COLUMN: Top Documentaries On Cannabis According To Research

by Crystal M. Wilson

While cannabis originated centuries ago, it is only recently that the popularity of the herb skyrocketed. People worldwide are now using cannabis for both recreational and medicinal reasons. With more scientific evidence and widespread legalization, cannabis is becoming a prominent part of almost every industry on the spectrum. With the increasing use of cannabis, it has also managed to secure a place in pop culture. You can find cannabis use in movies or shows, but there is still a lack of accurate information. Filmmakers are aiming to approach the topic of cannabis with care and offer informative documentaries.

2021, Column, Documentary, Editorial, Home MediaDon ShanahanFebruary 27, 2021Comment

EDITORIAL: How Watching TV and Movies Has Evolved In Past Couple Decades

Watching TV across the globe has been a pastime for many of us now for nearly a century now and has become hugely popular as the main form of entertainment within the household. However, the way that we watch television and movies at home has dramatically changed over this period, as many of us won’t ever remember VCR’s, antennas or even TV’s that weighted a tonne and so today we thought we’d look at how this industry has changed over the past couple of decades.

2021, Column, Editorial, Home Media, StreamingDon ShanahanFebruary 24, 2021Comment

EDITORIAL: The Benefits of Using a Web Design and Social Media Agency

A few years ago, the buzz around web design and social media was that websites and their client's performance were becoming stale. Websites weren't being updated as often as they should be and web pages weren't getting a second lease on life as they should be. In addition to this, search engine algorithms used by Google and other companies were beginning to take notice of these "dead" or outdated websites and penalize them accordingly. This has sparked an overhaul in web design and social media practices across the board in order to keep up with the changing times, keeping Google happy, and helping clients to find their footing in the web design and social media market.

2021, Column, Editorial, Social MediaDon ShanahanFebruary 24, 2021Comment

4 Valuable Life Lessons We Can Learn From Casino Movies

Casino movies are always fun to watch, especially if you are a big fan of gambling and games as well. Aside from the fact that you are able to relate to the stars of these films, you can also learn a few valuable life lessons from these flicks too. There are many casino films out there but these are the ones that had lessons that stuck with us the most.

2021, Column, Editorial, Home MediaDon ShanahanFebruary 23, 2021Comment

EDITORIAL: Changes in the Film Industry Due to COVID-19

by Devin Caldwell

The movie industry was always going to head in the direction of releasing some films straight to online streaming sites rather than to movie theaters. That trend had already started with the likes of HBO original movies but COVID-19 accelerated it. In 2020 the movie industry only made two billion dollars while in 2019 it made over 10 billion.

2021, Column, EditorialDon ShanahanFebruary 23, 2021Comment

EDITORIAL: Smart Glasses Usage for Entertainment Purposes

One of the very fine advantages of science is things that were not really possible ten years ago. Most of us and a common person do not know what the advantages of these innovations and how to use these products are. Smart glasses are also one of the advanced products available in the market these days.

2021, Editorial, ColumnDon ShanahanFebruary 23, 2021Comment

EDITORIAL: Enjoy the ultimate binging experience with the best Netflix Tips for 2021

With more than 200 million active subscribers, Netflix has so much in store for the next coming months. Here are some of the best shows you can expect on Netflix in the next few weeks, ranging from reimagined fairy tales to raucous comedies.

2021, Column, Editorial, StreamingDon ShanahanFebruary 21, 2021Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: Silk Road

When you read the source material coming from David Kushner’s 2014 long-form piece from Rolling Stone and then watch the movie, the character traits and tonal choices just don’t fit. Silk Road has an astounding and blistering story to tell that seems mishandled by those two filmmaker tools for dramatic effect. We too easily see the chopped scars from a machete and the lift of a weakly deflated Thanksgiving Day parade balloon from something that could have been as sharp and heady as The Social Network.

2021, 2 STARS, ADVANCE MOVIE REVIEW, Independent Film, MOVIE REVIEW, StreamingDon ShanahanFebruary 20, 2021Comment

GUEST CRITIC #59: Sound of Metal

by Lafronda Stumn

As busy I get from time to time, I find that I can't see every movie under the sun, leaving my friends and colleagues to fill in the blanks for me. As poetically as I think I wax about movies on this website as a wannabe critic, there are other experts out there. Sometimes, it inspires me to see the movie too and get back to being my circle's go-to movie guy. Sometimes, they save me $9 and you 800+ words of blathering. In a new review series, I'm opening my site to friend submissions for guest movie reviews.

GUEST CRITIC, Independent Film, MOVIE REVIEW, Social Media, Foreign Film, 2021Don ShanahanFebruary 20, 2021Comment

7 Things You Must Know to Make It in the Film Industry

The film industry is a very volatile space, one day, you are up, and the next day, you are down. Success in the film industry is not achieved by just creativity. It is possible to have talent but to get the break you need sponsors, good actors, favors, experience, and a positive attitude. It is indeed a closely neath but very competitive atmosphere. The industry evolves daily, with directors and producers coming up with new ways to tell scripted stories. You have got to be on top of your game to stay in the game.

2021, Column, EditorialDon ShanahanFebruary 20, 2021Comment

COLUMN: Powerful Takeaways From New Documentary "CBD Nation"

CBD is growing popular and becoming more prevalent as people realize its benefits. The chemical compound CBD is present in cannabis plants - marijuana and hemp. It may help treat various health conditions. Studies state that CBD may help treat all anxiety disorders like GAD and PTSD. That said, CBD may help treat physical health conditions like chronic pain as well.

2021, Column, Editorial, DocumentaryDon ShanahanFebruary 18, 2021Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: Flora & Ulysses

To borrow a term from the great Stan Lee, there are casual comic book fans and then there are “true believers.” The latter never miss an issue of their favorites and, even greater, walk through life inspired by the heroic pillars written in and drawn through those page-turning panels. In the new Disney+ film Flora & Ulysses, we are graced by one of those true believers in a film that has its cape hung up out of sight, tights put away in drawers, and heart smack dab in the right place. The film opens on Disney+ on February 19th.

2021, 3 STARS, ADVANCE MOVIE REVIEW, CIC, MOVIE REVIEW, StreamingDon ShanahanFebruary 18, 2021Comment