Tag: Film & TV

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Operation Pacific’

1951 | Not Rated | 1h 51m | Drama, Romance, War When it comes to war movies, submarine warfare films can be some of the most intense ones to experience. Some of that intensity is due to the physical confines of submarines themselves—relatively cramped conditions where men of war must learn to live together while…


Hollywood Strikes Could Open Up Opportunities for More Conservative Content to Thrive

Now that Hollywood’s actors have joined its writers on the picket line, new content creation from studios and streamers has effectively been cut-off for the time being. There will be no red carpet walking or promotional events for actors to attend, which seems especially out of the ordinary during the summer blockbuster season. To belabor…


Bright Sparks | Russell the Red Panda Ep. 2

Granny tells Chuck and Russell to play while she gets them snacks, but warns them to be careful with their ball. Chuck kicks the ball too hard for Russell to stop, smashing the light bulb. …


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story’

PG-13 | 2 hrs | Drama, Biopic | May 7, 1993 The year 2023 marks the 50th death anniversary of San Francisco-born, martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. It also marks the 50th anniversary of “Enter the Dragon” that catapulted Bruce to global fame, and the 30th anniversary of screenwriter-director Rob Cohen’s “Dragon: the Bruce…


Second Chance

A brave mother with a rare disease writes inspirational songs for her teenage daughter to sing, before receiving a transplant where the odds are 50/50. A documentary that captures the incredible strength of family and music. …


Trump to Host ‘Sound of Freedom’ Screening Next Week

Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to host a screening of “Sound of Freedom,” a newly released thriller about human trafficking, at his private golf resort in New Jersey. In a news release on July 13, Mr. Trump’s campaign said that the screening will take place at the former commander-in-chief’s Bedminster golf club on…


Film Review: ‘Warhorse One’

R | 2h | War | June 30, 2023 There’s a trend in war movies lately, like Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant” and “Kandahar,” about one special operations soldier or sailor getting stranded in Afghanistan and helping one other individual avoid capture by the murderous Taliban. Master Chief Richard Mirko (Johnny Strong) is a Navy SEAL trying to escape Afghanistan,…


Hollywood Actors Strike: ‘It’s Only Going to Get Worse’

Summer blockbusters aren’t going to see any actors on red carpets and promotional events—the “Oppenheimer” cast attending the film premiere in the UK have just walked off to join the actors strike. In a Thursday morning vote, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) unanimously decided to strike. On July 14,…


Lake Otamangakau | Pure Fly NZ S.1 Ep. 1

This film is only available in North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, the UK, and Africa because of territorial licensing. Lake Otamangakau provides wilderness fishing to the southwest of Lake Taupo. It is set high in moorland and has a stark, barren beauty and sense of isolation. In the first episode of Pure Fly NZ…


Hollywood Studios, Actors Agree to Last-Minute Federal Mediation to Avoid Strike

Hollywood actors and major film and television studios were scrambling to avoid a possible strike July 12 by meeting with federal mediators for last-minute contract talks. Negotiations between the actors, represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and an alliance of studios have been ongoing since June 7 and…