Tag: Film & TV

Film Review: ‘Being Mary Tyler Moore’: Portrait of an American Treasure

TV-PG | 2h 00min | Documentary, Biography | 26 May 2023 (USA) With the possible exception of Lucille Ball, no American woman has had a greater impact on the generations of comediennes who followed in her wake quite as much as Mary Tyler Moore. Known mostly for her roles as a spunky homemaker on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” (“Van Dyke”)…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Penny Serenade’: Sharing Is the Lifeblood of Love

NR | 1 hr 59 min | Drama | 1941 Handsome newspaper reporter Roger (Cary Grant) marries pretty Julie (Irene Dunne), who works in a shop selling music records. His job takes them from America to Japan, but they return after she, expecting their first child, miscarries following an earthquake. He quits his job so…


Angel Studios: An Alternative to Woke Entertainment

Angel Studios, the crowdfunded platform founded by Neal, Jeff, and Jordan Harmon, is expanding its content and continuing to bring stories that illuminate a better and more noble world. The platform helps counter woke narratives in much of the entertainment world today and offers an alternative choice based on faith and values. The media company…


‘Never Let Me Go’ From 1953: Escaping Cold War Communism

Commentary The Cold War is generally associated with the 1960s or the late 50s. However, some movies from years earlier prove that Americans began to suspect Russia’s interest in democracy and peace as soon as World War II ended. As the Allies tried to rebuild Europe after the damage the Nazis had done, they quickly…


Film Review: ‘It Ain’t Over’: Yogi Berra Documentary’s a Home Run

PG | 1h 38 m | Sports, Documentary | May 12, 2023 As a football fan, I was always primarily aware of the late Yogi Berra as an American cultural icon. My baseball-fan dad also knew the man born as Lorenzo Pietro Berra for the legendary New York Yankee ballplayer he was. Sports documentary “It Ain’t Over,” Sean…


Documentary Review: ‘Close to Vermeer’: The 17th-Century Artist Remains a Mystery

NR | 1h 18min | Documentary, History, Art | 26 May 2023 (Netherlands) Other than possibly Rembrandt, none of the painters to produce art during the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age is as well-respected and revered by experts and collectors as Johannes Vermeer. Depending on the source, Vermeer created just 40 works between 1654 and 1670. Of those, six are presumed lost…


Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘All Through the Night’: A Light-Hearted Angle on Serious Matters

1942 | NR | 1h 47m | Action, Comedy, Crime A year after establishing himself as a household name in 1941’s “The Maltese Falcon,” actor Humphrey Bogart starred in director Vincent Sherman’s 1942 comedic crime caper, “All Through the Night.” Bogart is supported by outstanding character actors who have great chemistry together. Bogart steps into…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’: Faith Isn’t an Incident, but a Journey

PG | 1 h 42 min | Drama | 2023 It’s Easter in 2009, and 56-year-old pharmacist Doug White (Dennis Quaid), wife Terri (Heather Graham), and their teenage daughters are returning in a small, private plane to their Louisiana home, after mourning the sudden death of Doug’s older brother Jeff in Florida. Ten minutes in,…


Celebrity Chef José Andrés Exempted From Gas Stove Ban in California City

A California city’s ban on natural gas stoves will not be applied to the restaurant renowned chef and restaurateur José Andrés is slated to open, officials revealed Tuesday, describing the situation as “unique” and a “one-off.” In a statement on Tuesday, the City of Palo Alto said a settlement was reached with Simon Property Group…


Film Review: ‘The Mother’: Jennifer Lopez Needs a New Agent

R | 1h 55m | Thriller, Action | May 12, 2023 “The Mother,” on Netflix, is a dark action thriller starring Jennifer Lopez as a nameless former assassin, forced out of retirement in order to protect the daughter she gave away at birth. Does that whole premise make you snicker? The Mother (Jennifer Lopez) is out to…