Nov 16
Honest Abe has proven a popular subject for filmmakers over the years Was Abraham Lincoln our most cinematic president? From his hardscrabble childhood on the frontier to his dramatic death due to an assassin’s bullet, Lincoln lived a life fraught with hardship, triumph and tragedy. He shepherded the nation through its greatest crisis — the …
Jul 24
“Chariots of Fire,” “Cool Runnings” guaranteed to get you in the Olympic spirit Take your tea set out of storage. Dust off your bowlers and umbrellas. The 2012 London Olympics are almost upon us. More than 14,000 athletes from 205 countries will compete in 300 sporting events, ranging from popular spectator sports such as beach …
Jul 18
The godfather of gonzo journalism would have celebrated 75 years today “We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold … ” These are the words of Hunter S. Thompson, the godfather of gonzo journalism. More specifically, it’s the opening line of “Fear and Loathing in …
Jul 01
“The Amazing Spider-Man,” “The Dark Knight Rises” will rule multiplexes in July Looking for something to do on a sticky summer afternoon? After a month of fairytales (“Brave,” “Snow White and the Huntsman”), historical fiction (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter“) and testosterone-fueled fantasies (“Magic Mike,” “Rock of Ages,” “Ted”), we’ve arrived in the heart of the …
Jun 18
This week’s screenings: South American adventures, “Smokey and the Bandit” A group of dedicated nature lovers follow the footsteps to two legendary outdoorsmen in the documentary “180 Degrees South.” The film follows surfer Jeff Johnson and his friends as they retrace Doug Tompkins and Yvon Chouinard’s legendary 1968 van trip from Ventura to the mountainous …
Jun 08
Learn more about our amazing continent this weekend on National Geographic They’ve endured extreme heat, subzero cold and 80-mph winds. They’ve rappelled down Peruvian cliffs and slogged through Ecuadorian jungles. They’ve communed with bison at South Dakota’s Custer State Park, swam with stinging jellyfish in Monterey, Calif., and been stalked by pumas in Torres Del …
Apr 11
A sweet, smart and engaging film, “Being Elmo” traces the career of Emmy Award-winning puppeteer Kevin Clash from his humble beginnings in Baltimore to his success on the beloved children’s television series “Sesame Street.”
Jun 13
Inspired by director George Lucas’ years as a young cruiser in 1960s Modesto, the nostalgic coming-of-age comedy “American Graffiti” follows a group of high school graduates (Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul LeMat and Charles Martin Smith) on one fateful summer night as they cruise the streets, hook up and luck out. Legendary DJ Wolfman Jack provides a steady soundtrack of rock n’ roll hits.
Apr 14
“The Conspirator,” opening Friday, looks at the plot to kill President Lincoln Earlier this week, we marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. Today we celebrate an equally somber occasion. On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching “Our American Cousin” in Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. …
Sep 11
What filmmakers want to tell us about Sept. 11 Seven years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, we’re still feeling the physical and psychological impact of those planes crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania. Few places is that impact felt …
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