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Darrel Manson

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The Measure of A Man – Trapped in the Economy

The Measure of A Man – Trapped in the Economy

In The Measure of a Man fifty-one year old Thierry (Vincent Lindon) is a former factory worker who has been out of work for many months. We watch as he goes through the frustrations and humiliation of training for a new job (that no one will hire him for after the...

Captain America: Civil War – Whom to Follow

Captain America: Civil War – Whom to Follow

Before the screening I attended of Captain America: Civil War, the screen was filled with a message encouraging people to take part in the social media strategy of the film by tweeting either #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan to designate which side they favor. Welcome to the...

Thursday at Newport Beach Film Festival

Thursday at Newport Beach Film Festival

As the Newport Beach Film Festival comes to an end, I need to give kudos to the staff and volunteers for their wonderful work in making the festival a outstanding event. While it has an interesting premise, I had problems with Love Is All You Need? The premise of the...

Tuesday at Newport Beach Film Festival

Tuesday at Newport Beach Film Festival

It was a dark and moody day at the festival. The day opened with Call of the Void a noirish tale of love and madness. Steve is determined to win back the love of his life Veronica yet it seems clear she wants nothing to do with him. In fact, even his therapist tells...

Monday at Newport Beach Film Festival

Monday at Newport Beach Film Festival

The Chinese film Red Mountain is a minor family saga, told by a son about his father and grandfather who served as mountain rangers in a remote section of China. When the (then) young father wants to leave to go to college and see the world, the grandfather forbids...