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(Alyn Darnay) 8/12/2019 9:34 AM EDT Every once and awhile a small film comes along that unexpectedly packs a punch to the heart and unarms you with its charm. This film is like that. It's a walking, talking, a riff on a modern Mark Twain style adventure tale, that adds so many more layers to what's expected, you'll find yourself moved emotionally by its evolving storyline... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/8/2019 9:54 AM EDT In 1993 DC Comics opened an offshoot branch called Vertigo. It was used to publish the more graphic stories that couldn't be published under the Comics Code Authority. It allowed DC Comics to offer readers more graphic violence, nudity, drug use, and profanity. One of these stories revolved around mob wives and was called The Kitc... Read More |
 
(Alyn Darnay) 8/6/2019 4:54 PM EDT FACT: Of all the animal species in the world, the one we humans are closest to and have formed the most lasting relationship with is the dog. It's a relationship that started over 100,000 years ago, just about as long as we've trod this earth, and may actually be responsible for our survival as a species. FACT: It's known that when humans pet ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 7/31/2019 4:46 PM EDT In 2001 we were introduced to Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel, xXx), Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker, Running Scared) and a host of other colorful characters in Universal Pictures' The Fast and The Furious. The movie centered around the idea of family and what that means surrounded by a backdrop of fast cars. Since then there have been seven ot... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 7/24/2019 10:25 PM EDT Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) has made quite the name for himself as a filmmaker. In 1992 his movie Reservoir Dogs became an instant hit after being screened at the Sundance Film Festival. Then in 1994 Pulp Fiction won over audiences with its non-linear style of storytelling and its eclectic soundtrack. Since then he has had nu... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 7/13/2019 6:57 PM EDT Family – to each of us the word means something different. It could be your immediate family; siblings and parents; or it could be your extended family; grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. For some, it includes people you are not blood-related to – friends. However you define the word, it is still a group of people o... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 7/11/2019 12:10 PM EDT It was 25 years ago that Disney brought us their animated version of the classic Shakespearean play, Hamlet. The Lion King offered wonderful animation, an original soundtrack created by Tim Rice and Elton John and a somewhat humorous look at the animal kingdom. For ninety minutes, it entertained audiences and eventually grossed almost a billi... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/26/2019 11:09 AM EDT Imagine all the people… had no idea who The Beatles – John, Paul, George, and Ringo- were. What if they never existed? Imagine if you were the only person on Earth who remembered them and their incredible catalog of music. What if you could publish Hey, Jude, Yesterday, Penny Lane, etc. under your own name? You would certa... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/20/2019 11:50 AM EDT There are numerous late night talks shows out there and each one vies for viewers in the "ratings" wars. We see an engaging and enthusiastic host talking to the audience, home viewers and guests all in an effort to try to win our loyalty. However, we usually don't know what goes on behind the scenes and how hard a team of writ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/19/2019 3:09 PM EDT So many young people have dreams and aspirations of becoming stars. Some of them hope to be actors, some rappers and some country music singers. Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley; Beast) is one of the latter. She is an anomaly living in her small town in Scotland dreaming of moving to Nashville to make it big. Her chances are probab... Read More |
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