'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' directed by J.J. Abrams who also co-wrote the screenplay, is a fitting end to the 11-film saga.
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Athena Film Festival, ‘From Outrage to Power: Town Hall on Sexual Harassment and Violence’
Once again, the Athena Film Festival held at Barnard College shines a light on issues of women's equity and men's personal freedom from fear to share power with them.
Read More »TV Review: Season One of ‘Westworld’ – To Murder and Create
Move over 'Game of Thrones,' there’s a new sheriff in HBO town.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘11.22.63’
'11.22.63' is an intriguing story with a lot of talented people behind it, but is uneven in its execution.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Phantasm’ – The Tall Man Is Back with J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams joined SXSW attendees and writer/director Don Coscarelli for the debut of Phantasm – Remastered at the Stateside Theatre in Austin. The debut was part of the SXSW Midnighters series which is billed as “Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.”
Read More »Movie Review: ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
She wakes up injured but patched up and, alarmingly, chained to the wall in a serious underground bunker with ponderous, middle-aged Howard — a kind of anti-Santa Claus — and a young man named Emmett (John Gallagher Jr), who helped Howard build the bunker and was injured, he says, “fighting his way in.” Howard — a former Navy man and doomsday prepper — claims that there has been an apocalyptic attack, that the air outside is poisoned, that he has rescued rather than kidnapped Michelle, and that he would appreciate some appreciation.
Read More »SXSW: Film, Computers, Music, and ‘Mr. Robot’ – Be There or Be Here
Over 11 days in March, Austin, Texas, will welcome 85,000 people, host 5,000 speakers, showcase over 150 bands, offer 1,500 educational and networking sessions, and screen over 200 films (not counting music videos) more than 450 times. And, Mr.Robot will be there.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – More Than Worth the Wait
The Force is definitely and overwhelmingly with this movie and will be with you when you see it.
Read More »‘Star Wars’ vs. ‘Star Trek’: A Perplexing Debate
Are you "Star Trek" or "Star Wars"?
Read More »TV Review: ‘Almost Human’
With a great cast and a setting in a crime-ridden near future (2048), FOX's newest scripted drama Almost Human holds a lot of promise as compelling science fiction/police procedural drama.
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