There are a number of reasons to visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. It’s the tallest city hall in the world, evokes a gothic cathedral wrought in metal, and includes observatories and gift shops. But don’t forget to grab a bite to eat at the staff cafeteria in Tower One, which is a cut above,…
Among the Akan people in West Africa, there’s a story of a hunter. He had come from a long, storied lineage, and knew the rules of the land. He knew when he could hunt, when he could not, and where he could hunt, where he could not. But one day, for reasons unknown, he resolved…
During the reign of Tsar Nicholas I in the mid-19th century, there lived a farm laborer with three sons, the story goes. The youngest, Ivan, was foolish and lazy. When it was time to mow, he dropped his scythe and slept in the hay. When it was time to fish, he paddled around the lake…
It was with bemused condescension that a 2018 financial news article reported on a unique challenge facing a mining company at a new site in Western Australia. According to local Martu lore, the massive dry salt bed was home to a tribe of human-eating monsters. This didn’t dissuade Reward Minerals. For the firm operating in…
Here, at the tail end of the London Film Festival, comes a frankly enthralling drama bursting with humanity; simultaneously heart-warming and heart-breaking. In some alchemical way, Chloe Zhao‘s Nomadland manages to capture the spirit of a broken system and the lost souls who fall between the cracks using natural performances from non-actors and an amazing…
Alex Gibney churns out so many documentaries. This year alone, he’s made three of them. Even though I was riveted by some of his works including Zero Days and the Oscar winner Taxi to the Dark Side, I came into Totally Under Control with an ounce of skepticism, simply because this story of the pandemic…
Utilized as a landmark for Native Americans and European settlers for centuries, Castle Rock itself stands 70-feet high on the otherwise gently rolling western Kansas prairie. It’s all that remains after the erosion of what was once the floor of the Western Interior Seaway from the Cretaceous Period. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThis particular layer…
We the editorial team of RogerEbert.com endorse the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden for President and Kamala Harris for Vice President for the 2020 U.S. election. We have never made an editorial endorsement before, and the fact that we are doing so today reflects the importance of this decision. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
October is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “31 days of horror.” Don’t bother looking it up; it’s true. Most people take that to mean highlighting one horror movie a day, but here at FSR, we’ve taken that up a spooky notch or nine by celebrating each day with a top ten list. This article about…
The Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme was a triumph of early-20th century engineering. Constructed by the State Electricity Commission in 1922, it has supplied electricity to Victoria for almost 100 years by harnessing the natural power of the Rubicon and Royston Rivers. When first opened, the system supplied around 16 percent of the entire state’s electricity requirements….
Nestled in the Himalayan foothills well north of Kathmandu’s city center is a wholly remarkable Hindu temple. The site pays homage to Vishnu (Narayan) whose likeness floats on the sea of bliss reclining upon the multi-headed snake Shesh. It’s believed the 16-foot (5-meter) long sculpture made from a single block of basalt, was created during…
It’s all music and passion in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the latest from director George C. Wolfe. Being in the studio wasn’t a simple thing for Ma Rainey. As one of the first well-known blues singers, she was breaking ground in all sorts of ways. That means the industry didn’t get her, let alone respect her,…
On the shore of Telise village stands two stone pyramid-shaped towers. They were constructed around 1910 and were used by seamen to orient their vessels to the shore. The lower marker stands around 22-feet (7-meters) and the upper is 39-feet (12-meters) high. The distance between them is well over 1,000-feet (400-meters). Read moreA Guide to…
A sconce was a defensive structure that was developed as an earthwork. They normally followed a star-shaped plan to allow overlapping fields of fire. They were also capable of absorbing artillery blasts. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonSeveral sconces were constructed around Newark in Nottinghamshire, England during the English Civil War. The…
There are unofficial rules for modern comedy, one reason laughs are in short supply these days. Select groups are off limits Certain phrases must no longer be uttered Some jokes can only be told in certain scenarios by certain comics And, by all means, never get caught “punching down” What’s that? Read moreA Guide to…
Streaming might be the future, but physical media is still the present. It’s also awesome, depending on the title, the label, and the release, so each week we take a look at the new Blu-rays and DVDs making their way into the world. Welcome to this week in Home Video for October 27th, 2020, including our…
★★★★ Written and Directed by: #JonJacobs Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonStarring: #JonJacobs, #ChristinaFulton and #ShannahBettz Film review by: Brian Penn Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’With Halloween fast approaching on 31st October, what better way to mark the event than this spicy tale of…
I first became aware of Harry Chapin in my high school Psych class through a discussion of his most iconic song “Cat’s in the Cradle.” The lyrics were derived from a poem by his wife Sandy about a father who never made time for his son, and it comes back to haunt him. Chapin gladly…
“If you’re Cinderella, come meet your Prince Charming…” Saban Films has unveiled the official trailer for a lovable romantic comedy titled Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, the latest ensemble movie from actor / director Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore, Beverly Hills Ninja, Big Daddy, Saving Silverman) since he last made Grown Ups 2 in 2013. With…
Have you ever thought about how you would commit the perfect murder? Hashed out the mechanisms of execution and the evasion of being caught? It seems like it is a conversation we have all had with others or ourselves at some point. How would you do it? And could you get away with it? This…
“I wish this could be real and not just imaginary.” This love doll short film is as creepy as they come. A Doll Distorted is a horror short made by filmmaker Niall Shukla, and after playing at festivals for the last few years, it’s finally available online. Just in time for Halloween so everyone can…