Moon,” “Satisfaction,” Chicago). Okay, that’s a little harsh, but clearly there are some real singing and dancing turds out there. Gone are the days when all you needed were Fred and Ginger and an orchestra (or a bunch of women in shower caps and one-pieces) to pull the audiences in. Aside from a few high points through the last thirty years, the Hollywood musical has been on a steadily downward trend....
Mind you, Harold is not much better, using his wife, Nancy (Arun Storrs), and two kids, Adam (Devin Druid) and Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen), as mere props for the cameras. One night, tensions peak, so Melissa storms off to see her girlfriend, Allison (Naomi Grace). While walking on the bridge, someone violently attacks Melissa, leaving Allison reeling in horror. In the aftermath of the murder, Commissioner Peterson (Catherine Curtin) and Deputy Miller (Adam Weppler) interview everyone and pray the bodies don’t pile up....
As his mundane routine wears on, Justin strikes up a romance with Cheri (Marisa Costa), the young teacher of his community college class. At first everything is fine, but when Justin receives word that some of his friends still overseas have died in battle, it proves too much to bear and he again retreats to the woods, only this time perhaps permanently. Despite his standoffish behavior and attitude, Cheri and Paul (Wes Harris), his boss at the mill, continue to reach out to him, offering him the support he may not know that he truly needs....
The Italians are in a heated territorial dispute with the Irish for the north of Chicago. George Moran (Peter Facinelli) leads the Irish while the Italians are headed by Dean O’Banion (Mark Ralston). The factions are locked in a feud to control the run of alcohol and more crime throughout Chicago. Police officers are often paid off to look the other way when these fights turn deadly. Jack McGurn (Sean Faris) is making a name for himself in the boxing ring....
Gothix’s (a.k.a. Vanessa Rosa) rise to fame came through her popular Twitch channel. Her moniker originated from her goth past and evolved over time into her current persona. While working her 9-to-5 job and getting passed over for a promotion, Gothix discovered Twitch. She started as a gamer channel, and as her effervescent personality rose to center stage, it wouldn’t be long before she became a Twitch partner and a member of the growing community of diverse streamers....
Capturing the Human Spirit: Storytelling Beyond the Screen Movies have a special way of showing us the excitement of big events, like how everyone comes together for the Cheltenham Festival. Think about films like Rocky or Bend It Like Beckham. These stories pull us into the world of sports, making us feel the rush of the game and the warmth of the crowd cheering. They’re not just about winning, they’re about how people come together, share hopes, and support each other....
As a result, the money generated by the industry has seen a remarkably noticeable drop. The rise of the term “flop buster” (in response to so many films like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny underperforming at the box office) seems to be directly related to mainstream audiences’ wholesale rejection of the over-messaging they see hijacking entertainment. Not to mention the destruction of intellectual property that normally performed successfully with fans....
Michael & Javier is a perfect example of keeping it simple and allowing the actors’ performances to power the film. The performance of Juan Carlos Hernandez as Javier is not to be missed, and dangerously hypnotic. As Michael learns, time with Javier is like making eye contact with a cobra right before it strikes. It’s an acting clinic, and I could easily watch Juan Carlos Hernandez for another twenty five minutes....
Jonathan Miller (Martin Freeman) is a writer whose sole book did so-so sales. So, the man is now a creative writing teacher, which he finds little reward in. That is until Cairo Sweet (Jenna Ortega) begins his class. She shows up an hour early to class because Cairo “doesn’t like crowds.” In the course of getting to know his new pupil, Mr. Miller discovers that she has already read every book on the syllabus....
Millie (Ana Scotney) is an architecture student from Wellington, New Zealand. Her exceptional work has landed her an internship at a prestigious architectural firm in New York City. Our story opens with Millie on a plane to New York. Just as the plane door closes, Millie experiences a panic attack and insists on getting off at that moment. When Millie tries to book another flight, the airline refuses to cut her any deals since she is at fault....
From all appearances, Michelle and John are the perfect, comfortable married couple. Behind closed doors, there is someone wrong with John…almost as if a sinister force possessed him. This force appears to have John locked away in the back recesses of his mind and insists that Michelle follow his every instruction…and whim…at a moment’s notice. Michelle has invited her best friend, Kim, and her partner, Joe, for dinner tonight. John warns Michelle that she be on her best behavior…or else....
