For most of us, our love of sports filters into more areas of our lives than simply watching sports. To a lot of people that means that it changes our fashion choices, wearing our fave colors of the teams we love, for others than means playing a little bet or two on our teams — check this site out for some great odds if you do — and for the rest of us it means playing games and watching movies about the sports we adore. With this final point in mind, here are our top picks for the best sports movies of all time.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 19, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: When Fiction Becomes Fact: How Movies Can Help Protect You Online

by Kevin Gardner

Movies can be a great escape from the real world. Fantasies set in magical lands, science fiction films set on alien planets, and even action movies set here on Earth can take away your cares for a couple of hours and bring some much-needed fun into your life. That fun can come with practical tips as well. Here are three ways to protect yourself online as inspired by some of your favorite films.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 19, 2022Comment

AWARDS: Winners of the 2nd annual Critics Choice Super Awards

For all those folks who think popular and genre films don't get real awards love, I am happy to report that, for the second year, the Critics Choice Association presents their Super Awards for those very beloved spectacles of entertainment and their adoring audiences. I am even happier to report that I am on the voting committee that helped select and celebrate these winners. How did we do?

MOVIE REVIEW: Deep Water

The cold hearts, jealous places, and mental battles of Deep Water slip into near despondency without a resonating grip. When it’s all said and done, the movie is not violent enough for HBO, not sexy enough for old school Cinemax, not polished enough for a major studio release, and not shocking enough for Netflix’s water cooler buzz desire to ensure a subscriber spike. That’s an embarrassing end result of mediocrity.

1 STAR, 2022, Home Media, MOVIE REVIEW, StreamingDon ShanahanMarch 17, 2022Deep Water, Adrian Lyne, Ben Affleck, Ana de ArmasComment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Top 5 Movies About the Experiences of War Veterans

by Lewis Robinson

There are many reasons why people go to see a movie, and one of the biggest is that movies give us the ability to experience a life that's completely different from our own. While some fail to portray the experience accurately, there are a handful of movies that nail what it's like to fight in a war, whether it's in the thick of the action or in the difficulties after coming home.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 17, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: 3 Reasons Why So Many People Quietly Hate the Movie "Cast Away"

by Lewis Robinson

"Cast Away" debuted in movie theatres in the year 2000. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis, nominated for two Oscars, enjoyed huge success at the box office, and starred Helen Hunt and one of the most beloved leading men of all time, Tom Hanks. It even has a Rotten Tomatoes audience satisfaction score of 83%. So why do so many people hate it?

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 17, 2022Comment

Best TV Shows On Netflix To Watch Right Now

If you have been a part of Netflix’s legacy, these are some TV shows you must watch. We have recommended a few of them here so that you can get started on your Netflix March watchlist right now. There are recommendations from mixed genres, so if you need more details on them, ping us below.

2022, Column, Editorial, StreamingDon ShanahanMarch 17, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: How Does the Movie Industry Optimize SEO for New Films

by Pamela Foster

The movie industry has been using advertising and marketing for over a century. That span includes the trailer industry that dates back to 1913 with the preview for “The Pleasure Seekers.” Interestingly, it was a Broadway musical and the trailer was shown after (trailed) movies. However, today tools like search engine optimization (SEO) can help get the word out about products and services, including new films.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Social MediaDon ShanahanMarch 16, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: 5 Uplifting Movies To Watch

by Lewis Robinson

Anyone who has ever tried looking for a movie to watch during the age of streaming services knows the struggle. The more options you have, it seems, the harder it is to find something you'll enjoy. You switch from Netflix to Hulu to HBO Max, and before you know it, an hour has gone by. If you're looking for an uplifting movie to watch, just choose something on this list and skip the search.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 16, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: Sideways: A Heartfelt, Well-Written Movie With Plenty of Wine

by Lewis Robinson

The movie Sideways is what Roger Ebert's website calls "the best human comedy of the year." After its release in September 2004, Sideways received many accolades, nominations and awards.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 16, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: "Transcendence" Presents Questions About AI Ethics

by Kevin Faber

If you are interested in artificial intelligence and the ideas that surround it, the 2014 movie Transcendence may be right up your alley. It is packed with drama and action. Roger Ebert's movie-review website describes it as true science fiction, exploring the concepts of who we are and where we're going as we relate to AI.

2022, Column, GUEST EDITORIAL, EditorialDon ShanahanMarch 16, 2022Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: Fresh

Maybe Fresh’s exotic menu is not a good place for that “no thank you bite.” However, please, please, pretty please with sugar on top, only apply that very fair dismissal to the controversial cuisine on display and not the actual movie. You would be missing a very interesting movie, one you might laugh at or become scared to death to experience. That sensation is worth its morsel of escapism.