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AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ – A Review by Cynthia Flores

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...

RUSH: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’S INDISPENSABLE DOCTOR – A Review by John Strange

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...

YOUNG WASHINGTON – A Review by John Strange

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...

SEVEN SNIPERS – A Review by Jenn Rohm

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,...

YALE – A Review by Jenn Rohm

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...

TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR – A Review by John Strange

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...
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Arkansas Cinema Society Announces Filmland: Arkansas selections for August Fest

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’...

Waco Independent Film Festival 2026 announces Filmmaker Awards as it wraps 10th Anniversary edition

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 2026 Announces Filmmaker Awards Following Biggest Fest Yet

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 2026 Announces Films, Panels and Events for 10th Anniversary Next Month

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 to Honor Matthew McConaughey with the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland

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...

Waco Indie Film Festival 2026 Announces Film Lineup and Events for July Fest

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...

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Ronnie Faisst, Freestyle Motocross Star from Nuclear Cowboyz, to Rev Up Happy Hour at Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas with Autograph Signing

DALLAS, TX (JANUARY 14, 2011) – Motorcycle enthusiasts will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Ronnie Faisst, one of the true founding fathers of freestyle motocross and one of the stars from...

ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY: Driving Black Beauty

ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY: Driving Black Beauty By Gary Murray My heart was filled with anticipation and fear as I got behind the oversized wheel of the 1965 Chrysler Impala. Not being afraid of...

COUNTRY STRONG – A Review by Gary “Red Neck Mother” Murray

COUNTRY STRONG By Gary "Red Neck Mother" Murray Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester Written and directed by Shana Feste MPAA Rating PG-13 Running time 112 min Selig Film Rating: Matinee Movies about the...

SOMEWHERE – A Review by Sybil–The reviewer with seventeen distinct personalities

SOMEWHERE By Sybil--The reviewer with seventeen distinct personalities Starring Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning and Chris Pontius Written and directed by Sofia Coppola Running time 95 min MPAA Rating R Selig Film Rating--Get out the torches! Since so many movies...

BLUE VALENTINE – A Review by Gary Murray

BLUE VALENTINE  By Gary Murray Starring Michelle Williams Ryan Gosling and John Doman Written by Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne Directed by Derek Cianfrance Running time 120 min MPAA...

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: THE NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL – A Stage Review by Gary Murray

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: THE NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meeham Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks Starring Christopher Ryan, Preston Truman Boyd, Cory English, David Benoit, Janine Divita, Joanna Glushak and...

Made in Dagenham – A Review by Gary Murray

MADE IN DAGENHAM By Gary Murray Starring Alice Hawkins, Bob Hopkins, Andrea Riseborough, Rosemund Pike and Miranda Richardson Written by William Ivory Directed by Nigel Cole Running time 113 min MPAA Rating R Selig Film Rating--FULL PRICE I have been...

RABBIT HOLE – A Review by Gary Murray

RABBIT HOLE Starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest Written by David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by John Cameron Mitchell Running time 91 min MPAA Rating LPG-13 Selig Film Rating Cable Way back in the old days of...

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