Gadi Elkon

Israeli born. Texan raised. North Texas based.
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Mid-Year Report – Top Films of 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjWKPdDk0_U Ok so that video is a bit old, but who isn't excited to see Paul Thomas Anderson tackle the mind of Pynchon.  And Pynchon at his most modern and most open.  In...

Korengal – Interview with Director/Writer/Journalist Sebastian Junger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw_anreJjow Journalist Sebastian Junger has travelled the world covering some of the deadliest places on the planet.  Unlike most of his previous work, Korengal, is a unique look into war.  It isn't as...

#TFIOS – Interviews with Author John Green and Stars Shailene Woodley & Nat Wolff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C99rqP-lMjM The Fault in our Stars is Author John Green's extremely clever rewording of a famous line from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar (act 1, scene 2). The nobleman Cassius says to Brutus: "The...

Ida – Hauntingly Unforgettable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_vrlpWB4Vo At The Dallas International Film Festival of Dallas I asked artistic director James Faust if there was one film I should see what would it be.  He told me about IDA.  At...

Friday Movie Round-Up & Interview with Writer/Director/Actor Marc Menchaca!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsjtg7m1MMM X-Men: Days of Future Past will be a major blockbuster this summer, but overall it's just mediocre and at best the 3rd best in the franchise.  However, this week there are some...

Friday Movie Releases – Interview with Particle Fever Director Mark Levinson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xlHJAEaf-s Chef is one of the real highlights of 2014. It's a masterful showcase by Jon Favreau. Godzilla also enters theaters with a massive (blue hue glowing)roar and should put Director Gareth Edwards...

Mid-May Must-See Movie Releases

For this installment of must-see movies I'll be tackling the merits of a blockbuster, a Weinstein indie, and two unique docs.  Also I'll give you my 3 May releases to keep an eye on.    Captain...

Locke – Interview with Writer/Director Steven Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsBDYAYnQb0 Writer/Director Steven Knight brings to life the intrigue of the plain ordinary world in his latest film.  The sage writer has masterfully showcased the seedier underbelly of his native Birmingham and the...

Gadi Elkon

Israeli born. Texan raised. North Texas based.