Category: Film & TV

Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘Cinema Paradiso’: A Tale of Three Movies

R | 2h 53min | Drama, Comedy, Romance | 29 September 1988 (Italy) On Sept. 29, 1988, writer and director Giuseppe Tornatore’s original 173-minute cut of “Cinema Paradiso” debuted at the Europa Cinema Festival in Bari, Italy. Those present at the time had no idea they would be among the very few to see this version of the movie until it was…


‘Good News’ (1947): College Football, Musical Style

Commentary Football is a major topic of discussion right now, as fans process Damar Hamlin’s startling medical emergency and anticipate the finals later this month. If modern football is too much for you, but you still enjoy the game, you may want to escape the news cycle with a classic film about the beloved sport….


Film Review: ‘Sr.’: The Older and Younger Downey Bare Their Souls

R | 1h30min | Documentary, Biography, Film History | 2 December 2022 (USA) Robert Downey Sr. and Jr. are one of the very few parent-child combinations working within the arts where the younger ended up becoming far more successful and well-known than the elder. In the documentary “Sr.,” father and son refer to (and address) each other as “Sr.” and “Jr.,”…


End Game | Documentary

Dr. Patrick Gentempo and Jeff Hays return with another epic video production to help us prepare for the future. They are interviewing over 30 world-renowned experts from various industries and sectors that reveal the truth that is hidden from us right now. …


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Witness for the Prosecution’: Director Billy Wilder’s Brilliant Legal Caper

1957 | Approved | 1h 56m | Crime, Drama, Mystery Blame it on Perry Mason. No, not the character nor the actor who played him, but on the TV series of the same name. Episodes were broadcast ad nauseam while I was growing up. It somewhat spoiled the entire legal drama/thriller genre for me, for…


COVID Revealed | Documentary

With ever-exploding censorship, “COVID Revealed” exists to daringly bring to light the known facts and needed debate concerning COVID-19 as well as the policies and edicts that surround it. Agendas are being driven, it is no secret. We are taking a stand on transparency as we bring to light, to the entire world, interviews that…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 6–12

 This week, we feature a nostalgic Japanese monster movie and a touching drama about a son reconnecting with his tall-story-telling father. New Release ‘Shin Ultraman’ When gigantic monsters begin appearing in Japan, the government establishes a special unit called the SSSP to combat these malevolent threats. As the strange beasts continue to wreak havoc across…


Victory Over Germany | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep7 | Documentary

From quelling remaining resistances, hunting for saboteurs, reconstructing towns, and saving countless prisoners of war from the horrific concentration camps, there was much to do following the Nazi surrender at the end of World War II. Warning: contains disturbing images. …


The Push to Berlin | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep6 | Documentary

In the spring of 1945, battle-weary GIs moved east, crossing the River Rhine to reconvene with paratroopers of one of the largest airborne assaults in history. Witness the Allied forces push east to Berlin and conquer it in the spring of 1945. …


The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)

This story takes place in the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River, where Tom (Tommy Kelly) has been without his mother since childhood and is a poor orphan. However, with the help and support of his friends and relatives, Tom grows up to be a happy and brave boy. …