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...
In 1990, we saw the first of the Jack Ryan films, The Hunt for Red October, starring Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan. In 1992, we saw Harrison Ford step into Dr. Ryan’s...
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...
Variety will honor Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey with the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland on Friday, August 14 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The award recognizes artists who have broken barriers in the industry and...
The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) announced the film lineup and events schedule for next month’s edition of the popular film festival, which recently was named as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s...
BEASTLY
By Gary Murray
Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer and Mary-Kate Olsen
Written and directed by Daniel Barnz
Running time 95 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
Selig Film Rating: Cable
The story of Beauty and the Beast has been...
RANGO
By Gary Murray
Starring the voice talents of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Timothy Olyphant
Written by John Logan
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Running time 107 min
MPAA Rating PG
Selig Film Rating: Matinee
The western has taken...
CANDY MAN
By Gary "Butterfingers" Murray
Starring David Klein, Weird Al Yankovic and a bunch of candy
Directed by Costa Botes
Running time 76 min
MPAA Rating: Not Rated (PG at most)
Selig Film Rating: FULL PRICE
Jelly Belly...
Actress Jane Russell, who became a star with the 1943 release of "The Outlaw," Howard Hughes' challenge to the Hollywood production code, has died. She was 89.
Russell went on to play Calamity...
MUMBAI: While the state government and film industry are preparing for Bollywood's centenary year in 2013, heritage lovers are fighting to keep one of the industry's oldest relics afloat. Bombay Talkies, India's...
Rolling with the Grave Digger--The Monster Truck Jam
By Gary Murray
In the giant steel and glass mound known as Cowboy Stadium, hundreds of construction workers toil like ants, moving dirt. They cover the...
HALL PASS
By Gary "Detention" Murray
Starring Owen Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Jason Sudeikis, Stephen Merchant, Christina Applegate and J.B. Smoove
Written by Bobby & Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones and Kevin Barnett
Directed by Bobby Farrelly...
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 23, 2011 – Tomorrow marks the 69th anniversary of The Battle of Los Angeles, which remains one of the strangest events of WWII and is still a mystery...
