MOVIE REVIEW: Hekla

If thespian glory is indeed the ultimate goal, we are presented with a determined and vivacious candidate ready to knock the socks off the world. Yet, we are all too aware how difficult and woolly this road may be. Through this collaborative screenplay effort by Smith and Stam, Hekla takes audiences into these casting sessions filled with professional pitfalls and unexpected hoops to craft a gem of a character arc.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Spoiler Room Podcast Talking "The Adventures of Robin Hood"

In collaborating so long with Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel I’ve been lucky enough to meet more great minds and creative souls. Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions is one of them. Recently, I was able to join his Spoiler Room podcast and YouTube live show for an episode talking about 1938’s Errol Flynn classic, The Adventures of Robin Hood.

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PODCAST: Episode 231 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 231st episode, two decadent film critics, two old sport dads, and partying school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, finally have, for what seems like the first time in a while, found a movie they truly feel opposite on to a nearly hate vs. love level, and it might not be from a place you typically expect. The loaded argument in question surrounds Baz Luhrmann's sparkly and loud blockbuster adaptation of The Great Gatsby

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Why “Unforgettable” is a Must-watch Crime Drama on Prime Video

In a world filled with numerous detective shows, Unforgettable's intriguing concept truly makes it unforgettable. It tells the story of Carrie Wells, a former police detective with the rare ability to remember almost everything she has done in her life with perfect accuracy: hyperthymesia. Her mind retains conversations, faces, locations, and events in extraordinary detail, and she is an exceptionally good investigator as a result.

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What Disaster Movies Teach Us About Preparing Your Property for the Unexpected

Hollywood has always had a complicated love affair with catastrophe. From the slow-building dread of a storm system gathering on the horizon to the explosive chaos of a natural disaster in full swing, disaster films are among the most reliable fixtures of mainstream cinema. They are thrilling, they are dramatic, and — when they are made well — they are also surprisingly instructive.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Omaha

The title of the film reveals the desired end destination for Magaro’s matriarch. The pleasant Nevada weather allows the windows to be rolled down and burned CDs to blare old family favorite songs. Smiles sneak in to make Omaha a proper road movie with a glimmer of hope. Yet, for every blissful moment of optimism granted by the long highway carrying them to the Great Plains, reality remains inescapable in both the rear-view mirror and the windshield aimed forward.

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Severe Truck Collision Injuries in Jackknife, Underride, and Override Crashes

Truck collisions can leave people dealing with severe injuries, major financial pressure, and questions about who should be held responsible. While some crashes involve patterns such as jackknife, underride, or override impacts, the larger issue is that wrecks involving commercial trucks usually cause more serious damage, more complicated insurance disputes, and a greater need for early investigation than an ordinary car accident.

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