-Allison McCulloch Directors: Tommy Walker, Ross HockrowProducers: Bill Stephney, Gary Cohen, Matt McDonald Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality by taking a knee when the “Star-Spangled Banner” was sung, an anthem whose third verse literally mentions slaves. The film documents America’s reaction, which even includes a man burning the Kaepernick jersey he owned. Kaepernick was “punished”... Continue Reading →
“From the Hood to the Holler” Documentary Review
-Allison McCulloch Director: Pat McGee Executive Producers: Michael Shannon, Alyssa Milano Kentuckian Charles Booker ran for Senate in 2020 as a Democrat, seeking to beat Mitch McConnell, who was the Senate Majority Leader at the time. Despite the fact that fellow Democrat Amy McGrath started a year earlier and had more money, Booker started polling... Continue Reading →
Inside the Beauty Bubble Director Interview
The 2022 Dance with Films Festival is June 9-19. Inside the Beauty Bubble is one of the films that will debut at the festival. Plot: The film chronicles salon owner and self-proclaimed Hairstorian Jeff Hafler as he prepared for a showcase of the hair care artifacts he’s collected over the years when COVID strikes. Deep... Continue Reading →
JAZZ FEST: A New Orleans Story Review
Sony Pictures Classics is set to release a documentary that looks at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in the film Jazz Fest: A New Orleans story. Today, I share my review of the film and whether or not you should check it out. https://youtu.be/jTVAoZEoWnw Directed by Frank Marshall and Ryan SuffernSYNOPSIS: The New... Continue Reading →
The Quest: Nepal Interview with filmmaker Alex Harz
Since he was a boy, Alex Harz committed to climbing Mt. Everest. While at home in Denver, he saw something on TV that sparked the memory of that childhood promise—one he sought to fulfill. After training and planning, Harz filmed his journey to the country of Nepal, home to Mt. Everest, capturing life there and... Continue Reading →