Independent films are often tossed by the wayside and never see the light of day in movie theaters. With the advent of mass cable TV production, low-budget projects get shoved under the rug even more. While they may be done on the cheap, some turn out to be outstanding, moving, and timely. The latter is true of In the Orchard. It's a feature film directed by Christopher … [Read more...]
Cold War TV and Other Shows We Loved to Watch as Kids in the 1960s
With all the talk about Russia, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the Cold War-themed TV shows we watched when we were young. I didn’t understand all the implications back then but enjoyed them nonetheless. Now that we’re older we can more fully appreciate their satiric innuendos. Rocky and Bullwinkle – Boris and Natasha Who didn’t love Rocket J. Squirrel … [Read more...]
Doping and Putin – Documentary Film Icarus Suddenly Takes a Turn
I attended a screening of the documentary film Icarus because we're on the list to attend screenings for Academy Award-nominated films. There was a Q & A after the screening with the star/director Bryan Fogel and producer Dan Cogan. Bryan, who is also an amateur cyclist, set out to investigate the world of doping in sports. He wanted to see how easy it was to game … [Read more...]
Patti Cakes$ and Girl’s Trip – 2 Inspiring Movies You Might Miss
We go to movie screenings often at the TV Academy in North Hollywood and now that we live 10 minutes away, we go even more. I love inspiring movies but wasn't sure about two of the films we were scheduled to see. I'd never heard of them before and their story lines didn't sound like my cup of tea. If they hadn't been screenings I probably would have missed them. Patty … [Read more...]
A United Kingdom [Film] An Interracial Marriage that Changed a Country
I’m a sucker for true stories so when Twentieth Century Fox gave me the opportunity to screen the film, “A United Kingdom,” my interest was piqued. It’s a love story about culture and prejudice that begins in 1947. Prince Seretse Khama, in line, to become King of Bamangwato in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, (now Botswana) meets, falls in love, and marries … [Read more...]
