I am not sure whether it was my age when I first watched spring break movies, the age of the cast, or some combination of the two, but Bad Counselors took me...
The synopsis for American Pachuco goes something like this: "Lewis Valdez elevates Chicano narratives to cinema through Zoot Suit and La Bamba, overcoming political and Industrial pushback to create Landmark films that...
I love documentaries, especially when their subject is American History! Rush: The American Revolution's Indispensable Doctor tells the story of a doctor from the days of the American Revolution who stood up...
Angel Studios began promoting this film last year, preparing us to see the film on the United States’ 250th birthday. This first promotion gave us a good trailer and the opportunity to...
Not all action-thriller films are created equal, which is where subgenres become important. Military and war films are not typically my first choice, though I still approach them with an open mind,...
How do we forgive someone when we aren't yet capable of forgiving ourselves? And how do we begin to heal when another person's choices have shaped the trauma responses that continue to...
The Arkansas Cinema Society announced the highly anticipated film selections and events for Filmland (August 12-16). The Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight selection is Josh Loeb’s In Spite of Ourselves, Josephine Decker’s coming-of-age drama...
Filmmaker Meriem Sakrouhi spoke with our Gadi Elkon about Meriem's personal short film, MON TAXI, that premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.
When the person you call every day disappears, where does...
The Arkansas Cinema Society announced its official selections for next month’s Filmland: Arkansas 2026 program (August 12-16). Three features lead the list showcasing the top films by Arkansas filmmakers including Princeton James’...
The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) announced the award winners for the 10th Anniversary edition of the film festival which concluded another record breaking in-person presentations with an entertaining Awards Brunch held at...
Dances With Films: LA announced its Filmmaker Award winners during an entertaining closing night awards celebration at The TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood as it wrapped the 29th edition of Los Angeles’...
Festival of Cinema NYC returns to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills for the 10th Anniversary edition of the popular Queens-based film festival, running from August 7-16. The festival opens with...
SUBMARINE
By Gary Murray
Starring Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, Patty Consadine, Yasmin Paige and Craig Roberts
Written and directed by Richard Ayoade
Running time 94 min
MPAA Rating R
Selig Film Rating Matinee
One of the things I...
KUNG FU PANDA 2
By Gary Murray
Starring the voice talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, David Cross and Gary Oldman
Written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Directed by Jennifer Yuh
Running time 91 min
MPAA...
THE HANGOVER II
By Gary “One Bourbon, One Shot, One Beer” Murray
Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis
Written by Todd Phillips. Scot Armstrong and Craig Mazin
Directed by Todd Phillips
Running time...
9 TO 5
Starring Dee Hoty, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik and Diana DeGarmo
Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Particia Resnick
9 to 5 was a very successful movie a few decades...
SKATELAND
By Gary “Roller Disco” Murray
Starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman and Brent Cullen
Written by Brandon Freeman, Heath Freeman and Anthony Burns
Directed by Anthony Burns
Running time 1 hr 38 min
MPAA...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN—ON STRANGER TIDES
By Gary “Blue Beard” Murray
Starring Johnny Depp Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane
Written by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio
Directed by Rob Marshall
Running time 2 hrs 20...
THE FIRST GRADER
By Gary Murray
Starring Naomie Harris and Oliver Litondo
Written by Ann Peacock
Directed by Justin Chadwick
Running time 103 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
Selig Film Rating Matinee
Living in suburban America, one becomes a bit...
BRANDON FREEMAN INTERVIEW
By Gary Dean Murray
Brandon Freeman comes across as a can-do kind of guy who doesn’t see barriers as much as small hurtles to jump over. The entrepreneur has started...
