Category: Film & TV

Golden Bay Kingfish | Pure Fly NZ S.1 Ep. 3

This film is only available in North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, the UK, and Africa because of territorial licensing. The yellowtail kingfish is New Zealand’s premier sport fish and they grow to massive proportions. In this episode, Julian Danby and Anton Donaldson shine a light on the exciting world of saltwater fly, targeting hard…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Cop and the Anthem’

NR | 16 min 55 sec | Drama, Comedy | 1952 In a rare on-camera appearance as narrator, John Steinbeck introduces the film, “The Cop and the Anthem,” one part of the five-part anthology film, “O. Henry’s Full House.” This adaptation of O. Henry’s light-hearted short story, directed by Henry Koster, comically ponders the double-edged nature…


Food Giant Helps Get Child Trafficking Movie ‘Sound of Freedom’ to the Big Screen

Angel Studios’ anti-people trafficking movie, “Sound of Freedom,” has earned nearly seven times its original budget after only two weeks at the box office. Shedding a light on a dark, shadowy world—especially child sex trafficking—the film’s commercial success comes years after its production, surviving a corporate merger, the COVID-19 pandemic, and reports of several screenings gone…


Time for a Picnic | Russell the Red Panda Ep. 3

The family is going on a picnic. As they leave, Mama realizes they’ve left Tessa behind. They fetch her and set up the picnic at the forest’s edge. …


Film Review: ‘The Deepest Breath’

PG | 1h 48m | Documentary, Biography, Sports | 19 July 2023 (USA) Before watching the new documentary “The Deepest Breath,” I’d never heard of “freediving,” and I would consider myself reasonably well-informed when it comes to sports. After watching “The Deepest Breath,” I wouldn’t, under any circumstances whatsoever ever attempt to try it, and would go far in trying to…


Disaster at Devil’s Jaw

The greatest naval tragedy before Pearl Harbor occurred on the Central California coast 100 years ago. Blindly racing south at night in thick fog with no moon, an entire squadron smashed into the rocks. Seven Navy destroyers and 23 sailors were lost. Why? …


‘Sound of Freedom’ Steals Hollywood’s Thunder

Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom,” a film that wrapped production five years ago before it became dust-laden sitting on the shelves at Disney, has now grossed $85 million, making it the official sleeper hit of summer. Making its success even more significant, the indie smash released July Fourth was made from a paltry $14.5 million…


Studio Behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ Breaks Through Hollywood Barriers With Crowdfunding

Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom,” a film that wrapped production five years ago before it became dust-laden sitting on the shelves at Disney, has now grossed $85 million, making it the official sleeper hit of summer. Making its success even more significant, the indie smash released July Fourth was made from a paltry $14.5 million…


Moments of Movie Wisdom: Dangerous Associates in ‘Citizen Kane’ (1941)

Commentary How often do you read someone’s bio and wonder whether important chapters in his story have been omitted? Many people today are in important positions because of nothing more than one particular qualification, but their beliefs and values often aren’t taken into consideration. No matter how qualified a person may be for a job,…


Southland Smelters | Pure Fly NZ S.1 Ep. 2

This film is only available in North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, the UK, and Africa because of territorial licensing. Episode 2 of Pure Fly NZ sees the team head into the deep south following a hot tip about trout in the Southland estuaries feeding aggressively on a large run of smelts (tiny bait fish)…