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‘Hillsong: Let Hope Rise’ Director Michael John Warren Interview, Part II
Blogcritics interviews Michael John Warren, director of 'Hillsong: Let Hope Rise.'
Read More »‘Unbelievable!!!!!’ Sneak Peek for ‘Star Trek’ 50th and Uhura Was There
A sneak peek for cast and crew of the sci-fi parody "Unbelievable!!!!!"--part of the celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of the debut of Star Trek.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Sully’ – A Humble Hero Stands Tall
This powerful film is an uplifting tale that tells a true heroic story in dramatic fashion, highlighting the extraordinary achievement of one brave man and all the other people on the plane and in the city who helped him succeed.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years’ by Ron Howard
This vast narrative collage comprises an artful group biography and an account of an unprecedented phenomenon that has never recurred, and seems unlikely, in today's splintered culture, ever to do so.
Read More »‘Hidden’ – The Duffer Brothers Movie That Paved the Way to ‘Stranger Things’
Young (born 1984), twin (Matt and Ross) upstarts, the Duffer Brothers seem to have come out of nowhere, but of course they didn’t. The Duffer Brothers began making films in 3rd grade, and not long after they graduated from film school, they had written and signed on to direct virus-apocalypse horror/thriller Hidden for Warner Brothers. Hidden cleverly and with deep empathy takes the familiar zombie apocalypse survivor scenario and flips it on its head, calling into question all of our usual preconceptions about good guys, bad guys and the ethics of survival.
Read More »An ‘Evil Dead’ Primer
The Evil Dead universe consists of the original film trilogy, all starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams – The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead ll (1987), Army of Darkness (1992); video games; comic books; a musical; film reboot (sans Ash) – Evil Dead (2013); and now a hit television series on Starz – Ash vs. Evil Dead.
Read More »Music Review: Steven Price – ‘Suicide Squad’ (Original Motion Picture Score)
This decent score comes recommended with reservations - it offers plenty of content but falls a bit short on making memorable music. This WaterTower Music release is a great deal on digital formats and is also available on CD.
Read More »Art House Theaters in Florida Perform Vanishing Act
Art house theaters are succumbing under the pressure of chains like AMC and Regal. They are unable to compete with what those theaters offer, like big parking lots, multiple concession stands that sometimes include a dinner menu, and wide leather reclining chairs.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Star Trek Beyond’
'Star Trek Beyond' lets us look at 'Star Trek' in a new way while still honoring the original, and that’s all we ever really asked of a 'Star Trek' reboot.
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