Category: Film & TV

Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for June 10–16

This week, we look at a quirky indie-comedy about voiceover actors in Hollywood, as well as the epic conclusion to the Jurassic Park series. New Release ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ This movie marks the dramatic conclusion to the long-running Jurassic Park franchise, bringing together two generations of stars from the series for the first time. Four…


The Nation Speaks Upcoming Special Series, ‘COVID-19: A Reckoning,’ Premieres This Weekend

“We’re at a turning point—our actions now will determine the future.” The Nation Speaks upcoming special “COVID-19: A Reckoning,” gives a comprehensive picture of what happened after two years of aggressive lockdowns, masks, and mandates. The new two-part series will start this weekend, on June 11, broadcasting on the platforms of NTD Television and EpochTV….


Film Review: “The Policeman’s Lineage”: A Sinewy Cat and Mouse Korean Crime Thriller

NR | 1h 59min | Drama, Crime, Thriller | 10 June 2022 (USA) Over the last two decades the majority of the movies being produced in South Korea have been rooted in horror which, while pleasing fans of that genre, tend to be ignored by critics as well as mainstream and art-house audiences. Things began to change in the mid 2010s with…


[PREMIERING TONIGHT! 6:15 PM ET] I Have Called You by Name | The Chosen Episode 1

Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. 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 Chosen, see how Jesus…


I Have Called You by Name | The Chosen Episode 1

Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. 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 Chosen, see how Jesus…


TV Miniseries Review: ‘Dark Winds’: Chee and Leaphorn Team Up Once Again

PG-13 | 6 episodes | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | June 12 2022 (USA) Originally, Tony Hillerman’s “Joe Leaphorn” and “Jim Chee” books were separate series, but when he brought the two cops together, his sales really started to take off. Not surprisingly, every dramatic adaptation of his books has featured Leaphorn and Chee as a team. These films have also all…


Behind the Scenes of ‘The Trump I Know’

Joy Thayer is the producer of the documentary “The Trump I Know,” which can be watched here on EpochTV. Below is Thayer’s account of the behind-the-scenes in the making of the documentary.  “The Trump I Know” is a Matthew Thayer film produced by Wolf Rock Pictures in conjunction with Speropictures. As the producer of “The…


Film Review: ‘The Phantom of the Open’: An Underdog or Charlatan Story?

PG-13 | 1h 46min | Drama, Comedy, Sports | 3 June 2022 (USA) The likelihood of you being pleased after watching “The Phantom of the Open” will be completely contingent on two factors: how much you appreciate fact-based “everyman” stories and how much you know about golf. As the son of a professional golfer who was weaned on the game, I would…


Film Review: ‘Hustle’: Adam Sandler’s Best Serious Role Yet

R | 1h 57m | Sports, Drama | June 8, 2022 Adam Sandler loves basketball. The former Saturday Night Live goofball alum is on a roll, reinventing himself as a dramatic actor. He recently surprised the public with his dramatic range, playing a diamond merchant who sold jewelry to NBA stars in “Uncut Gems,” and now in “Hustle,”…


Film Review: ‘Hustle’: Adam Sandler’s Basketball Scout is His Best Serious Role Yet

R | 1h 57m | Sports, Drama | June 8, 2022 Adam Sandler loves basketball. The former “Saturday Night Live” goofball alum is on a roll, reinventing himself as a dramatic actor. He recently surprised the public with his dramatic range, playing a diamond merchant who sold jewelry to NBA stars in “Uncut Gems,” and now in “Hustle,”…