MEDIA APPEARANCE: David Ehrlich's IndieWire Critics Survey on April 29, 2019

Notable and notorious IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich recently put out a social media call for film critic peers to join a weekly survey to discuss movie topics, answer questions, and highlight their work.  Representing Every Movie Has a Lesson, I, along with...

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DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: Penguins

(Image: imdb.com) PENGUINS— 3 STARS As an update to their multiple Academy Award-winning True-Life Adventures features from decades ago, the Disneynature unit of Mouse House has been championing new nature documentaries since 2008. Annually, Disneynature has laid claim to Earth...

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SHORT FILM REVIEW: Trained

(Image: imdb.com) TRAINED— 3 STARS In Trained, the urban clatter of one of Chicago’s Red Line commuter trains elevates pulse rates. Two people who begin holding hands on the outside platform in patient anticipation have immediate lust take over with the train’s arrival. Their...

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" podcast talking "Avengers: Endgame"

Folks, this was the big one! Immediately after the hush-hush advance press screening of Avengers: Endgame, Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat called for the “comic council” of film critics to assemble. True to our loyal form, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and myself started...

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EDITORIAL: Underrated Sci-Fi Movies to Watch on a Date

Five Underrated Sci-fi Movies to Watch on a Date   Movies are the best way to spend your date: it's a safe bet; it's always a comfortable choice because you can choose to be intimate and kiss throughout the film or pretend «interested» if you don't feel that...

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EDITORIAL: Most Influential Movies for Bodybuilders

(Image: cheatsheet.com) The 10 Most Influential Movies for Bodybuilders Bodybuilding is no longer a hobby like it used to be. Many people are now involved in bodybuilding as a career and even employ personal managers. This means that this physical activity has devolved a lot...

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EDITORIAL: Best casino movies of all-time

(Image: betoclock.com) TOP 5 CASINO MOVIES OF ALL TIME Hollywood has a huge fascination with gambling. They keep creating movies which reveal the dark and hidden side of the casino lifestyle, or tells tale of strategic card counting. Here are top 5 movies of all time. 1) Casino...

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: David Ehrlich's IndieWire Critics Survey on April 22, 2019

Notable and notorious IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich recently put out a social media call for film critic peers to join a weekly survey to discuss movie topics, answer questions, and highlight their work.  Representing Every Movie Has a Lesson, I, along with...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Avengers: Endgame

(Image: rollingstone.com) AVENGERS: ENDGAME— 4 STARS At the lowest moment of morale during 2012’s The Avengers, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury shares a reflective monologue stating “There was an idea… to bring together a group of remarkable people to see if they could become...

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: David Ehrlich's IndieWire Critics Survey on April 15, 2019

Notable and notorious IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich recently put out a social media call for film critic peers to join a weekly survey to discuss movie topics, answer questions, and highlight their work.  Representing Every Movie Has a Lesson, I, along with...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Stuck

(Image courtesy of Justin Cool PR) STUCK— 4 STARS The simplest interpretation of this indie film’s title is the setting of the characters involved. Six New Yorkers are stuck in an MTA Subway car that has stopped mid-route because of police activity ahead. The establishing views...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Mary Magdalene

(Image: Center for Public Christianity) MARY MAGDALENE— 4 STARS So often (yeah, you Mel Gibson), films telling the final passion narrative days of the enduring and suffering of Jesus Christ try to soar to the very heavens they idolize. They aim for the showy and shiny in their...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Storm Boy

(Image by Julie Candelaria for for Good Deed Entertainment) STORM BOY— 4 STARS Right up this website’s alley, Mercola’s Healthy Pets website outlines ten life lessons than pet ownership can teach children. The article’s superb list includes (syn) compassion, responsibility,...

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 10 Best Pet Movies for Your Next Night In

(Image Credit Pexels) 10 Pet Movies for Your Next Night In There is no greater feeling than cuddling your furry pet and watching a film that reminds you of how fortunate you are to have him or her in your life. So, grab your popcorn and snacks for your pups and marathon these...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Iconic Opening Lines

The opening line from a film can make all the difference. It can be what hooks you in, it can be what makes you turn over. Some opening lines are so great that they’re works of art in their own right, and department store Oldrids & Downtown have captured that in these cool...

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