Category: Film & TV

Film Reviewer Michael Clark’s 2023 Oscar Picks

March 9, 2023
2023 OscarsArts & CultureBrightFilm & TV
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For the past 28 years, I, like every other critic and movie fan, have made predictions about who and what will win on Oscar night. My slugging percentage is around 80 percent, which is good, but it’s not due to my being smarter than anyone else; rather, it’s having a better understanding that these awards…

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Ballet | I Married Joan Season 1, Ep.2

March 9, 2023
EntertainmentEpoch CinemaEpoch TVEpochTVFamily FriendlyFilm & TVI married JoanJim BackusJoan Davissituation comedySubscribers Only
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I Married Joan is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC. It starred actress Joan Davis in her wacky adventures as the quirky, scatterbrained wife of a mild-mannered community judge, the Honorable Bradley Stevens (Jim Backus). …

Traveling Light Ep8

March 8, 2023
bestselling authorEntertainmentEpoch CinemaEpochTVFaith-Based FilmsFilm & TVMax LucadoSubscribers Onlyteaching seriesTraveling Light
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Most of us like to travel. What we don’t like is the baggage we’re carrying around. But what if you could travel through life with no bags at all? In this 18-part teaching series, bestselling author and speaker Max Lucado invites you…

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‘The Bride Goes Wild’ (1948): Uncle Bumps and the Schoolteacher

March 7, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVJune AllysonOpinionTimeless PrinciplesVan Johnson
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Commentary “The Bride Goes Wild” is an unfortunate name for a great movie. This 1948 romantic comedy stars Van Johnson and June Allyson in their third of five movie pairings. It really isn’t about a bride for most of the movie, and she certainly doesn’t go wild. Based on lead couple’s characters, “Uncle Bumps and…

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Career | I Married Joan Season 1, Ep.1

March 7, 2023
EntertainmentEpoch CinemaEpochTVFamilyFamily FriendlyFilm & TVfriendlyI married Joansituation comedySubscribers Only
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“I Married Joan” is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC. It starred actress Joan Davis in her wacky adventures as the quirky, scatterbrained wife of a mild-mannered community judge, the Honorable Bradley Stevens (Jim Backus). …

‘Sing, You Sinners’ From 1938: Three Musical Brothers

March 6, 2023
Arts & CultureBing CrosbyDonald O’ConnorEntertainmentFilm & TVFred MacMurrayLifestyle
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Commentary I’m always on the lookout for hidden gems from the Golden Era of Hollywood. It’s amazing how many now-forgotten movies feature great performances from the early careers of famous entertainers. “Sing, You Sinners” is just such a film. Released in 1938, it’s the story of three brothers, played by Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, and…

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Your Health: A Sacred Matter | Documentary

March 6, 2023
Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightdocumentariesEpoch CinemaEpochTVFilm & TVhealthreligionspiritualitySubscribers Only
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A comprehensive overview of the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health. …

The Last of Us Showrunners Fail To Understand Audience Needs

March 5, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVHollywoodLGBTQOpinionSocial IssuesTV showUSViewpoints
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Commentary The two LGBTQ+ love stories are the lowest-rated episodes of HBO’s zombie-horror post-apocalyptic thriller, “The Last of Us.” Billed as one of the only successful adaptations of a video game, the show promised high-end drama and, if we’re talking about the set design, cinematography, special effects, and cast—they have delivered. Early on, The Last…

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The Last of Us Showrunners Fail to Understand What Audiences Want

March 5, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVHollywoodLGBTQOpinionSocial IssuesTV showUSViewpoints
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Commentary The two LGBTQ+ love stories interwoven in episodes of HBO’s zombie-horror post-apocalyptic thriller, “The Last of Us,” are also the lowest-rated episodes in the series. Billed as one of the only successful adaptations of a video game, the show promised high-end drama and, if we’re talking about the set design, cinematography, special effects, and…

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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘A Man Called Peter’

March 5, 2023
"Man Called Peter"Arts & CultureBrightFilm & TVJean PetersPeter Marshall
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1969 | Approved | 1h 59m | Biography, Drama, Family Spearheaded by incredibly insightful and entertaining films such as “Jesus Revolution” and TV series like “The Chosen” (both starring the outstanding actor Jonathan Roumie), it’s great to see that faith-based films are becoming more and more popular in recent years. Part of their allure is…

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