Category: Film & TV

Jim Caviezel Calls ‘Sound of Freedom’ His Most Important Film Since ‘The Passion of the Christ’

Actor Jim Caviezel is known for his dozens of roles on the big screen, including his most notable performance as Jesus Christ in “The Passion of the Christ” in 2004. In his latest film, “Sound of Freedom,” Caviezel plays Tim Ballard, a former Department of Homeland Security agent who rescues a young boy from child…


Film Review: ‘Surrounded’

R | 1h 41min | Drama, Western, Action, Mystery, Thriller | 20 June 2023 (USA) When I hear the word “Western” as it applies to movies, I don’t think of location as such, but rather of era and attitude. As much as I love it, the TV show “Yellowstone” is not a Western. Yes, it features feuding cowboys and Native Americans and…


Moments of Movie Wisdom: Redemption at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

Commentary Sometimes, a single scene will stand out from the rest of a movie and remain strongly imprinted in your memory, even after your recollection of the rest of the film has faded. Some scenes from classic movies stick with us because they are very poignant, perhaps more so today than when these films were…


The Last Days of Patton

Following the close of World War II, General Patton is seriously injured in a car accident and was not expected to survive. The film depicts his autumn years. …


The Missouri Traveler

A teenage orphan struggles to survive in the rural South in the 1910s. A small-town newspaper editor decides to take the boy in and give him a chance at a regular life, training horses. …


Film Review: ‘The Flash’

PG-13 | 2h 24m | Superhero, Action | June 16, 2023 One of the laws of the universe is that everything that exists has a generation phase, stasis phase, degeneration phase, and destruction phase; in other words—growth and decay. It would appear that with “The Flash,” the superhero genre of cinema, already long in the degeneration phase, is…


‘Father Son Run’: Dads Who Make That Personal Connection

NR | 23min | Documentary, Drama, Short | 16 June 2013 (USA) Released a decade ago on Father’s Day, the 23-minute documentary short “Father Son Run” (“Run”) isn’t exactly what one might expect when looking for feel-good holiday-themed fare. Although it is low on production value and hits a number of bumps along the way, it turns out that “Run” is…


A Father’s Love: ‘Casanova Brown’ From 1944

Every year, the third Sunday of June is dedicated to celebrating fathers. While Mother’s Day merchandise is sentimental and emotional, focused on gratitude and love, Father’s Day merchandise often centers around little besides beer and barbecuing. As an antidote, this Father’s Day, here’s a film that shows a man who is dedicated to the true…


TV Series Review: ‘Ridley’: A Detective Who Can Sing

MA15+ | 8 episodes| drama, police procedural | Aug. 28, 2022 Alex Ridley is a jazz-loving detective, sort of like Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch, but he has also been known to belt out a few songs himself. Like Bosch, Ridley’s love of jazz signifies his intelligence and shrewd grasp of human nature. Episodes often end…


The Gift (SHORT)

To celebrate his 11th birthday, a young boy selects his gift, little knowing that his choice will change the world. A true story of how a boy from the wrong side of the tracks could become the greatest entertainer of all time—Elvis Presley. …