Why Are Movies About Casinos So Popular Among the Viewers?

Hollywood productions often include casinos in their movies. They make for a good setting, especially if the character needs to be in luxurious surroundings. Casinos are often associated with mobsters and money laundering so if those are some themes that the movie explores, it’s almost certainly going to have a casino in it. However, there are movies that are exclusively about gambling or completely revolve around these high-end gambling establishments. These titles are also very popular and here we will explore why that is.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 13, 2022Comment

How to Create a Backyard Movie Theater in 3 Simple Steps

With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to start thinking about creating your perfect backyard space. In fact, a backyard movie theater might be just the thing you need to spend quality time with friends and family this summer. Check out these tips to help get you started.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 13, 2022Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

Written and directed with a galaxy’s worth of love by Richard Linklater, Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood may be one of the most rich and endearing “back in my day” yarns you will ever find. The proud Texas filmmaker has long embraced time capsule motifs and his suburban upbringing throughout his career. Bringing back his layover rotoscope animation style, Linklaker presents the point of view of a pre-teen daydreamer during 1969, one of the most influential years in American history.

MOVIE REVIEW: Father Stu

Mark Wahlberg, a notable devout and practicing Catholic, considers Father Stu a bona fide “passion project.” The soon-to-be 51-year-old actor learned about the life of Father Stuart Long from two priests over lunch in 2016 and co-financed the film to existence. Sometimes when actors put their money where their mouth is and stake their reputation on a story they truly believe in, good things happen. This is one of those good things.

2022, 3 STARS, MOVIE REVIEWDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Father Stu, Mark Wahlberg, Mel GibsonComment

Smoking & Vaping in Movies: 4 Cool Facts You Should Know

In recent years, smoking and vaping scenes in movies have increased. That may be because smoking rates are at an all-time low, so smoking is less of a taboo. It may also be that smoking and vaping can serve as a shorthand for rebellion or coolness. But whatever the motive, it seems clear that smoking scenes in movies will continue to increase – and this trend has some important public health consequences. Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death worldwide (5 million people die every year).

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: Top 8 Most Popular Movies To Stream On Netflix Now

by Alisha Jones

If you are new to the platform, you need to start with the most popular movies to stream on Netflix. Don’t worry, we are here to help you out and provide some best movies to stream on Netflix in this article. Make sure to go through the list of all these movies to find out all the details.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home Media, StreamingDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" Movie Review

by Alisha Jones

After a lot of waiting, Spider-Man No Way Home hit the theatre with a lot of expectations. If you are familiar with the news and rumors, you might have heard one or two theories/rumors about the movie. We will do a full review of the movie in this article to help you know more details.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Comment

Top Ways To Relax And Enjoy A Movie Night At Home

Movie nights are always a blast. Whether you’re with friends or family, there’s just something special about gathering together to watch a good film. If you want to make your next movie night even better, though, why not try doing it at home? With these top tips, you can relax and enjoy a movie night like never before!

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Comment

Will There Be a "Peaky Blinders" Movie?

The new series has recently come to an end and Peaky Blinders fans are sure that there will be a movie to follow the successful series. Plenty of movie fans is placing their bets on if there will be a move or not with non UK casinos at wish being a popular option for many. The rumors have nee confirmed, and a film is set to be made with filming set to start in early 2023 this means that the film will probably be launched at some point during 2024.

2022, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, ColumnDon ShanahanApril 11, 2022Comment

Why Las Vegas is Still the Gambling Capital of the U.S.

Las Vegas is often referred to as the gambling capital of the US. While this may be true, there are several other states that offer gambling options that rival those in Las Vegas. Despite this, Nevada still earns more revenue from gambling than any other state in the country. So what makes Las Vegas so special when it comes to gambling?

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 11, 2022Comment

MOVIE REVIEW: Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Daniels writing and directing team of Daniel Scheinart and Dan Kim (Swiss Army Man) apply surrealism that zips and zings to an extreme level in creating a very domestic multiverse movie that subverts superhero motifs. All the dazzlement laid before the audience funnels levels of familial love more connective and invincible than any costumed paragon from a bigger movie. To absorb this exhilarating and passionate flurry, you will need far more than 10% of both your brain and your heart.

GUEST COLUMN: Remote Work Lessons You Can Learn From These Top Movies

by Kevin Faber

Working from home sounds like an amazing gig from the outside if you have never done it before. You get to be more flexible with your schedule and usually get to wear whatever you want. Once you try it you may realize that not all work-from-home jobs are created equal. Hollywood has made most remote jobs seem pretty great and lot of wisdom can be found even in some of the most outrageous examples. Here are some usable remote work lessons you can learn from characters in these top movies.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 7, 2022Comment