Merdeka Square Flagpole in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Merdeka Square Flagpole in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This giant 311 foot (95 meters) flagpole is one of the tallest in the world and can be found along the southern end of Merdeka Square.  Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe location of the flagpole is also very significant. At this spot, the Union Flag was lowered and the Malaysian flag was…

First Japanese Trailer for Adam Wingard’s ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Movie

First Japanese Trailer for Adam Wingard’s ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Movie

“The myths are real! There was a war…” Toho in Japan has debuted their own official Japanese trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, also known as ゴジラVSコング. in Japanese. This highly anticipated epic sequel to the recent Godzilla movies finally pits the two mega-monsters in a battle for the fate of the world. Warner Bros is…

The Dome of San Lorenzo in Torino, Italy

The Dome of San Lorenzo in Torino, Italy

The Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo (Royal Church of Saint Lawrence) is a religious building in Turin. The church, located near the Royal Palace, was commissioned by the ruling Savoy family to celebrate their victory during a 1557 battle that happened on the day of Saint Lawrence. Construction began in 1634 and was completed in…

The Sadness film review

The Sadness film review

★★★★ Directed by: Rob Jabbaz Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Rob Jabbaz Starring: Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Ying-Ru Chen, Tzu-Chiang Wang Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Jason Knight A virus outbreak is taking place in China, turning people into homicidal…

What’s New to Stream on Hulu for February 2021

What’s New to Stream on Hulu for February 2021

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 Hulu arrivals for February 2021. This month’s titles include two of 2020’s best films and more! Keep reading to see what’s new to Hulu for February 2021! Hulu Pick…

‘Run’ Is the Movie McDreamy Fans Forgot

‘Run’ Is the Movie McDreamy Fans Forgot

There aren’t a lot of R-rated Disney action movies, but “Run” remains a supreme guilty pleasure from the Mouse House. No, this isn’t the “Run” (2020) that stars Sarah Paulson as a mother committing Munchausen by Proxy. It’s also not “Run Hide Fight” (2020) the controversial school shooting drama that is becoming an online talking…

7 Perfectly Unwoke Comedy Podcasts

7 Perfectly Unwoke Comedy Podcasts

The comedy world is hopelessly, irretrievably woke. It’s why late night comics won’t poke fun at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive who embraces every social justice cause she can find. Nor will they mock celebrities like Sia or Scarlett Johansson who bow to the woke mob. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThey’re…

The Best Movies We Saw at Sundance 2021

The Best Movies We Saw at Sundance 2021

Congratulations to the Sundance Film Festival on an amazing virtual event, with its incredible films, a remarkable screening system, and record-breaking distribution deals! Among us — including five FSR contributors (Rob, Brianna, Shea, Luke, and Mary Beth) and one representing our sister site, Nonfics (Christopher) — we covered a lot of ground reviewing twenty-seven features and…

The North Wind IFFR Film Review

The North Wind IFFR Film Review

★★★ Directed by: #RenataLitvinova Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #RenataLitvinova Starring: #RenataLitvinova, #SofyaErnst,#AntonShagin Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by Lucy Clarke Director, actress and screenwriter Renata Litivinova’s latest film is caught up in curiosities. The production design breathes and sings with…

The 10 Best Episodes of ‘Justice League Unlimited’

The 10 Best Episodes of ‘Justice League Unlimited’

Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons, our weekly column where we continue the animated boob tube ritual of yesteryear. Our lives may no longer be scheduled around small screen programming, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the necessary sanctuary of Saturday ‘toons. In this entry, we celebrate the arrival of Justice League Unlimited on HBO…

How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City

How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City

Every February in Catania, an ancient Sicilian city in the shadow of Mount Etna, the breast reigns supreme. During the first week of the month, crowds fill the streets in tribute to Saint Agatha. Local guilds carry massive, golden candle holders, or candelore, featuring sculptures that depict the martyred maiden and her gruesomely amputated breasts….

Olivia Cooke & Ben Hardy in Crime Thriller ‘Pixie’ Official US Trailer

Olivia Cooke & Ben Hardy in Crime Thriller ‘Pixie’ Official US Trailer

“You’re saying it’s priests that are after us?” “Deadly, gangster priests – yeah.” Paramount + Saban Films has debuted a new official US trailer for the crime comedy Pixie, the latest film from St Trinian’s director / producer Barnaby Thompson. We posted the original UK trailer for this last fall before it opened over there,…

LITTLE FISH: A Beautiful, Harrowing Take on Love & Life

LITTLE FISH: A Beautiful, Harrowing Take on Love & Life

Despite the tragedy of real, distinguishable love being held back – albeit by time, societal restraints, or medical/life reasons, we still seek its portrayal in film. Either we are gluttons for punishment, or, like in the case of Little Fish, the love is worth experiencing, even with the heart-aching loss. Even without knowing the finale,…

Christopher Plummer: 1929-2021

Christopher Plummer: 1929-2021

Christopher Plummer knew that he would remain best known to a mass audience as Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” (1965), a worldwide mega-hit that he sometimes called “The Sound of Mucus,” but he had come to terms with its popularity by the end of his long life. That very wholesome picture needed…

In Other Election News, Massachusetts Just Voted on a State Dinosaur

In Other Election News, Massachusetts Just Voted on a State Dinosaur

While much of America rehashes the outcome and aftermath of a recent election, voters in Massachusetts have been electing another official. The job description is vague, the duties negligible. The gig is mainly as a figurehead, which is good, because the candidates aren’t particularly revved up about representing their constituents. They demonstrate astonishingly little interest…

TWO OF US: Love in Sickness And In Health

TWO OF US: Love in Sickness And In Health

France’s submission for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards is an intense drama about two women secretly in love, but before you jump to any conclusions, it is not Portrait of a Lady on Fire. (That was eligible last year, and passed over by France in favor of Ladj Ly’s Les Misérables.) The…

4X4: A Modern Day Morality Tale

4X4: A Modern Day Morality Tale

Throughout cinema, there have been a bevy of plots revolving around individuals whose humanity got pushed to their limits, teetering good people to lash out at a world that brought them harm, heartache, and loss. Societally fractured characters like Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver, D-Fens played by Micheal Douglas in Falling Down, and most recently…

Andernach Geyser in Andernach, Germany

Andernach Geyser in Andernach, Germany

This magnificent geyser has become a must-see for visitors to this region of Germany. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe geyser was actually the result of a drilling expedition in 1903 to extract carbon dioxide from mineral water. The geyser is fed from an artisan well and became a well-known tourist attraction…

Sundance 2021: IN THE SAME BREATH

Sundance 2021: IN THE SAME BREATH

It was only a matter of time before filmmakers would start creating content about the COVID-19 pandemic, and it makes perfect sense that documentaries would be at the forefront of these artistic endeavors. Taking a step back and examining how the pandemic started, it’s hard not to be curious about Wuhan, China; the city that…