online casino au industry through movies like “Jumanji,” the “Fast and Furious” series and many more. If you are looking to sit back and h[...]