Leontyev is a ceramic artist focused on making porcelain animals such as owls and lizards. His significant other, Anya Stasenko, colorfully paints the objects. After Russia began invading Ukraine, the artists vowed to stay in Kharkiv. Amongst the ruins of their favorite places in the city, Leontyev and Stasenko leave behind their creations, turning destruction into something beautiful. Traversing the city with their dog Frodo in tow is haunting, dangerous, and inspiring....
Wyatt (Eddie Craddock), a resident of Athens, Georgia, is a forgotten musician, now living an estranged life. His daughter, Miranda (Willow Avalon), has followed in his footsteps and has become a professional artist. One day, Miranda reconnects with her father, leaving lyrics to a song she wrote. Miranda then passes away, sending Wyatt into agony. Seeing the sadness of his daughter’s last words, Wyatt begins to search for what drove his daughter into that traumatic trap....
“Most important to me was mortality and the taboos and barriers people are willing to trample to maintain their own existence,” says McCrae. “Machines are fascinating because they are an idealization of how the human body should work; all the parts fit together perfectly, function in a complimentary style, and if there’s a problem or disharmony, that’s what spare parts are for. It’s funny that machines and our bodies use the term ‘parts’ interchangeably, as bodies have parts but technically machines have pieces....
“Slither” is big dumb fun with some blood and guts thrown in. Homage’s to other (better) horror films run as rampant as the slithery aliens onscreen and film buffs are going to ejaculate all over one another trying to count them all. “Slither” is a James Gunn dream film and hell, the guy earned the right to make it by writing the two “Scooby Doo” movies as well as the “Dawn of the Dead” remake....
Mo (Matli Mohapeloa) is a small-time dealer who must pay big dividends to corrupt cop Thabo (Nhlanhla Mayisa) to avoid being arrested. But, the young man with dreams of opening a food truck makes a living thanks to his reliable stable of regulars, including his best friends Dill (Sydney Ndlovu) and Pickle (Nyeleti Khoza). Neither one of the people in this happy couple is the brightest bulb, but they mean well and are fun....
After they part, Rana (who lives in Paris, having fled Lebanon), gets into some trouble, and Eyal shows up to help her out. They attempt to overcome the difficulties in their romance, but things prove challenging for them. After a heated discussion, Rana says “We (Israel and Lebanon) have tried to find a solution for two generations. We’re not going to find one tonight.” This is what defines their romance; they are individuals who do not want the ongoing fighting of their homelands to continue....
Grimsley seemed like a friendly guy who liked buying drinks and playing pool. When Talana and her friends head to a local restaurant for food, Grimsley offers to drive her there. She accepts the offer, but neither arrives at the restaurant, and Talana goes missing. Hours later, Talana’s friends fear the worst, and a search begins for her and Grimsley. Talana’s body is eventually found gutted beyond all recognition. Creator Ash Patiño’s Sword & Scale is incredibly ambitious as a series....
The film charts the return of an unlikely prodigal to a very unlikely place: Verid Steele left his unnamed hometown at the age of seven, orphaned when his parents were killed in circumstances which were never quite clear. Verid’s tumultuous past (being raised in an orphanage, going to jail under bogus embezzlement charges, and being institutionalized for mental collapse) left him with no memory of his childhood. His attempts to piece together his missing past are frustrated by his sole surviving relative, an aunt who is something of the town’s unofficial leader, and by a oleaginous reverend who offers Verid a job at a church bookstore while battering him with canned platitudes extolling the Christian faith....
No, in “The Bourne Supremacy,” our protagonist faces a new enemy; a Russian oil magnate who sends an implacable hitman with the improbable name of Kirill (Karl Urban in a decidedly non-“LotR” role), to Goa, India to kill Jason Bourne. Bourne escapes the assassination attempt, but emerges mistakenly convinced that Treadstone has reneged on its promise to leave him alone. In a move that is only slightly off-kilter logically, he decides to take the fight to them....
