BREATH OF FIRE tackles harrowing secrets in its third episode
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
Breath of Fire brings deep, dark secrets into the light in its penultimate episode.
BREATH OF FIRE has a lot to cover, but finds its footing
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
Episode two of Breath of Fire starts to find its narrative path forward.
BREATH OF FIRE intrigues, but stutters through its first episode
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
HBO kicks off a new docu-series with Breath of Fire.
Streetlight Harmonies
Directed by Brent Wilson
Featuring Lance Bass, Brian Wilson and Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman
Running time: 1 hour and 23 minutes
by Ashley Jane
“Doo-Wop means… great music.”
The only thing I love as much as (or more than) movies is music. I love many different styles and eras of music, and I always have, but I’ll be totally honest - I favour older music very very very heavily. When I say older, I mean 60 years old, plus. Some folks love hearing the latest music, and I understand that, but I have accepted the fact that this is no longer me. Sure, I like lots of new music, but I am also truly lazy and hate the search for something good (I rely on my fiancee with very good taste in music to help me with that). Truth be told, one of my favourite thrills in life is finding an older song or artist who is new to me. When this happens - ohhh look out. I become immersed. It’s as if the outside music world doesn’t matter, I have a one-track mind, and if you are my close friend, you have no choice but to come along with me on the ride! (I want to formally apologize to my friends circa 2003 as they were forced to ride the Joni Mitchell train with me in my car, at all times. Well, not really - actually, you should be thanking me.) The point is - I love music. I love movies. So I love movies about music! Streetlight Harmonies is no different.
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Documentaries About Magicians You Should Check Out
by Allison Yakulis
Is magic one of my pet interests? Not particularly. I had a kit when I was 7 or 8, and after two lackluster performances for my extended family that were embarrassing and painful for all involved it gathered dust under my bed until my dad got rid of it. When Breaking The Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed debuted on FOX in 1997 I was 9, and totally into seeing how all the big stage tricks were done (by the by, a lot of it can be found on their Youtube channel if you’re interested). That was about it for me and magic, until I started streaming documentaries in my late 20’s and realized I will watch any documentary about magicians (and really enjoy it!).
Read MoreWestwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
Directed by Lorna Tucker (2018)
Featuring Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler
Running time 1 hour 23 minutes
MPAA Rating: not rated
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
My mom worked in fashion when I was younger. In New York! In the garment district. But before we moved to New York she was a dress buyer at Carson Pirie Scott, a department store that used to exist in Chicago. Carson's was swanky and classy - it was where nice Chicago moms with their nice money bought nice clothes if they weren't already shopping at upscale Marshall Field's. If truth be told my favorite department store back then was Madigan's, because they had THE coolest window displays around. I was just a lil' thing in the 80's, when department stores were peaking but still arbiters of style. If you asked me at age six what I was going to do with my life I would tell you I was going to be a visual merchandiser at Madigan's. Yes, I grew up in a retail family. I knew what a visual merchandiser was. And not because I'd watched Mannequin too many times. (Oh but I have. That's another story.)
Read MoreHistory of The Eagles: Story of an American Band
Directed by Alison Ellwood (2013)
by Earle Señeres
Bonjour Moviejawn! Thanks for having moi! In this guest writer’s humble opinion, you absolutely cannot have an issue about friendship in movies unless you include History of the Eagles (definitely Part One; Part Two is hot trash so go ahead and carry on about your day after you’ve wrapped up Part One). Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy “Meis” Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don “Fingers” (ugh) Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmidt (whom I’ve dubbed “Rat Fuck Urine Drinker”) all epitomize a friendship that knows no bounds and spans decades. Take it from a guy who’s watched this movie more than several times and then a hundred times on top of that. Take it from a guy who’s annoyed, perplexed, and alienated friends over a weird Eagles obsession that has developed late in life. Trust me, these good buds HAVE NEVER had power struggles within their band, HAVE NEVER vied against each other for more creative input, and HAVE NEVER fought FUCKING mid-concert. I don’t even know where you folks heard those rumors.
Read MoreSuited
Directed by Jason Benjamin (2016)
by Jaime Davis
The Fixer at Moviejawn
Imagine you have an event in your life. Maybe it’s a friend’s wedding, or your wedding. Or something critical for the expansion of your career. Or maybe you just need something to wear to make you feel good. And then you go to the mall, or the shops in your area, or online, and nothing fits. And you search and search – nothing makes sense. And you give up. Or you settle for something that isn’t you, doesn’t make you feel good about yourself. Or you find something that technically fits, but it’s really made to fit someone else. Someone who easily and naturally identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. Someone who easily and naturally can walk into any store, pick up a men’s shirt or a women’s shirt, and know that it will work for them, inside and out.
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