by Michael Parnell | Apr 30, 2021 | Opinion
An ominous statement about the town of Empire, Nevada, opens the film, “Nomadland.” It says the town lived because of the U.S. gypsum plant. The plant closed and, within a couple of years, the town’s ZIP code was discontinued. We then meet Fern (Frances McDormand)....
by Mitch Carnell | May 14, 2020 | Opinion
If you have never been discriminated against, passed over through no fault of your own or felt the subtle sting of rejection, you have no way of understanding the pain that such behaviors inflict. In watching the movie, “Becoming,” a Netflix documentary focused on...
by Gerald Plovsky | Jan 30, 2020 | Opinion
“Joker” has grossed more than $334 million in the United States and more than $1 billion worldwide. That makes it the most successful R-rated film – ever. Directed by Todd Phillips, the film also has been a critical hit, garnering four Golden Globe nominations and...
by Devon Dundee | Jan 17, 2020 | Opinion
“Just Mercy” is a movie everyone needs to see. In fact, if you want to just stop reading and go see the film right now, I’m all right with that. That’s how important I think it is. But in case you need a little more convincing, here’s why I think it’s a must-see for...
by Roger Olson | Jan 10, 2020 | Opinion
I am no movie critic, so I cannot competently comment on the production values of the Netflix movie, “The Two Popes.” I began watching it with some fear and trepidation because my experience has been that, with a few exceptions (for example, “The Apostle”) secular...
