Movies
Our Hunger Games Unfold in Paris
They are now a testament to the dissolution of nations into a global Panem ruled by Capitol elites, who demonstrate their disdain for the people of the districts through ritualized ridicule of what we used to consider reality.
The Great Villains of the Spaghetti Westerns
In the 1971 comedy-western, Support Your Local Gunfighter, protagonist Latigo Smith (James Garner) ends with a breaking-the-fourth-wall monologue, relating the main characters’ various fates. And me? he concludes. I go on to become a big star in Italian Westerns. The knowing joke shows that, within just a few years of
Now It’s the Great DVD Revival
It’s quite often said that people got rid of their records and bought CDs, now they’re getting rid of their CDs and buying records. I never did either. I kept all my records and bought CDs. In fact, I bought a bunch of records at bargain prices when
Rape as a Weapon of War – Why Israel Was Traumatised by Oct 7
Teresa Pirola Dr Teresa Pirola is a Sydney-based freelance writer and faith educator, and author of Catholic-Jewish Relations: Twelve Key Themes for Teaching and Preaching (Paulist Press, 2023). mercatornet.com Screams Before Silence is a harrowing, yet sensitively crafted and ultimately viewable, documentary film about the weaponisation of rape by
Should You Watch the Movie ‘Civil War’?
“Journalistic Ethics and Standards” cover principles and practices guiding journalists for responsible and accurate reporting. Here are some key points that any keen observer of the mainstream media (MSM) might have missed: * Truthfulness and Accuracy: Journalists strive to report the truth and provide accurate information. Factual reporting is essential, and
April 7 Marks World Premiere for Kiwi-Helmed Movie
Lance Morcan Publicist / Associate Producer ANNO 2020 the movie Anno 2020 IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13455748/ Morcan’s IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1909596/ Morcan’s blog site: https://morcanbooksandfilms.com/ Anno 2020 film industry site link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13455748/ As the
Visually Splendid, Epic, Astounding – And Unsatisfying
I’ll confess to a major SF heresy: I’ve never much liked the novel Dune. But I do like both film versions. Yes, that includes David Lynch’s. Lynch may have disowned the film, due to the trauma of working for De Laurentiis productions and the appalling, unauthorised, “director’
Disney Blames Woes on Fans
Christian Toto newsbusters.org Few would deny Disney is in serious trouble. Stock woes. Box office flops (Wish, Haunted Mansion, The Marvels). Theme park struggles. Beloved brands struggling for relevancy after years of culture dominance (Indiana Jones, Pixar, Star Wars, the MCU). There’s a cottage industry of alternative media
Celebrities Get a Taste of the Backlash
Christian Toto newsbusters.org Celebrities routinely suffer for sharing their political views, and no one bats an eye. Just ask Kevin Sorbo, who watched his mainstream Hollywood career implode for being an openly Christian conservative. Actor Antonio Sabato, Jr shared a similar story in recent years, forcing him to create
‘A Perfect World’: Clint Eastwood’s Masterpiece on Masculinity
Rudolph Lambert Fernandez Rudolph Lambert Fernandez is an independent writer who writes on culture and society. mercatornet.com The year 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Clint Eastwood’s masterpiece on masculinity. The plot, set in 1960s Texas, follows escaped convict, the benign Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner) who takes eight-year-old
How Movies Use Music to Manipulate Your Memory
Libby Damjanovic Research Fellow of Psychology Lund University Around one in five American adults manage to squeeze in watching a movie on a daily basis. It’s a great way to escape the daily grind and unwind with loved ones. But, what can you actually remember about last night’s
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Is a Fast-Paced Slapstick Extravaganza
Oliver Gingrich Programme Lead BA (Hons) Animation Min Young Oh Lecturer in Animation University of Greenwich Chicken Run 2: Dawn of the Nugget combines the distinctive charm of the Great Escape-esque story that characterised the original Chicken Run (2000), with an action-packed plot, staged in a futuristic setting fit for
River of Freedom Streams to the World
Kiwis abroad and international audiences eagerly awaiting the release of River of Freedom can stream it across online platforms from 13 December. Journeyman Pictures has secured worldwide rights to the New Zealand box office smash, River of Freedom. “A unique and visceral account of the under-reported and divisive furore that