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...
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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...
