After 60 years, Mary Poppins Returns! With Emily Blunt stepping into the legacy (and Oscar-winning) legacy of Julie Andrews, Poppins automatically has massive expectations to live up to the charm of the original Disney classic. But, is the result practically perfect? Or does the sequel ‘go fly a kite’? In a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious conversation, I’m joined… [Read More]
4.09 Digging for Truth in THE POST
In his latest film, THE POST, Steven Spielberg and his all-star cast aren’t satisfied with merely retelling a chapter in American history. They’re on a search for truth and justice in our culture today. This week, Steve welcomes back Kevin McLenithan (Seeing and Believing) to dig into THE POST while also offering their Top 3… [Read More]
The Post – The Calling of Truth
Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Post tells the story of Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, the Washington Post. Set in the later years of the Vietnam War, Katherine and her editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) suddenly find themselves in the possession of papers exposing the American government’s… [Read More]
Hail to The Post: 1on1 with Bruce Greenwood
Set in the later years of the Vietnam War, Katherine Graham, publisher of the Washington Post, and her editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) suddenly find themselves in the possession of papers exposing the American government’s cover-ups. As her shareholders are growing anxious and question her ability to lead, she and Bradlee must decide whether they… [Read More]
The Post – Releasing the Truth
It’s hard to think of a time when a film that highlights the First Amendment is not timely, but it certainly seems especially so with this film.
Five Came Back – Hollywood Goes to War
For those who enjoy film, the names John Ford, Frank Capra, George Stevens, William Wyler, and John Huston will be familiar. All are Oscar-winning directors (with a total of 14 Oscars between them). They were also part of the World War II war effort as military filmmakers.
the real problem with Streep’s Golden Globes speech
some say celebs like Streep should keep their political rants off camera when at a purportedly non-political party, such as the Golden Globes meh. i didn’t mind her speaking her mind. Trumpsters, i suppose, (and he, himself, if Twitter matters) are troubled by her oh-so-subtle-and-clever naming-without-naming takedown of the prez elect nah. seemed accurate to me. she also… [Read More]
