Recently, Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel and I were on the receiving end of a pair of promotional 4K-UHD disc copies from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Throughout 2023, the studio has been celebrating their 100th anniversary. Fresh physical media copies of classic titles have been hitting store shelves all year. The first of the most recent pair is Howard Hawks’ seminal western Rio Bravo.
Read MoreWhile Hip-Hop is connected to the type of music in the minds of people nowadays, actually, rap music is the music of the culture of Hip-Hop, which gave birth to some other art forms such as graffiti in art and breakdance in dance. Hip-Hop is a culture, a tradition that will take you a lot of time to investigate and research, so we have prepared a couple of interesting facts you didn't know earlier.
Read MoreLast week on the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel with Ian Simmons was Oppenheimer, one half of 2023 cinema “Barbenheimer” event of the summer. This week, it was Barbie’s turn. First up was Christopher Nolan’s massive Oppenheimer. Things took quite a turn late in the show when the social commentary reared its ugly head between Ian, myself, Jeff York of The Establishing Shot, David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel, and Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to Ian’s channel!
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Joy Ride.
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Read MoreFor their 121st episode, two tipsy film critics, two sloshed dads, and two inebriated teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan offer the first of two collaboration episodes with Chicago film critic peers from Will's recent visit. Enjoy host Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree, Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat, Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front, and Hayden Mears of IGN in a broad conversation on everyone's past-and-present feelings about summer blockbusters. This was recorded at the Galway Bay tavern in Chicago, so enjoy the live show ambiance!
Read MoreImagine an alluring world where Disney's magic isn't just in the cinema or the pages of a storybook, but it's intricately woven into every experience, every sight, every breath you take. Here, beloved characters are not just images flickering on a screen, but real friends you meet, greet and laugh with. Disneyland Paris is the dreamland where your Disney movie fantasies leap off the screen and materialise into unforgettable, vibrant experiences.
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Oppenheimer. Check out your boy!
Read MoreUpon being accepted into the Hollywood Critics Association, their fine site-runners and admins assemble “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for Barbie. Check out your boy!
Read MoreNetflix, the well-known streaming giant, has been on an unprecedented global expansion journey. The company began by sending DVDs to customers through the mail. Fast forward a few decades; it now takes up over 15% of the world’s internet bandwidth and has subscribers in more than 190 countries. According to TradingPlatforms.com, Netflix had around 238.39M paid subscribers worldwide as of Q2 2023. This is an impressive increase of 5.89 M subscribers compared with the previous quarter.
Read MoreCountdown timers are an efficient, quick approach to increase engagement, whether they get used for sales or email sign-ups. Email openers are more likely to respond when there is a sense of urgency in their inbox. Countdown timer live are an effective visual tool that has got used time and time again to raise excitement and motivate action.
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