The surviving structures of the Denver mining plant hang precariously off a hillside above the town of Rodalquilar, located inside the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. The mine reached its peak during the 1950s, as the belief grew that vast deposits of gold were hidden underground. However, the state-sponsored enterprise failed to meet expectations and…
I wouldn’t go as far as to call “Greenland” a masterpiece but it’s certainly one of the biggest cinematic surprises in a while. It spent three weeks in theaters without much fanfare here in Mexico until they shut down again this weekend. This makes sense, after all, not many people were going to risk a trip…
On the southwestern corner of Merchant City, a hip and prosperous suburb of Glasgow, resides a medieval building known as the Trongate. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThis juncture also happens to be the home of the Trongate Theatre, which opened its doors in the early 1980s. Formerly an 18th-century church, it’s…
Imagine what film historians will say about the movies made during the Trump presidency. Titles like “Charlie’s Angels,” “Late Night” and the recent “Promising Young Woman” do more than tell stories. They push overtly feminist talking points to the viewers’ detriment. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonSome films simply stop cold to…
Crossing the Streams is our monthly look at all the offerings hitting the big streaming services each month, and this time we’re checking out the new Netflix arrivals for January 2021. This month’s titles include the latest season of the Karate Kid sequel series, Anthony Mackie as an android, and more! Netflix Pick of the…
★★ Directed by: #RadostinRadev Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #RoderickEdwards Starring: #RadostinRadev Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by Lucy Clarke It is often thought that in order to lead a rebellion, the leaders must be unwaveringly dogmatic. It is their way…
Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a bi-monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. This entry explains the in-camera effect known as the “dolly zoom.” Even if you’re unfamiliar with its name or how it works, if you’re a fan of movies, you’ve likely…
Daily Wire Co-Founders Jeremy Boreing and Ben Shapiro insist conservatives must craft an alternative to liberal Hollywood. Now their plans are being rolled out for 2021. Shapiro shared the platform’s vision to deliver entertainment content to the public. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho Marathon“We’re going to be bringing out movies — edgy,…
This review was published on September 9th and is being republished for its CNN premiere on January 3rd. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonOn first blush, peanut farmer and former president Jimmy Carter doesn’t inspire the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll rebelliousness. More than anything, for Americans of an older generation, the…
★★★★ Directed by: #JoshuaHext Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #JoshuaHext Starring: #AnnabelLeventon, #CherylBurniston, #AliMylon Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Anna Martin This Camera is Broken, a film by Joshua Hext, is a part of the New Creative initiative by Screen…
Welcome to Horrorscope, a monthly column keeping horror nerds and initiates up to date on all the genre content coming to and leaving from your favorite streaming services. Here’s a guide to all the essential horror streaming in January 2021. As we careen into 2021, I am of two minds. On the one hand, I can’t…
“So as you travel forth from here, please take caution… There are many legends about the Black Wood…” R.E.C. Entertainment has released an early first look teaser trailer for an indie western horror-thriller titled Black Wood, from filmmaker Chris Canfield making his feature directorial debut. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or anywhere else, but…
Natalie Madsen learned a dispiriting lesson while trying to share her comic vision last year. Madsen says she approached “almost every major streaming service” with what seemed like a bankable concept — a family-friendly sketch show created by comedy veterans. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonShe swiftly found no takers. “The angle…
Tucked away in the woods of this small, but popular, family-friendly park is a hidden passage that few people know of and few manage to find. This Civil War-era culvert served as a hiding place for Confederates prior to raids on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, which once passed directly over the culvert. Read moreA Guide…
This gorgeous, little cemetery is steeped in pioneer history. Reached by walking up a narrow path, the hillside harbors marble gravestones from the 1800s, including the first doctor of Whitman County, who also served as president of the local bank and lobbied for the railroad to pass through town, and many children who fell victim to…
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, we escape the real world for a trip to the best sci-fi and fantasy movies of 2020. Every year, our showcase of the best…
As everything in the film industry is being scrutinized by scared studios or changed to accommodate a fundamentally changed public, a few things are still being addressed at a snail’s pace. Sexism, for one, still hasn’t really been addressed. If women were allowed more to tell their stories their way, a movie like “By The Sea”…
Terreti Bazaar is a street market so tiny that you could easily walk right by without noticing. But for a few hours each morning, a handful of food vendors fire up steamers and serve a wide selection of Chinese and Indo-Chinese foods. Early risers will be rewarded with classics like steamed buns, lap cheong, and…
One of the hundreds of airfields set up by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during WWII, RAF Tempsford was established in 1940. Placed between an old Roman road and the railway to Peterborough, it was an unique facility: Named Gibraltar Farm and designed to resemble a working farm, it was set up to help facilitate infiltrations by…
Let’s face it, the pandemic has changed everything, including the way we live and the way we consume entertainment. With most cinemas still shutting down, leaving us stuck at home with nothing much to do, TV has become our number one companion throughout 2020. But it’s not entirely a bad thing, most especially considering the…
Independent filmmaker Ansel Faraj started young, and he still is young. The writer/director just turned 29, but you wouldn’t know that looking at his resumé, which already is into double digits on directorial credits. His latest outing, Loon Lake, which is now available on Blu-ray and video on demand, is a horror-thriller based on an…