Like many people, I have a specific slate of movies I turn to whenever I am bored or want to relax after a long day at work. Many of the films are humorous, such as The Princess Bride, Spaceballs, and The Emperor’s New Groove. Some have an endearing charm to them, like My Neighbor Totoro… [Read More]
Dolphin Reef: Together, Under the Sea
When you stop to think about it, it really is remarkable how far nature documentary filmmaking has come over the last decade or so. Spearheaded by new technology and funding, series like Planet Earth, The Blue Planet and more have provided stunning natural footage and information that restore a sense of wonder in the eyes of the viewer…. [Read More]
Self-Isolation Film Festival: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Life is going along just fine, but then a virus begins spreading, threatening everything and everyone. That is a scary prospect. How is someone supposed to respond to such a crisis? That’s a problem raised in Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet. So, as we continue our own struggle with a threatening virus, perhaps we can… [Read More]
Just Mercy: Never Too Late for Justice
Based on true events, Just Mercy tells the story of Walter “Johnny D” McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a man who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Ronda Morrison and sentenced to death in Alabama. Adapted from the book by Johnny D’s attorney, Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan), Just Mercy is a hard-hitting look at racism in Alabama in… [Read More]
Self-Isolation Film Festival: Groundhog Day
“What would you do if you were stuck in a place and every day was exactly the same?” Here in California we’ve been instructed to stay at home except for essential reasons. Kids are out of school. Some have online classes, some don’t. Churches are happening by online video. It doesn’t take long for Tuesday… [Read More]
The Art of the Deal: 1on1 with Geordie Sabbagh and Jess Salgueiro (CANADIAN STRAIN)
Written and directed by Geordie Sabbagh, Canadian Strain tells the story of young cannabis dealer, Anne Banting (Jess Salgueiro), who takes pride in her work and believes that the legalization of marijuana would only help her business. However, when her customers begin to abandon her for legal distributors, Anne finds that her decade as a dealer matters… [Read More]
Canadian Strain: Marijuana and the Marginalized
First of all, it’s not about what you think. While the title of the film may sound eerily like some vague attempt to capitalize on the current pandemic, Canadian Strain has nothing to do with any viral outbreak. Written and directed by Geordie Sabbagh, Canadian Strain tells the story of young cannabis dealer Anne Banting (Jess Salgueiro), who takes… [Read More]
Richard Jewell: The End of the Innocence
Richard Jewell is a tale of heroism, woe, and frustration that serves as a reminder of life before the world’s innocence was shattered one fateful evening in 1996.
Stargirl: A Lasting Light from a Fleeting Time
I have to admit, it was the announcement that Disney was going to add Frozen 2 to Disney+ early that drove me straight to the “free trial.” I had wavered back and forth about the streaming service when it was first announced, and somehow even refrained despite the raving reviews of The Mandalorian. But my… [Read More]
6.24 Finding Purpose in the Quest in ONWARD
Julie, Paul, and Jolie bring their thoughts on Onward, Pixar’s latest feature about two brothers on a quest to bring back their late father before sundown. With voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer, is Onward too star heavy to be rich in content? Or does it deliver a classic, fun,… [Read More]
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