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Darrel Manson

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Death & Taxes: A story of a father and son

Death & Taxes: A story of a father and son

Jul 16, 2025

As I write this review, the US Senate is debating a massive tax and spending bill that holds great benefits for the wealthy. (It will probably be dealt with before the review is published.) Part of that benefit would increase the exemption for estate tax to...

Tiny Lights: A day that spoils innocence

Tiny Lights: A day that spoils innocence

Jul 11, 2025

The innocence of childhood in the midst of adult angst is the crux of Beata Parkanová’s Tiny Lights. It is a day in the life of young Amálka. A day that she has no real understanding of, but a day that will impact the rest of her life. When Amálka wakes up, she hears...

The Tundra Within Me: Romancing Culture

The Tundra Within Me: Romancing Culture

Jun 6, 2025

It would cheapen The Tundra Within Me (Eallogierdu) to call it Nordic Hallmark, although it does have some similarities to Hallmark romances. A young woman returns home from her life in the city, not planning on staying, finds love (not without complications), and is...

The Karamazovs: Sibling struggles

The Karamazovs: Sibling struggles

Jun 3, 2025

“How does a person find something to love? Love must come from somewhere—or someone.” I remember having to read Dostoevsky’s massive The Brothers Karamazov in college. I wasn’t my favorite assignment, although it is filled with philosophical and theological inquiry...

The New Boy – Culture clash

The New Boy – Culture clash

May 21, 2025

“Amen.” Part of the impact of colonialism throughout the world is the attempt to eradicate indigenous cultures. It happened in the US and Canada in regard to First Nations and Native Americans. It also was very present in Australia with Aboriginal people. The church...

Mickey 17: Dying to save mankind

Mickey 17: Dying to save mankind

May 13, 2025

“What’s it like to die? You must be used to it by now.” Mickey 17 is the story of a man who dies—and lives again—over and over. Like director Bong Joon-ho’s earlier works (most notably Snowpiercer and Parasite), this is a blend of humor and horror. It touches on ideas...

Zero: Tick tock

Zero: Tick tock

Apr 11, 2025

“You, my friend, are the beginning of something great. Tick tock. Zero, directed by Jean Luc Herbulot, is an actions film that wants to be philosophical and reflect a social consciousness. In the end, it never really give us enough to satisfy either as a thriller, or...

Julie Keeps Quiet: Loud silence

Julie Keeps Quiet: Loud silence

Mar 28, 2025

“It’s just that I don’t want to talk about it.” Not talking is at the core of Leonardo Van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet. Of course, everyone has things they don’t want to talk about. Should we have to talk about things? Julie (Tessa Van den Broeck) is an aspiring teen...

Julie Keeps Quiet – Loud silence

Julie Keeps Quiet – Loud silence

Mar 27, 2025

“It’s just that I don’t want to talk about it.” Not talking is at the core of Leonardo Van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet. Of course everyone has things they don’t want to talk about. Should we have to talk about things? Julie (Tessa Van den Broeck) is an aspiring teen...