Category: Film & TV

Attack of the Wehrmacht | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep5 | Documentary

January 4, 2023
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These were the darkest hours of WWII in Europe since D-Day. The German Nazi Ardennes offensive caught the Allies off guard and sparked some of the war’s most grueling and famous battles—Bastogne, St. Vith, and The Battle of the Bulge. …

Is Yellowstone a ‘Red State’ Show?

January 3, 2023
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Some have suggested that the Kevin Costner-led modern western TV show “Yellowstone” is a “red state” show, but is it? The show’s creator and actors have responded to this liberal critique, but I will do a more in-depth analysis to see if this hit show speaks to a unique audience. …

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Scarlet and the Black’: The Saga of Another Schindler

January 3, 2023
"The Scarlet and the Black"Arts & CultureBrightDirector Jerry LondonFilm & TVGregory PeckMsgr. Hugh O’Flaherty
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NR | 2h 23min | Drama, Biopic | 1983 How many people did Oskar Schindler save from Nazi brutality in WWII? 1,200. How many people did Hugh O’Flaherty save about that same time? 6,500! Two exceptional films salute these wartime heroes. Why, then, do most cinema lovers know of only Schindler and little to nothing…

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Film Review: ‘The Old Way’: Nicolas Cage Fails to Deliver in a Period Western

January 3, 2023
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R | 1h 35min | Drama, Western | 6 January 2023 (USA) For the bulk of his 40-year career Nicolas Cage has alternated between mainstream and art-house with relative ease. He’s collected big paychecks for the crowd-pleasers (“The Family Man,” “The Rock,” “Con Air,” “Face/Off,” the “National Treasure” franchise) so that he could afford to take lesser compensation for “deeper” ventures (“Red…

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The Enemy Below (1957)

January 3, 2023
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In the South Atlantic during World War II, U.S. destroyer Haines tracked the German submarine Reliant with radar, and Captain Murrell launched a pursuit. …

Into Nazi Germany | Documentary

January 3, 2023
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Relive one of the broadest World War II offensives in history as Allied troops battle their way into the German Roer Valley. See the Allied forces engage Nazi soldiers in bombed-out towns and ambushes from the autumn of 1944 to the winter of 1945. Rare film footage. …

Film Review: ‘Stutz’: Movie Star Honors Therapist’s Life Lessons by Making Them Available to All

January 2, 2023
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R | 1h 36m | Documentary | November 14, 2022 Actor Jonah Hill (“Superbad,” “Money Ball”) has made a documentary (more or less) about his therapist and friend Phil Stutz, who happens to be one of the world’s leading psychiatrists. “Stutz” ticks a few boxes: It’s a loving homage, an on-screen therapy session, and a presentation to the…

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Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Front Page’

January 2, 2023
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1973 | PG | 1h 45m | Comedy, Drama, Romance Unique collaborations between actors can sometimes yield bountiful results when things go right and the pairing seems natural. A fine example of this is the coupling of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as the wise-cracking LAPD cops of the Lethal Weapon franchise. A more classic…

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Gone With The Wind (1939)

January 2, 2023
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On the eve of the American Civil War, Scarlett (Vivien Leigh), the daughter of a Southern rancher, falls in love with Ashley (Leslie Howard), the son of another rancher, and is rejected. During the war, Scarlett becomes a widow, loses her mother, and takes on the burden of life, no longer being the young lady…

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Across Occupied France | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep3 | Documentary

January 2, 2023
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Relive the momentous liberation of France from the Nazi forces following the Normandy landings in 1944. Witness the summer-long push that took place in deadly hedgerows, farmlands, towns, castles, and Paris itself bringing Allied troops to Nazi Germany. …