Film reviews

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Field of Dreams’: Ease Your Pain

PG | 1h 47min | Drama, Family, Fantasy | 5 May 1989 (USA) In 1989, “Field of Dreams” was nominated for three Oscars. It resonated so powerfully with people wishing ...

June 25, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Rewind, Review, Re-Rate (and Re-Name): ‘The Natural’: ‘The Supernatural’

PG | 2h 18min | Drama, Sport | 11 May 1984 (USA) When “The Natural” opened in 1984, ...

June 19, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘My Left Foot’: An Unsettling, yet Ultimately Uplifting Drama

R | 1h 43min | Biography, Drama | 30 March 1990 (USA) “Go on, Christy … Go on, ...

June 18, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’: Conviction and Selflessness Amid the Horrors of War

R | 2h 19min | Biography, Drama, History | 4 November 2016 (USA) Following his directorial successes of ...

June 13, 2020BY Ian Kane

Film Review: ‘The Short History of the Long Road’: A Homeless-Teen Tale

1h 30min | Drama | 12 June 2020 (USA) “The Short History of the Long Road” is a ...

June 11, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘For Love of the Game’: Choose the Girl, Stupid

PG-13 | 2h 17min | Drama, Romance, Sport | 17 September 1999 (USA) “For Love of the Game” ...

June 9, 2020BY Mark Jackson

‘The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex’ From 1939: A Costume Drama of Love and Ambition

Can a queen be a woman, too? Queen Elizabeth I endures this dilemma in the Warner Bros. 1939 ...

June 6, 2020BY Tiffany Brannan

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Bull Durham’: Moving Beyond the Church of Baseball

R | 1h 48min | Comedy, Romance, Sport | 15 June 1988 (USA) The hugely quotable, American-lexicon-pervading “Bull ...

June 4, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Impossible’: A Harrowing Tale of Humanism in the Face of Catastrophe

PG-13 | 1h 54min| Drama, History, Thriller | 4 January 2013 (USA) On Dec. 26, 2004, a fissure ...

June 2, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Braveheart’: Mel Gibson’s Homage to Freedom and Integrity

R | 2h 58min | Biography, Drama, History | 24 May 1995 (USA) Prior to his 2006 fall ...

May 29, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Thunderheart’: Acknowledging Spiritual Reality

R | 1h 59min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 3 April 1992 (USA) "Thunderheart" (1992) has something in ...

May 27, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘Office Space’: Poking Fun at Modern Office Politics

R | 1h 29min | Comedy | 19 February 1999 (USA) Office spaces have come in various configurations ...

May 25, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: 3 Classic War Films for Memorial Day

Many classic films depict servicemen’s valiant wartime deeds, and these deserve another look on the day we remember ...

May 24, 2020BY Tiffany Brannan

A New Short-Film: ‘The Duomo’ Brings Us Great Art and Inspiration

The founding father of Renaissance architecture, Florentine architect Filippo Brunelleschi, crowned Florence’s skyline forever when he built the ...

May 24, 2020BY Epoch Times Staff

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Miracle Worker’: The Helen Keller Story

Not Rated | 1h 46min| Biography, Drama | 28 July 1962 (USA) The 1962 production of “The Miracle ...

May 23, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Cowboys’: John Wayne as Camp Counselor

GP | 2h 14min | Adventure, Drama, Western | 13 January 1972 (USA) “The Cowboys” was recommended to ...

May 22, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Film Review: ‘Blood and Money’: Maine Woods Is No Country for Old Men

Allagash (original title) Thriller | 15 May 2020 (USA) In “Blood and Money,” Tom Berenger of “Platoon” fame ...

May 20, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Iconic Films: ‘Annie Hall’: Woody Allen’s Best Ever

PG | 1h 33min | Comedy, Romance | 20 April 1977 (USA) “Annie Hall” won four Oscars at the 50th Academy Awards in 1977, including ...

May 15, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Sunshine Boys’: One of Neil Simon’s Numerous Odd Couples

PG | 1h 51min | Comedy | 6 November 1975 (USA) I just bought “The Sunshine Boys” on ...

May 15, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Philadelphia Story’: A Witty Romantic Comedy With a Deeper Message

Not Rated | 1h 52min |Comedy, Romance | 17 January 1941 (USA) By all accounts, 1940 was a ...

May 14, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Anchors Aweigh’ From 1945: Music, Patriotism, and Helping Others

2h 20min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music | August 1945 (USA) A great first classic film for lovers of musicals is “Anchors Aweigh” from 1945. ...

May 12, 2020BY Tiffany Brannan

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Stand by Me’: Ode to Boyhood and the Ingredients of Male Bonding

R | 1h 29min | Adventure, Drama | 26 November 1986 (USA) Rob Reiner’s magical movie “Stand by ...

May 8, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Bucket List’: A Touching Tale of Friendship and Last Wishes

PG-13 | 1h 37min | Comedy, Drama | 11 January 2008 (USA) Before seeing director Rob Reiner’s 2008 ...

May 7, 2020BY Ian Kane

Iconic Films: ‘American Graffiti’ Versus ‘Dazed and Confused’: American Innocence Slowly Evaporates

American Graffiti: PG | 1h 50min | Comedy, Drama | 11 August 1973 (USA) I have a personal ...

May 4, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Thelma & Louise’: An Unfair Fight for Feminism

R | 2h 10min | Adventure, Crime, Drama | 24 May 1991 (USA) I saw “Thelma & Louise,” ...

May 1, 2020BY Mark Jackson

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The King’s Speech’: An Unlikely Friendship Helps a King

Being able to communicate with others is something that a lot of folks take for granted—yours truly included. ...

April 27, 2020BY Ian Kane

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Apollo 13’: Space Exploration Needs New Science

PG | 2h 20min | Adventure, Drama, History | 30 June 1995 (USA) Fifty years ago, the Apollo ...

April 27, 2020BY Mark Jackson