Tag: Arts & Culture

Leaders for Life | Documentary

“Leaders for Life” is a groundbreaking documentary that seamlessly weaves together the numerous compelling facets of the life or death issues of abortion in America. How could someone who claims to be a Christian vote for anyone who supports abortion? Who or what is most to blame for the horrific culture of abortion in America?…


Where Beauty and Mysticism Meet: The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

In the charming streets of the Italian city of Assisi, in the region of Umbria, an atmosphere of mysticism reigns. There, perched on the glorious slopes of Mount Subasio in the province of Perugia, rests the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, a site of incomparable architectural and artistic treasures. The basilica not only influenced…


‘The Morals of Chess’ by Benjamin Franklin: Life Is Like a Game of Chess

“Checkmate!” concludes a chess match and separates the victor from the vanquished. Yet, the ending of the chess match is not the most important part of the game. What matters most are the moves and strategies that precede the win and constitute the game. In his essay written in 1750, “The Morals of Chess,” Benjamin…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Nice Guys’ (2016)

R | 1h 56min | Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 20 May 2016 (USA) In 1987, Shane Black wrote the screenplay for “Lethal Weapon” and effectively reinvented what is now referred to as the “buddy cop” movie. Mixing comedy, action, drama, crude language, and realistic violence into a hard “R” rating, Black followed it with multiple sequels which spawned hundreds, if…


Film Review: ‘Sidney’: A Fitting Homage to One of the Greatest Actors of All Time

 NR | 1h 52min | Documentary, Biography | 23 September 2022 (USA) There’s little doubt in the mind of anyone of a certain age that Sidney Poitier broke many barriers both on and off the screen. The recipient of countless performance, achievement, and humanitarian awards, a knighthood, and an ambassadorship, Poitier’s influence on the arts and global politics cannot be overstated….


Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case (1940)

Young Dr. Kildare tries to help an unlucky brain surgeon and his seemingly insane patient. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: https://www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…


Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941)

While a cop steers a kid street-fighter away from being a public nuisance, a petty hoodlum leads a studious kid into a life of crime. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: https://www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films *…


The ‘Born to Fail’ Era of Entertainment

Commentary “Go Woke, Go Broke” is a Western phenomenon where companies dip their toe into activist waters only to find that fringe ideologies do not represent their customer base. As a result, customers stop buying their products and the whole thing ends in awkward apologies and a shiny new marketing campaign. Think “men are bad,…


Film Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Director Olivia Wilde’s Sophomore Effort Glossy but Empty

R | 2h 2m | Thriller, Drama, Period piece | September 23, 2022 “Don’t Worry Darling” is a mash-up of “The Stepford Wives,” “The Truman Show, and “One Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest;” a peculiar cinematic hodge-podge that feels very much as if director Olivia Wilde was channeling the king of weirdness: director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s a…


Film Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Director Olivia Wilde’s Sophomore Effort is Glossy but Empty

R | 2h 2m | Thriller, Drama, Period piece | September 23, 2022 “Don’t Worry Darling” is a mash-up of “The Stepford Wives,” “The Truman Show, and “One Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest;” a peculiar cinematic hodge-podge that feels very much as if director Olivia Wilde was channeling the king of weirdness: director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s a…