‘City of Lies‘ is a crime drama directed by Brad Furman. It was originally meant to premier in 2019 and even had a limited release in Italy, but was delayed. It was picked up in 2021 by Saban Films and released as a video-on-demand. LA reporter Jackson (Forest Whitaker) is assigned to work on a…
Written and directed by Richard Tuggle, ‘Tightrope, is produced by Clint Eastwood, who also stars in it. It was made by the Malpaso Company and released in 1984 by Warner Brothers. New Orleans police detective Wes Block (Clint Eastwood) is a single-father of two dog-loving girls who is assigned to solve the death of a…
DC Comics has a long history of excellent writers who have penned stories for their flagship character Batman. However, it seems recently that the editorial direction of the company has overtaken the desire to produce excellent plots for the Dark Knight, his allies in Gotham, and his enemies. This direction has tainted the stories coming…
Lindsey Stirling brings on her a game while covering the theme song to the video game League of Legends: Wild Rift. Combining techno and R&B, the music video is co-directed Stirling and Stephen Wayne Mallett. The song and the music video are both really cool. Stirling uses her signature violin playing and athletic abilities to…
‘Batman: Dying Is Easy‘ is a short fan film directed and co-produced by Sean Schoenke and Aaron Schoenke. The latter wrote it and Nikolay Zamkovoy co-produced it. The funds for the film were raised through a successful crowdfunding campaign. Batman (Kevin Porter) meets with Detective Bullock (Michael Madsen) after rescuing a hostage from the Mad…
Charles Wesley (December 18, 1707 – March 29, 1788) was an English theologian, cleric, writer, and poet who loved to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Along with his brother John, the two of them would evangelize on two continents, preaching the love of God. Here are my top 10 favorite quotes from Charles Wesley:…
Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini released a collection of their satirical comic in the graphic novel ‘Wall-Might: Gold Standard.’ The story provides hilarious parody of manga, Star Wars, Marvel Comics, and other pop culture staples. The collection includes “My Hero MAGAdemia,” “First Term: Part 2,” “The Magalorian,” and a bonus side-story for Flotus titled “Gop-lin…
As you know, I am discussing my 2021 reading list by giving quarterly updates on my YouTube channel. With the first of the year over, I am moving on to the list. So what is next? This time around I am combining fact with fiction. I’ve got fantasy, murder mysteries, science fiction, and some good…
Jonathan Young teams-up with Ninja Brian for the “Best Band in the Universe,” a single from Young’s upcoming music album Starship Velociraptor. Known for his many covers of band, movie, and cartoon songs, this one is an original with an animated music video. Simon Macko aka Shoocharu did the animation of the music video. It…
‘Porco Rosso‘ is a 1992 anime Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, who also wrote the screenplay. He based it on his manga Hikōtei Jidai (“The Age of the Flying Boat”). In 1930s Adriatic Sea, Marco “Porco” Russo (Michael Keaton) is an ace-pilot who defected from the Italian Air Force after Mussolini’s regime took…
Star Wars lore is not limited to six movies and an animated series. In fact, before the acquisition of LucasFilm, the Expanded Universe had a plethora of comic books, novels, and video games filled with adventures, heroes, villains, and exotic locations. This includes some pretty cool characters who have influenced the story-arcs. Here is the…
‘Magic Mike‘ actor Joe Manganiello wanted to push beyond the realm of a cameo in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ as Slade Wilson, the DC Comics rogue Deathstroke. Deathstroke would have appeared in a Zack Snyder produced and Ben Affleck directed Batman film where the Dark Knight would have battled the assassin. Slade would have used…
‘Sentinelle’ is a French action flick directed and produced by Julien Leclercq, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It was made by Labyrinthe Cinéma and Umedia before being released onto Netflix. Klara (Olga Kurylenko) is a French Army veteran returning home to Nice, France to live with her mother Maria (Antonia Malinova) and her sister Tania…
Happy Easter or should I say: Happy Resurrection Sunday! I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our Lord and Savior rising from the grave, here is the text from the Gospel of Matthew telling the story of Christ revealing that the grave could not hold Him. 1 After…
With Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are hoping to see the Mutants enter into the comic book film franchise. Marvel Studios execs have been hinting about the X-Men, but so far, no concrete plans have been announced. Whatever the case may be, I decided to list my Top…
