Who is Pope Francis? Baptized Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was born in Argentina on December 17, 1936. He would follow his calling at an early age by entering the seminary while still in his teens.
Just-Dumped Divorcee’ Returns to College in Bawdy, Midlife Crisis Comedy
May 10, 2018 By
Deanna Miles (Melissa McCarthy) was a junior in college when she got pregnant and dropped out of school to have the baby. She married her boyfriend, Dan (Matt Walsh), who finished his degree and kickstarted his career while she remained a stay-at-home mom.
Inter-Generational Drama Recounts Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII
May 4, 2018 By
A couple of months after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. In accordance with this directive, over 100,000 U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry were herded up and taken to internment camps for the duration of World War II.
Burglar Discovers Psychopath’s Lair in Riveting Suspense Thriller
May 2, 2018 By
As an adolescent, Sean (Robert Sheehan) was dragged by his mom from Ireland to Portland, Oregon so that his step-dad could take a construction job that ended up lasting only a few weeks. Seven years later, Sean\’s now an aspiring artist who ekes out a living parking cars at a trendy restaurant.
Period Piece Features Halle Berry as Mom Frantically Searching for Kids during Rodney King Riots
April 27, 2018 By
On March 3, 1991, five LAPD officers were caught on camera beating an unarmed black man who had led them on a high-speed chase instead of pulling over as directed. That driver, Rodney King suffered a broken ankle, a broken cheekbone, and numerous skull fractures and chipped teeth in the assault
Hollywood Has-Beens Exact Revenge on Crooked Promoter in Campy Action Comedy
April 25, 2018 By
Back in the Eighties, Keith Mahar (Russell Peters) was a child actor who found fame playing the young sidekick to charismatic Adam King (Clancy Brown) on a hit TV series. But after the show was canceled, Keith\’s career collapsed and his parents frittered away his pay by the time he became an
Kiddie Cartoon Recounts “True” Story of Canine War Hero
April 16, 2018 By
Ads for Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero bill the film as “The Incredible True Story of America’s Top Underdog.” Yet, the movie itself features this contrary disclaimer, albeit at the end and in small print: “Although based on historical events, all
Bittersweet Biopic Chronicles Native-American Crusader\’s Class Action Suit vs. U.S.
April 15, 2018 By
“They made us many promises… more than I can remember, but they never kept but one. They promised to take our land… and they took it.” That observation was made by Chief Red Cloud (1822-1909) towards the end of his life, after he’d witnessed the white man break treaty after treaty made with Native American tribes.
Mutant Monsters Decimate the Windy City in Old-Fashioned Horror Flick
April 11, 2018 By
Hey, sci-fi fans, did you find it hard to stomach the sight of a human mating with another species in The Shape of Water, too? If so, have I got a movie that\’ll wash the bad taste right out of your mouth.
Grieving Diplomat Returns to Kill Zone in Raw-Edged Revenge Thriller
April 9, 2018 By
In 1972, Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) was a career U.S. diplomat delighted to be serving his country overseas in Lebanon. In fact, he and his wife Nadia (Leila Bekhti) were so comfortable living in the Middle East that they had decided to adopt Karim (Idir Chender), a 13 year-old Palestinian refugee.
