Category: Film & TV

Lessons From ‘The Twilight Zone’: Overcoming Addiction in ‘Nick of Time’

Even a casual “Twilight Zone” viewer may recognize the now iconic Mystic Seer fortune-telling box from the episode “Nick of Time.” Its signature winking bobble-head “seer” atop a common table napkin dispenser has grinned through black and white television screens since 1960. The sly, toy figure that grants a brief glimpse into the future personifies…


Film Review: ‘Canaries in a Cold War,’ a Powerful, Sobering Exposé of Forced Organ Harvesting

With all of the hubbub and fanfare surrounding the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, one peculiar and unnerving aspect of the event is quite obvious: There’s a total lack of coverage by the corporate legacy media on China’s human rights abuses. “Transplant tourism,” the practice of people seeking organ transplants that are forcibly extracted from…


TV Series Review: ‘Lost in Space’: Family Values on Netflix?!

On the streaming service Netflix, it’s hard to find anything family-friendly. Gratuitous nudity, violence, bad language, gender confusion, and political diatribes are the rule. But there is actually a Netflix series parents can watch with their children that’s not only entertaining and exciting and even teaches good values. “Lost in Space” began in 1964, when…


Lost River: Lincoln’s Secret Weapon

True story of Anna Ella Carroll, unrecognized heroine of the American Civil War who assisted Lincoln as an unofficial cabinet member; she later devised the Tennessee River Plan that brought an early end to the war. This title is only available in the US. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature…


Film Review: ‘Marry Me’: Can a Popstar Love a Grade School Math Teacher?

PG-13 | 1h 52m | Rom-Com | February 11, 2022 For a time, Jennifer Lopez was the opposite of Madonna. Madonna was a groundbreaking, global pop-superstar for the ages, but didn’t act very well, although she longed for thespian street cred. Jennifer Lopez always had acting chops, but strove for pop-stardom, and while she was…


Alec Baldwin Might Not Have Pulled Trigger in Deadly Shooting: DA

Alec Baldwin may have fired the shot that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins without pulling the trigger, said a New Mexico prosecutor last week. Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told Vanity Fair magazine that she was drawn to Baldwin’s claim during an ABC News interview in December that he didn’t pull the trigger. “You can…


Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Thurman was a prolific writer, celebrated preacher and recognized by Martin Luther King, Jr as the “spiritual foundation” for the Civil Rights Movement. This title is only available in…


Alec Baldwin and Family Purchase a Retreat in Vermont

ARLINGTON, Vt.—Alec Baldwin and his family have purchased a retreat in Vermont—a farmhouse and about 50 acres. The historic farmhouse, built before 1800, and a guest cottage rest on “50-something acres” and the property is “just gorgeous,” Faith Rhodes, principal broker, and owner of Rhodes Real Estate told the Bennington Banner. Baldwin and his wife,…


Film Review: ‘I Want You Back’: 2 Scorned Dumpees Scheme Happy Reunion With Dumpers

R | 1h 51m | Rom-Com | February 11, 2022 Valentine’s Day has come and gone. It’s just as well. “I Want You Back,” while engineered as a Valentine’s date movie, is an R-rated rom-com that probably won’t make you laugh till you cry. There aren’t really any rom-coms that do that anyway. “I Want…


Docuseries ‘Abraham Lincoln’ on History Channel

Recently, a rather pernicious piece of disinformation has gained Internet traction falsely claiming Abraham Lincoln had owned slaves. He didn’t and anyone who suggests otherwise should lose all credibility. While the degree of Lincoln’s anti-slavery beliefs evolved and hardened during his public life, he always found chattel slavery morally reprehensible. Lincoln also resided in free…