Anna Sewell’s “Black Beauty” has seen a number of on-screen incarnations since the Silent Era. The last adaptation from 1994 was a video store staple, its amber-colored poster illuminated a gorgeous black horse rearing up, a display of both natural beauty and strength that caught your eye every time you passed it—even if you’ve already…
Netflix’s attempted monopolization of military-focused action movies continues with “Mosul,” which ticks many of the same boxes as the streaming service’s previous offerings. Like “Extraction,” “Mosul” is produced by the Russo Brothers and stars actor Adam Bessa. Like “6 Underground,” “Mosul” is set in the Middle East, in a country struggling for liberation against oppressive…
“Do exactly as I say…” HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary series titled Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults, available for streaming starting in December this year. This is the latest documentary made by filmmaker Clay Tweel, who has directed a number of my favorite docs over the years including Finders Keepers,…
There is never a shortage of films tackling the joy – and frustration – of the holiday season. Each year, former classics brought back into the spotlight for traditional binging, while new films are quickly absorbed into the future fold. The rom-com is no stranger to this time of the year, the bond, love, and…
This New York City park is named for its dominant feature: massive storage silos and hoppers that were once part of a batch-mix concrete plant that operated from the late-1940s until 1987. At that time, Transit-Mix Concrete Corporation became insolvent, after the owner was indicted on racketeering charges. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong…
Palazzo San Giorgio or the Palace of Saint George, may not be among Genoa’s top tourist attractions, but its historic significance is more than worth noting. Not only is it the site where Marco Polo’s famous memoirs were written, but it also once housed one of the oldest banks in history. Read moreA Guide to…
Dulsie is said to have its origins in the word dhulfhasaidh, which means meadow. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe current bridge dates to 1755, when it was constructed by Major William Caulfield and men from Lord Robert Manner’s Regiment. Around this time, hundreds of miles of military roads were constructed across the…
The opening shot in Peter Weir’s “Witness” is of Amish men marching out of a wheat field, heading to a funeral. From the very start of Weir’s 1985 film, there’s no mockery in the way this exotic world and those within it are portrayed. The film respects their stillness. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
An influential meeting is imagined in One Night in Miami, the directorial debut of Regina King. The night begins as a celebration. Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke gather to congratulate Muhammad Ali on his title win over Sonny Liston. Each man was rising or at the top of their respective fields at the time,…
The Plaka area of Athens sits on the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis and is composed of narrow streets full of neoclassical buildings, Byzantine churches, and ancient ruins. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonExaminations of artifacts from the area determined it was one of the first areas in Athens to…
★★★★ Directed by: Hope Madden Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Hope Madden Starring: Cat McAlpine, Donovan Riley Wolfington Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’,,Film Review by: ,,Jason Knight A man and a woman are attempting to complete a dangerous obstacle course! Hopefully they…
“Some people just want to be left alone. I didn’t want any trouble. But after what he did to Charlie…” This is one hobo you don’t want to mess with! After Hobo with a Shotgun comes a high kickin’ hobo from New York City. Check out this badass short film Hobo with the High Kick,…
About half a mile away from the hot springs town of Tawarayama, the small temple of Mara Kannon stands alone in the forest. As its name suggests, mara is a Buddhist demon and a euphemism for the penis in Japanese. The temple is surrounded by an array of phallic objects and while phallic temples aren’t uncommon across Asia,…
Yorgos Lanthimos has a thing about identity. From his experimental underground beginnings to the Oscar-nominated The Favourite, it’s the defining theme of his work — less conspicuous, maybe, than the fish-eye cinematography and deadpan line readings characteristic of his films, but no less quintessential a hallmark. In Kinetta and Alps, Lanthimos explores the relationship between…
The Long Bench along Littlehampton’s seafront, is the longest bench in Britain. At 1,000 feet long and being able to seat over 300 people, it’s also believed to be one of the longest in the world. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonUnlike many seaside towns, Littlehampton’s beach is level with its seafront…
★★ Directed by: #PrabhakarPant Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonStarring: #PayalSingh, #DipeshShah, #RohitPathak, #AmaanShah, #AkshatPrabhakarPant Film Review by: Alexandra James Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’That Sunday That Sunday is a short film portraying the life of a housewife caring for her sick husband and…
The tiny, rural village of White Post, Virginia, is named after the directional signpost standing in its center at Berry’s Ferry and White Post Roads. The octagonal wooden post is 11-feet tall and 64-inches in circumference. A small lantern sits on top. Radiating immediately below the lantern are four wooden directional markers inscribed with black…
Viale del Teatro di Marcello and Via Petroselli present an eclectic display of restored Roman churches and exceptional ancient Roman architectural remains. This includes the small church of San Nicola in Carcere (Saint Nicholas in Prison). Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe church was constructed over the remains of three small republican…
The “La Ceiba” elevated water tank is one of several similar pieces of public infrastructure established in the city of Villahermosa. They were erected during the mandate of Leandro Rovirosa Wade as Governor of the state of Tabasco. Rovirosa occupied the position between 1977 and 1982, and the water tanks across the state capital would…
The thing that makes Melissa McCarthy such a fascinating comic presence is her fearlessness. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonIn her signature roles, she takes her characters to weird, dangerous places that you’d never expect—and you’re happy to go along for the ride. Whether it’s through her bold physicality or an unusual…
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 November 24th, 2020! This week’s…