December 17, 2021 | R | 1h 44m “The Tender Bar” is George Clooney’s eighth directorial project. Adapted from J.R. Moehringer’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning memoir, it’s the story of how a young man came to be a writer. We’re introduced to the child version of said young man, J.R. (Daniel Ranieri), circa 1973, riding in a car…
Top 10 Holiday Movies, Traditional and Otherwise
You know it’s going to happen. After a couple of days with those closest to you, you’ll gain multiple pounds while downing animal proteins, dips of all kinds, sweets of every variety, and adult beverages by the gallon, all while trying to keep the promise you made to you and yours to not talk about…
Epoch Watchlist: Movie Reviews
This week, we check out a couple of films that are perfect for the holidays and one about a courageous, real-life anti-war hero. Marvel’s New Big Franchise Is Off to an Odd Start ‘Eternals’ Marvel’s odd choice for a new superhero franchise features woke-friendly, uniformed demigod-like characters who like to stand in triangular formations—a lot….
Film Review: ‘King Richard’: The Williams’ Family Patriarch as Abrasive Stage Dad
PG-13 | 2h 18min | Drama, Biography | 19 November 2021 (USA) The storybook ascension of tennis-playing sisters Venus and Serena Williams to the top of their sport is that of legend. Unlike the preteens of well-to-do families with limitless budgets, the younger Williams girls played on rundown courts in bad neighborhoods with hand-me-down equipment and—most importantly—no ability to pay for professional…
Film Review: ‘Belfast’: A Lighthearted Irish Tale Told Amidst ‘The Troubles’
12 November 2021 | PG-13 | 1h 38m Most young British actor standouts will have the ermine mantel of “The next Lawrence Olivier” immediately draped on their shoulders to try out for size. Olivier is widely considered to have been the greatest stage actor of all time, in addition to being an old-school Hollywood movie…
Film Review: ‘007: For Our Eyes Only’
Not Rated | 2020 Although I’ve been a fan of the James Bond 007 series for many years, I never really studied its many films in an organized fashion. Sure, we’ve probably all heard the names of the various actors who earned the right to portray the timeless British spy, but many people (myself included)…
Film Review: ‘Unsilenced’: A Timely, Real-Life Thriller About the CCP’s Campaign Against Falun Gong
1h 48min | 22 October 2021 Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient, peaceful spiritual discipline from China that is practiced by a considerable number of people—not only the Chinese but also many other folk—worldwide. Falun Gong has graceful exercises and meditation for health, but unlike tai chi or other forms of…
Film Review: ‘The Soul of a Farmer’: Chef-Turned-Farmer Raises the Bar on Growing Perfect Food
Some folks live to eat. Others eat to live. I’m not a foodie, but after listening to a foodie client’s enthusiastic descriptions of his gustatory creations for almost 20 years, I learned to appreciate what goes into gourmet-level food prep. What 20 years of recipe cheerleading did for my cooking appreciation, “The Soul of a…
Film Review: ‘The Islands’
PG-13 | 1h 29min | 2019 I’ve always thought Hawaii was a fascinating place, but by and large, it was glossed over in the history books presented by our American educational system. More recently, a friend of mine who is part Hawaiian and familiar with the culture, history, and traditions, enlightened me as to some…
Film Review: ‘Julia’: Informative Documentary About an American Culinary Icon
PG-13 | 1h 35min | Biography, Documentary | 12 November 2021 (USA) Although not the first non-fiction U.S. TV show about cooking (“Sunday Evening Supper” in 1940 preceded it), the PBS-produced “The French Chef” (1963–1973) was the first program of its kind to be hosted by a woman. She was Julia Child, and it would be safe to declare that she…
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