Five years after his breakout in “Stand by Me” and two years before his untimely death, River Phoenix would star…
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“Stand by Me” turns 39 years old this summer. I first covered the Gen-X classic in 2012; one of my…
“The Visitor” is a 2007 indie arthouse film that deals in simplistic reality. It was written and directed by Tom…
It’s impossible to believe that I saw “M3GAN” in January of 2023 – 2.5 years ago. I was intrigued by…
“Mississippi Burning” is a 1988 film that depicts the unrest and violence of the Freedom Summer. Set in a sweltering…
“The Day After” is considered one of the best made-for-tv movies of all time. Premiering November 20, 1983, on ABC,…
The youth of today will never experience the gems of made-for-TV movies. Checking the newspaper guide. Blowing on a tape…
“The Endless Summer II” is a documentary styled indie film directed by Bruce Brown. Released in 1994, it serves as…
No man shall see Me and liveThe cold line comes from the book of Exodus, and its presence on screen…
Beatriz Salas in “Abracitos”