Category: Film & TV

Behind the Scenes of ‘Washington’s Armor’

NTD’s Life & Times crew and host Kay Rubacek visited Capernaum Studios in Weatherford, Texas, to meet the cast and crew during the filming of a new epic movie called “Washington’s Armor.” Join us for exclusive access as we take you behind the scenes of this historical production. From NTD News  


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Lorenzo’s Oil’: Foreshadows Current Global Health Crisis, Suggests a Solution

PG-13 | 2h 9m | Medical Detective-Drama, True Story | January 29,  1992 “Lorenzo’s Oil” (1992) is a true story about a married couple’s (Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon) refusal to wait for doctors’ and science’s snail-like progress to save their son (Zack O’Malley Greenburg) from the rare disease adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Released during the early ’90s when…


‘Unsilenced’ Film Shows ‘Strength That We Don’t See Today’: State Senator

Delaware state Senator Dave Lawson was shocked and amazed after watching the Austin Film Festival award-winning film “Unsilenced” at the Cinemark Christiana and XD in Newark, Delaware, on Jan. 24. “I certainly felt that I was way behind what was going on when this started in 1999. And now 23 years later, this is just…


Film Review: ‘Unsilenced’–Risking Life When Lies Silence a Nation

Commentary The film “Schindler’s List” reminds the audience of the crimes that took place at the Auschwitz concentration camp, and imprints historical events and figures on their minds with vivid images. After World War II, the Nuremberg trials exposed the Nazis’ crimes and the international community promised multiple times to not let the evils of…


‘Fight Club’ Receives Alternative Ending on Chinese Streaming Service

News Analysis The cult classic American movie “Fight Club” has found its way to the popular Chinese streaming service Tencent—albeit with a new ending, possibly as a result of Chinese regime censorship. Those familiar with the movie will likely remember its ending, in which Edward Norton’s unnamed protagonist, after having “killed” his alter-ego Tyler Durden,…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Help’: America’s Come a Long Way

PG-13 | 2h 26m | Period Drama | August 10, 2011 “The Help” (2011), written and directed by Tate Taylor, based on a book by his childhood friend Kathryn Stockett, upon first viewing, appears to be yet another “white savior” film. Like “Glory” (1989), “Dangerous Minds” (1996), “Amistad” (1997), “Finding Forrester” (2000), “The Last Samurai”…


A Good Cop [Episode 9: Police Hearing]

Episode 9: Elizabeth faces judgment for her actions. Jaylen and Frankie work together to find out who is responsible. A Good Cop follows the lives of three cops at different stages of their career and the moral dilemmas they face on a daily basis. Rookie Elizabeth Fox joins the police force against the wishes of…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Way, Way Back:’ A Coming-of-Age Dramedy With an Edge

For the follow-up to their masterful 2011 drama “The Descendants,” Oscar-winning co-writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash also assume the roles of co-directors in this beach and vacation coming-of-age comedy that rivals “American Graffiti” in scope, intelligence, knowing humor and emotional depth. Teetering between Disney channel hokum and precious art-house twee during its opening scenes,…


Video Series Review: ‘Busy Bodies’

Not rated | Health & fitness video series | 2020 I’ve worked in the health and fitness field for a number of years and have not only accumulated many certifications but ultimately ran my own fitness business. Although that was in the past, I’ve always found it intriguing to check out various forms of media…


Film Review: ‘Encanto’: Disney’s Pseudo Fairytale Musical Can’t Touch Pixar’s ‘Coco’

PG | 1h 42m | Computer-animated, Musical Fantasy, Comedy | November 24, 2021 Billed as the 60th feature from Disney Animation Studios, “Encanto” is a pseudo-fairy tale about a family with supernormal abilities. Many people say Disney is currently all bad. Some say Disney’s always been bad. Spiritual teacher Rudolf Steiner said something to the…