Matthew 27:35-56 (HCSB) 35 After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and were guarding Him there.37 Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then two criminals were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 Those…
‘Roe v. Wade,’ a new film documenting the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States, has been released via video-on-demand, streaming, and on through various screenings. The movie had its premiere at CPAC 2021 where it was well-received by the audience. “Finally,” director Nick Loeb told StudioJake. “…the truth about what really…
Released in cinemas and on HBO Max simultaneously, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong‘ is the latest entry in Legendary Pictures and Warner Media’s MonsterVerse film series. It is directed by Adam Wingard. Five years after the previous film, Kong is being isolated on Skull Island by Monarch. Using a young deaf Iwi girl named Jia (Kaylee Hottle)…
Written and directed by Anna Elizabeth James, ‘Deadly Illusions‘ purports to be a psychological thriller that was made by Voltage Pictures and released on Netflix. Mary Morrison (Kristen Davis) is a successful author of a series of thrillers who declines an offer to write another novel by her publisher, but changes her mind after her…
Actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano is living free in the heads of social justice warriors, or as I call them, social justice whiners. There is no greater example than former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-SD) and her recent appearance on HBO’s ‘Real Time w/ Bill Maher.’ During the interview, Heitkamp insisted that Gina Carano…
‘Allen v. Farrow‘ is a four-part documentary streaming on HBO Max that details the disturbing allegations against movie director Woody Allen. It is directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering. Mia Farrow, her adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, adopted son Ronan Farrow, and several of her other children discuss the allegations that Mia’s longtime partner, film…
The Piano Guys bring us an uplifting song in “Better Days,” from their album 10. The song is written by Al van der Beek and Steven Sharp Nelson, providing some encouraging words. They are giving us some good vibes and I think it is something we could all use. “This song came to me as…
Ayako Miura shares her amazing journey from nihilism to Christianity in her autobiography ‘The Wind is Howling: The Autobiography of a Japanese Novelist.’ Following the days of a pre-war Japan, Mrs. Miura takes us on a journey from when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis, an engagement that ended, and her friendship with a fellow patient…
‘The Man Wrapped in Darkness‘ by Matthew Newsom is a Christian novel that explores a man who realizes that his family has made a deal with the devil… literally. From the GoodReads description, “Alec Williams has just become one of the most wealthy and influential men in America. Though not overwhelmed with grief over his…
‘Locked Down‘ and ‘Songbird‘ are movies that riff off the COVID-19 lockdown. The former is about a London couple about to break-up that get caught in shelter together. The second presents a future where the quarantine is ongoing. The question is, which one does it better? I break down both films and which one I…
HBO Max released director Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League,’ allowing the filmmaker to showcase his version of the movie after it was recut for a theatrical release in 2017. After a social media campaign, Warner Media allowed Snyder to complete and premier this DCEU feature. This black and white version is exactly the same, so here is the…
“The Seven Royals: Breaking The Stars” is the next book in my epic fantasy trilogy following “The Seven Royals: All Good Things.” The book follows the young King Jasher and his friends as they battle the Wicker Man, a werewolf named Alfonso, and a wizard called Haddock who want to burn everything to the ground.…
‘Murder Among The Mormons‘ is a three-part true crime documentary series produced by BBC Studios and released on Netflix. All three episodes are directed by Jared Hess and Tyler Measom. In 1980, Mark Hofmann is a counterfeiter, forger, and convicted murderer. This documentary tells the story of how he set up a grand scheme to…
‘Songbird‘ is a 2020 movie that takes inspiration from the Covid-19 virus and subsequent pandemic lockdown. It is directed by Adam Mason and produced by Michael Bay. In the year 2024, the Covid-19 virus has evolved into another, more deadly strain Covid-23 that kills within twenty-four hours. The country is on perpetual lockdown, requiring every…
‘Your Name‘ is a 2016 anime fantasy romantic film directed by Makoto Shinkai. Known as ‘Kimi no Na wa‘ in Japan, it was produced by CoMix Wave Films and dubbed via Madman Entertainment. Toho and Funimation distributed it in Japan and the United States respectively. Mitsuha Miyamizu (Stephanie Sheh) is a high school student living…
