In 2013, there was Now You See Me, the film that introduced us to the now-famous team of illusionists, the Four Horsemen, who pulled off bank heists against bad guys during their...
First off, I did not see the first film in this series, Now You See Me. Or its first sequel, Now You See Me 2. The first film was apparently a pretty...
Sight is a true story. Both before and after the film, we get to meet the real Dr. Ming Wang.
Ming Wang was born in China to university professors. While he was a...
The men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944, are revered in our history as some of the bravest of us. One of those men was Artie...
At the end of World War II, the US and its allies realized they had to deal with the Germans differently than how they had been treated after World War I. Nuremberg...
It is that time of year when many people curl up on the couch in comfy clothes with a warm beverage and a blanket to watch Christmas Movies. Yes, they are usually...
The 2025 Naples International Film Festival (NIFF) announced the filmmaker award winners during a spirited Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 26, rounding off a weekend of screenings and celebrations.
Isabel Hagen’s...
The Hico-based Billy the Kid Film Festival today announced the films and events for the 7th edition of the outlaw-themed film festival taking place November 7-9. This edition’s film lineup will lead...
The critically acclaimed Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival announced the lineup of films and honorees for its 34th edition, taking place October 10 -18. Screenings will kick off at Oaklawn’s Event Center with...
The Boise Film Festival returns for its highly anticipated second edition October 2-5, kicking things off with a celebration of Idaho-shot and produced short films screening at the Historic Egyptian Theater. BFF...
DIFF SHORTS Film Festival has announced the lineup for the 2025 event, which will be held October 17 through 19 at Angelika Film Center & Café located in Mockingbird Station. With a goal...
The Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichita’s premier celebration of independent cinema, returns October 16–19, 2025, bringing more than 175 films, panels, parties, and special events to venues across downtown Wichita. Now in its...
THE AMERICAN
By Gary Murray
George Clooney is one of the true movie stars left in Hollywood. He has the name recognition to open a film strong, no matter what the subject. In a...
NEWS RELEASE
HISTORIC TEXAS THEATRE GOES HIGH TECH!
DALLAS, TX (August 31, 2010)—The Oak Cliff Foundation has officially handed the keys to the historic Texas Theatre over to Aviation Cinemas, Inc., a newly formed...
TAKERS By Gary Murray Starring Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Matt Dillon Directed by John Luessenhop Written by Peter Allen & Avery Duff and Gabriel Cassues & John Luessenhop Running time 107...
THE LAST EXORCISM By Gary Murray Starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum and Iris Bahr Directed by Daniel Stamm Written by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland Running time 87 min MPAA...
This is the first entry in my “Doc’s Notes” section of this site. Periodically I will write about the places and people in my life as I work as a reviewer, photographer, and...
LOTTERY TICKET by Gary Murray Starring Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Brandon T. Jackson, Loretta Devine and Naturi Naughton Written by Abdul Williams and Erik White Directed by Erik White MPAA Rating PG-13...
THE SWITCH
By Gary Murray
Starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Wilson and Juliette Lewis
Written by Allen Loeb
Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck
Running time 104 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
Selig Film Rating Cable
I...
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD By Gary Murray Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alison Pill, Anna Kendrick and Ellen Wong Written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright Directed by Edgar Wright...
