A lot of kids grow up yearning to play in the NHL. But what happens when those dreams hit cold reality? Odd Man Rush?tells the story of Bobby Sanders (Jack Mulhern), a young hockey player who longs to play in the NHL. When his young career ends with more surgeries than goals, Bobby finds himself…
Comprised of interviews with former Nike executives, Michael Jordan hobbyists and collectors, basketball historians, and even cultural activists, One Man and His Shoes chronicles how a relatively unknown basketball player not only revolutionized the game itself, but both the marketing industry and the culture as we know it today. Now, I admit that I?m not…
It?s no surprise that religious faith and scientific inquiry often struggle to see eye to eye.? Historically, there has always been a tension between believing in Divine miracles and a more pragmatic approach to the world. This division serves as the core of Italian cinematographer Marco Pontecorvo?s latest film, Fatima, which delves into the plausibility of…
Bill and Ted Face the Music is just as fun and madcap as the two previous movies yet adds even more craziness to the fray. Despite a number of issues, it manages to succeed because at its heart, the story always comes back to Bill and Ted.
With 20th?Century Studios release of?The New Mutants, the long gestating project introduces a new tone into the superhero genre that we haven?t seen before: horror!? (Unless you count Brightburn, which no one does?) Set with new characters from the X-Men cinematic universe, New Mutants follows five teenagers that have recently awakened to their powers who live in a hospital so…
It takes a lot for a director to become a brand unto themselves. Having made some of the biggest blockbusters of the last two decades, writer/director Christopher Nolan continues to create ambitious worlds that also look to maintain depth to their stories. With the release of his latest epic adventure Tenet, Nolan offers all of the…
Brendan Walsh?s film Centigrade takes place almost entirely within the confines of an SUV. As a young couple battles for survival, they must deal as much with their personal dynamics as with the problems they face. Naomi (Genesis Rodriguez) and Matt (Vincent Piazza) are an American couple traveling in Norway. While on an isolated road,…
Who is Pierre Cardin? That may seem a curious question given that his name is recognized all over the world. But it is the question that begins the documentary from P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, House of Cardin. The question is answered from a variety of perspectives and people?ranging from other designers, such as…
In Minos Nikolakakis?s Entwined, the worlds of science and myth mix together. The story is based on the kinds of folk tales the filmmaker encountered. It reflects a view of the world that has been passed down for generations, but may not seem to fit in our culture of rationalism. What happens when a modern…
The [only?] blockbuster of the summer is finally here. In Christopher Nolan?s next hit film,?Tenet, the director brings us another trippy, mind-blowing Inception-style movie. Tenet stars John David Washington as ?The Protagonist? (which is not subtle at all), a special agent recruited into the mysterious Tenet organization. Tenet’s goal is to prevent World War III…
