PG-13 | 2h 39 | Biopic, Drama | June 24, 2022 First things first: Can the new kid play Elvis? Yes he can. Quite satisfyingly, too. Granted, the real Elvis Presley was a comet, a powerful flash of brilliance, and it’s a tall order for any actor, regardless of talent level, to capture that incandescence. Austin Butler, sans…
Film Review: ‘Elvis’: Presley Presented as Parker’s Puppet in an American Carnival Sideshow Act
Film Review: ‘Family Camp’: A Hilarious Faith-based Film With Mainstream Appeal
PG | 1h 51min | Comedy, Family | 2022 As I’ve stated in the past, whether reviewing Christian dramas or comedies (or dramedies for that matter), faith-based films can get a little lost in translation sometimes when conveying their values to larger audiences. Typically, they come off as either too preachy or too sappy and…
The Amazing Adventure (1936)
A bored millionaire wagers with his doctor that he can support himself at a working-class job for a year without touching his inheritance. Director: Alfred Zeisler Starring: Cary Grant, Mary Brian, Peter Gawthorne Credit: Public Domain Movie: publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on…
The Crisis at Disney: Part 2—An Evaporation of Originality?
This is part two of the four-part series “The Crisis at Disney.” In looking through the list of films being released in 2022 by the Walt Disney Co., it is difficult not to experience an acute sense of déjà vu. No other Hollywood studio can rival Disney when it comes to churning out surplus amounts…
[PREMIERING 6/27 at 6:15 PM ET] Indescribable Compassion | The Chosen Episode 6
After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. About The Chosen Series: A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking first season of The…
The Colors of the Planet | Documentary
Color is an indicator of great importance in the general balance of nature. It is a concrete visual message that tells everything about the element it represents. The planet is rich in nuances, references, colors: we observe them, we avoid them, and sometimes, we eat them. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content:…
Charlie Chaplin—The Vagabond (1916)
Charlie Chaplin, playing an emotional violinist, flees to a gipsy camp, only to find himself playing for an abducted girl. Soon, a unique birthmark will pave the way for an unexpected rescue and a marvellous new life. But, will she forget him so easily? Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button…
Film Review: ‘Elvis’: Austin Butler Channels Presley in an Uneven Bio Flick
PG-13 | 2h 39min | Drama, Biography | 24 June 2022 (USA) In his career, Australian writer/director Baz Luhrmann has tackled some weighty subject material while amassing as many admirers as detractors. His debut (“Strictly Ballroom,” 1992) was an exhilarating homage to modern dance and its follow-up “Romeo + Juliet” (1996) turned Shakespeare on its ear in the best way. The 2001…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Jersey Boys’: The Life of Frankie Valli, and Meeting Clint Eastwood in Person
R | 2h 14m | Biopic | June 20, 2014 In Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” (2014) we learn there were only three ways for young Italian-American men to escape Jersey in 1951: join the Army, join the mob, or get famous. “Jersey Boys” is the movie version of the Broadway musical about the life and times of Frankie Valli…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for June 24–30
This week, we look at a touching adventure about a trio of pets journeying home and a dramatic biography about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. New Release ‘Elvis’ Austin Butler stars as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. The film follows him from his childhood in Mississippi and Tennessee to his meteoric…
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