Category: Film & TV

TV Series Review: ‘Divine Messengers’

28min | Biography, History | 2022 “Devine Messengers” is a new series that recounts and celebrates the lives of particularly inspirational figures throughout history, ones who have left lasting imprints in their wake. Each episode features a particularly brave individual who faced many challenges but ultimately stayed true to themselves, as well as their connection…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Non-Stop’: A Very Fun B-Movie With A-List Actors

PG-13 | 1hr 46min | Action, Thriller | February 28, 2014 As Oskar Schindler in “Schindler’s List,” Liam Neeson was nominated for an Oskar, er, Oscar. Now he’s Action-Man. Some people complain about this. “How could Liam take these lowly B-movie, action jobs? Why him?” The man is 6 feet 4 inches and a former amateur heavyweight boxer….


Guista

This film is only available in North America because of territorial licensing. In the third century AD, five Christian missionaries arrive in Abruzzo from Apulia in Southern Italy. Their task is to spread the Christian message in that region heavily oppressed by the pagan Romans. To curb the proliferation of Christianity, the Roman priest of…


Ken Burns Documentary on ‘Ben Franklin’: A Better American

For any trivia question that asks, “who was the first American to do X,” answering Ben Franklin is always a good guess. He was a true renaissance man, who was the most internationally renown colonist (and eventually American) of his day. Of course, he was complex, but he ended up on the right side of…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Silverado’: Director Lawrence Kasdan’s Classic Western

Although individual preferences may vary, the majority of movie fans and most critics essentially agree the best installments of the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” franchises are “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Empire Strikes Back.” Both had different directors, but each was produced by George Lucas and written by the then unknown Lawrence…


All Things Vintage | Fresh Cut

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. In this episode, we talk all things vintage… Paula Wells from A Vintage Affair shares her knowledge on the theme, while Jill shows you what flowers to use and how to create a beautiful floral arrangement around a unique vintage find! Fresh Cut…


‘The Secret Garden’: Flowers, Hope, and a Technicolor Spring

Spring brings the promise of rebirth, so it’s no wonder that many people claim it as their favorite season. As COVID restrictions are finally eased around the world, the spring of 2022 offers the real hope of a new beginning for the first time in two years. One of the most iconic classic tales about…


Film Review: ‘Not to Forget’: An Outstanding Film About Loss, Forgiveness, Faith, and Family

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects so many people yet there aren’t a whole lot of narrative films that focus on it. The only one I recall in recent memory was the excellent 2020 “The Father” starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. It’s sort of a shame since it’s such an important…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for the Week of April 3

This week, we look at a film about how today’s wired world separates people, and at a Japanese series featuring a blind, honorable swordsman. New Release ‘The Contractor’ James Harper (Chris Pine) is an ex-Special Forces soldier who joins a private contracting agency in order to support his loving family. Unfortunately, while on a black…


Jim Carrey Says He’s Retiring From Acting: ‘I’ve Done Enough’

Veteran actor-comedian Jim Carrey revealed on Thursday that he is “probably” retiring from the show business following an acting career that spanned more than 30 years. The 60-year-old actor, renowned for his comic roles, said during an Access Hollywood interview promoting his latest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, that he has “done enough” and “really likes [his] quiet life.”…