GUEST EDITORIAL: Top 5 Documentaries on Child Sexual Abuse

by Monykanchna Kunvuth

Disturbing as they are, cases on child sexual abuse pop up all over the place. This just goes to show you how sick people can be. All these five documentaries do more than just producing facts about abuse cases. They have their own way of provoking emotions, to trigger a need to make things better. There may have been more than five documentaries out there concerning the issue, but I chose the top five for their distinguished stories and filmmaking styles. Although they share the same issue, these movies have their own individual uniqueness that separates one from the other.

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GUEST COLUMN: 6 Adventure Movies To Bring Back Your Wanderlust

by Kathy D

Most of us have varying preferences when it comes to movie choices. But adventure movies have a universal fanbase and thrills people of almost every age. What makes an adventure movie worth seeing? It is the breathtaking landscapes, picturesque cities, winding roads, and the beautiful cultures on display. And a great adventure movie will not stop pleasing your eyes; it will bring out the globetrotter in you. So if you are stranded in your house for long and do not feel the rush to set out to places, here are six adventure movies to bring back the wanderlust in you.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: How Does Movie Franchise Merchandising Work?

by Kevin Gardner

Movies, particularly well-known franchises, often start making money before the film hits the big screen through the sale of merchandise. These sales can help raise anticipation for the movie's release, act as advertising that the production company does not pay for and much more. However, the process of getting movie merchandise to local retail shops is more complicated than you might initially think.

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7 Hollywood Stars to Honor on Veterans Day

Special effects, stunts, and stagecraft are the things that give those superheroes from the silver screen a kiss of life. But there are several Academy Award winners you may call real heroes not only within a studio floor of the dream factory projects. The military uniforms they wore and the military experience they brought to the film industry speak louder than the titles of another Hollywood production project. These people have proved their mettle by serving their nation well without the help of stunt doubles. Here are seven world-recognized celebrities who were no strangers to the hardest job in the military to honor with gratitude on Veterans Day.

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PODCAST: Episode 24 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For our 24th episode and the third of our epic in-person series, 25YL film critics, finger-pointing dads, and dutiful school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan continue their shared mic time for a new and different segment offering. Trimming some length yet widening the scope, our hosts will begin targeting some deep cut discussions on the resumes and legacies of actors and actresses. With Will visiting Chicago, they start this new feature with the Chicago-born Harrison Ford. They look past the obvious Indy and Han highlights and peer further down the resume.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "Shang-Chi"

A new Marvel movie, and a very special one at that, summons “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on Ian Simmons’s Kicking the Seat roundtable. The runaway success that is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has inspired audiences instantly. It sure hit strong with us film critics too, but, just not all of us. Enjoy Ian, myself, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions to hear praises and one big strong dissenting opinion. Come to the show, but don’t listen to that guy. Enjoy the movie!

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Kicking the Seat" YouTube roundtable for "What If..." Episode 5

What kind of thing can swerve superheroes? Zombies! 2009 called and they want their gimmick back. That said, superpowered zombies is a plenty interesting idea. Leave it to the animated What If…? to try it on for size with its fifth episode. The roundtable of assembled critics on the the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel came away split on our takes of approval or disapproval. Watch and listen to Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat, myself, Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions show you who’s who with that division.

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GUEST COLUMN: 7 Documentaries For Travelers That Are Worth Watching

by Emma Wilson

Thanks to the internet, you can watch travel shows and documentaries at the press of a remote. The streaming docuseries are making travel lovers explore the world at their fingertips. The sound effects and the camera lens bring details of the travel sites with such precision, you get a nail-biting experience from your living room couch. Here are some selective travel documentaries for your visual entertainment and delight.

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Watch Out for These Brilliant Moves Made in Casino Movies!

Casino films are well-known for breaking gaming restrictions. Actors have a knack for hitting the pot even though the odds are stacked against them. And people still watch these movies because they admire the celebs and also how they flaunt cash packets or outwit their opponents to earn huge quantities of money. In this post, we will examine some casino films in which an actor made the correct gambling decision and altered the game's outcome. And maybe after that you will be tempted to play some fabulous online slots UK.

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