“I Wanted To Find A Way To Make A Story That Was Palatable And Not Just Doom And Gloom.” Interview With Matt Lanter And Cindy Jansen, Star And Director Of CHASING THE RAIN

“I Wanted To Find A Way To Make A Story That Was Palatable And Not Just Doom And Gloom.” Interview With Matt Lanter And Cindy Jansen, Star And Director Of CHASING THE RAIN

Cindy Jansen‘s directorial debut, Chasing The Rain, feels like the perfect film for 2020, one which attempts to see, step by step, which straw will break the camel’s back. The camel, in this case, is Eric, played coarsely by Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars). A young man whose passion for photography is only matched by his…

Found: A Nazi ‘Enigma’ Machine at the Bottom of a Bay

Found: A Nazi ‘Enigma’ Machine at the Bottom of a Bay

When the marine biologist Michael ßwat descended to the seabed of the Bay of Gelting on the western edge of the Baltic Sea, he noticed a contraption tangled up in the fishing line the crew had headed down to collect. The device, which at first seemed like an old typewriter sitting under at least 30…

SHADOWS: A Ship In A Bottle

SHADOWS: A Ship In A Bottle

I used to be obsessed with miniature ships in bottles. For hours I would stare into them, fascinated by the patience and meticulousness constructing such a thing required and even more fascinated by the sheer detail put into the endeavor; marring the surfaces and sails of the small tableau were scars, scratches, holes, contours, and…

Sin Fronteras short film review

Sin Fronteras short film review

★★★★ Directed by: Ricardo Perez-Selsky Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Ricardo Perez-Selsky Starring: Alexis Johnson, Amber Lee Ettinger, Luis Cubas Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Jason Knight In Mexico, a desperate woman goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to…

Church of Agia Fotini Mantineias in Tripoli, Greece

Church of Agia Fotini Mantineias in Tripoli, Greece

This unique Greek Orthodox church is located on a plain where the ancient city of Mantineia was formerly situated. Construction on the church began in 1969 and it was inaugurated in 1978. No cement was used during the building process, only natural materials such as stone, marble, wood, and tiles. Read moreA Guide to The…

Wreck of the Steamship Helena in Bigfork, Montana

Wreck of the Steamship Helena in Bigfork, Montana

In the years before roads and automobiles made commuting around Flathead Lake easier, steamships ruled the waves. The Helena stood out among the fleet of ferries in that it allowed the communities around the lake to flourish. Constructed in 1915 by James Kehoe, the Helena was cobbled together from salvaged parts including its engine, which was…

THE LITTLE THINGS Trailer

THE LITTLE THINGS Trailer

The hunt is on for a serial killer in The Little Things, the latest from writer/director John Lee Hancock. Deke and Jimmy aren’t the most natural partners. They’re from different agencies, for one thing, and Jimmy has been playing the game to move quickly up the career ladder while Deke has remained a deputy. That doesn’t…

Rodalquilar Gold Mine in Rodalquilar, Spain

Rodalquilar Gold Mine in Rodalquilar, Spain

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…

How Greenland Shows the Exact Way to Make a Good Disaster Film

How Greenland Shows the Exact Way to Make a Good Disaster Film

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…

The Trongate Cherub in Glasgow, Scotland

The Trongate Cherub in Glasgow, Scotland

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…

‘Shadow in the Cloud’ Marks New Low for Feminist Cinema

‘Shadow in the Cloud’ Marks New Low for Feminist Cinema

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…

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for January 2021

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for January 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 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…

Utopia Undone – After It All Short Film Review

Utopia Undone – After It All Short Film Review

★★ 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…

How Does the Dolly Zoom Work?

How Does the Dolly Zoom Work?

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…

Lights! Camera! Revolution! The Daily Wire Goes Hollywood

Lights! Camera! Revolution! The Daily Wire Goes Hollywood

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,…

Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President

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…

This Camera is Broken short film review

This Camera is Broken short film review

★★★★ 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…

All the Horror You Need to Stream in January 2021

All the Horror You Need to Stream in January 2021

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…

First Look Teaser Trailer for South Dakota ‘Black Wood’ Western Film

First Look Teaser Trailer for South Dakota ‘Black Wood’ Western Film

“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…

Why ‘Freelancers’ Skipped Hollywood and Went Straight to the People

Why ‘Freelancers’ Skipped Hollywood and Went Straight to the People

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…