Once Upon a Time in Uganda takes us behind the scenes of Wakaliwood by way of a friendship between two people from across the globe. As the documentary opens with the camera pulling back in thrilling fashion, Andrew Hollander’s score would have us believe we’re watching a thriller. The truth is that this film is not a thriller. There are some portions of the story that do manage to give off an action vibe. However,…
"SXSW 2020: Once Upon a Time in Uganda"Month: March 2020
Dolittle, the latest incarnation of everybody’s favorite doctor to talk to pets, is now available for audiences to purchase on Digital/VOD. Hugh Lofting published 14 books about Dr. Dolittle between 1920-1952. There have been a few feature films about the character but Dolittle is based on the 1922 book, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Robert Downey Jr. leads the star-studded cast as the famous doctor who can understand and talk to animals. For all of…
"Dolittle Is Now Available On Home Video"
1917, which took home a few Oscars in early February, is now available for audiences to bring home on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, or rent on Digital/VOD. To put it simply, Sam Mendes’ 1917 is a masterpiece achievement in filmmaking and without a doubt one of the best war films to ever be made. Lance Corporals Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are on the biggest missions of their young lives. Over 1,500…
"1917 Is Now Available On Home Video"
In writing Voice Lessons, voice actor Rob Paulsen writes about his battle with throat cancer in addition to sharing memories throughout his life and career. Yakko from Animaniacs. Pinky from Pinky and the Brain. Raphael from the original animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. These are but a few of the many characters that Rob Paulsen has helped bring to life. In his memoir, he writes about what led him to obtain these various jobs.…
"Voice Lessons by Rob Paulsen"
At a time when so many theaters are forced to close, the newly released Phoenix, Oregon is coming to the rescue in a different sort of way. This weekend is a major first in movie history. There are no studio films opening this weekend. The ones hitting VOD on Friday were still playing in theaters entering last weekend. Life as we know it changed when theaters were ordered to close in New York and Los…
"Phoenix, Oregon Helps Out Indie Theaters"
Two lives that are going in completely different directions intersect when one comedian checks into a hotel in International Falls. Dee (Rachael Harris) works as the front desk clerk at a hotel. She’d rather be anywhere else but International Falls, Minn. To be more specific, she’d rather be performing stand-up comedy. It’s no surprise that Dee likes to talk to all the touring comedians that make their way through the hotel. In this particular instance,…
"International Falls: Stand-Up Meets Small-Town"
Blow the Man Down, hitting Amazon Prime Video this weekend, is a Coen-esque dramedy from filmmakers Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy. While the film starts out with a group of recurring singers, we learn that Mary Margaret Connolly has recently died. Her two daughters, Mary Beth (Morgan Saylor) & Priscilla Connolly (Sophie Lowe), are grieving her passing. Neither one knows what the future may hold. Their mom didn’t leave them with much unless you count…
"Blow the Man Down – A Coen-Esque Dramedy"
Hooking Up manages to hit all the familiar romantic comedy beats while finding a way to freshen up the genre in the film. Darla Beene (Brittany Snow) isn’t your typical writer for a lifestyle magazine. No, the “Oprah of orgasms” is a sex addict. It just so happens that her court-ordered sex addict support group shares a building with a cancer support group. This is how Darla meets Bailey Brighton (Sam Richardson). While the diagnosis…
"Hooking Up Hits Familiar Beats With Fresh Story"
Insert Coin provides some closure on WMS/Midway over a decade after Midway was forced into bankruptcy and had to close its doors. Arcades may not be a game of the past but the market sure has changed. Just like how the cinema landscape is changing to benefit the consumer, the same has transpired in the video game industry. And yet, here we are on a time machine back to the 1980s and 1990s. It was…
"SXSW 2020: Insert Coin"
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News isn’t just an examination of “fake news” but a look into the horrifying consequences. I believe it was President Abraham Lincoln who once said that we shouldn’t believe everything we read on the internet. The nation’s 16th president most certainly didn’t say those comments but every now and then, a meme circulates around the internet with Lincoln being credited. However, this film isn’t so much about…
"SXSW 2020: After Truth"