https://www.youtube.com/embed/e99MLUN6TLA For many it is a blessing we will never have to experience firsthand the horrors of war, genocide or other such global atrocities. The closest one could come without seeing it for themselves are through the media and for as powerful as video is, I believe those moments frozen in time through photography possess … Continue reading Hearts and Bones
https://www.youtube.com/embed/svq5OzzT7s4 I believe one desire that reigns true amongst us all is to do well in life: to not worry about money, give our children the best education, live in a nice home but how far would we go to obtain “the dream”? It is easy to assume that if we had everything we ever … Continue reading The Nest
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sZbbfWVGcI8 One of the most gratifying type of stories in film is that of the underdog; one up against all the odds to get the win and succeed. Films like these are uplifting and at times we can see ourselves facing off against our own struggles. Stories that incorporate real life situations are even more … Continue reading Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OFhxHJUXgk4 The magic behind making films is you can tell any story you want and on top of that in any fashion you wish. There are no rules and with that we can even experience multiple stories at once. Films such as Dazed and Confused, Go, 200 Cigarettes, Can’t Hardly Wait and Smokin’ Aces all … Continue reading I’ll Be Around
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z3L9gJAAz_8 We all know the risks for those that enlist in the military; they risk their lives and put themselves on the front line for our freedom. For those lucky enough to make it through their lives are never the same and for those unfortunate few it never will be again. The ramifications on the … Continue reading Out of the Fight
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zo0b40KN32g First time feature director Haroula Rose’s Once Upon a River is an adaptation from author Diane Setterfield’s 2018 novel of the same name. The story follows fifteen year old Margo, played by newcomer Kenadi DelaCerna, as she along with her father Bernard, played by Tatanka Means, try to move past the sudden departure of … Continue reading Once Upon a River
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OnCEpwB0vM We live in a country where the belief is that our leaders have our best intentions in mind… sadly that is far from the truth. Budget cuts and political restraints are constant hurdles we face for any real changes to be made. Unfortunately, in the midst of numbers and useless rhetoric the most important … Continue reading Foster Boy
https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9kb6ZJre78 One of the hardest ordeals to ever be faced with is death. It is an event none of us are emotionally prepared for especially when it happens to someone close to us. On top of that is also the controversial issue of assisted suicide; an occurrence for those who are terminally ill and wish … Continue reading Blackbird (2019)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pr_qM4lKsAI Throughout the years in film there have been numerous representations of characters suffering from mental illnesses: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Rain Man, Girl, Interrupted and Black Swan to name a few. The majority of the time we watch these characters struggle to cope with the reality around them but rarely do we … Continue reading I Met a Girl
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yZNI1tGIoT0 Every now and again something we watch on television or on the big screen has the ability to hit close to home. Everyone has a story to tell and it is no shocker when others can relate. As individuals we can feel lost and unsure of our decisions but there is comfort in knowing … Continue reading 5 Years Apart
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