March is starting off strong with the highly-anticipated sequel, “Dune: Part Two.” The month continues strong, both through the annual SXSW festivities for film fanatics but for theatrical and streaming releases too. Sundance favorites such as “Love Lies Bleeding” are…
Read moreThe Big Picture Tom Hanks's passion for WWII is evident in acclaimed projects like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers . Greyhound , based on real stories, depicts the critical Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. Despite…
Read moreSummary Medical dramas like House provide engaging human-interest stories with realistic medical accuracy. House's collaborative approach to medicine showcased various specialties, allowing each character to shine. The specificity of medical specialties on TV matters, with characters like House and his…
Read moreIt’s that time of year again and yes, no rest for the wicked. Following the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlinale, Austin, Texas, gets its day in the humid sun this week with the 2024 edition of the SXSW Film…
Read moreThe Big Picture The Butlerian Jihad origin story provides rich context for events in Dune that new audiences may miss. Frank Herbert avoided predicting future technology, focusing on themes like philosophy and mythology instead. Including the Butlerian Jihad in the…
Read moreDrive-Away Dolls is the latest film from director Ethan Coen of the Coen Brothers fame. The movie stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan as Jamie and Marian respectively, two lesbian friends who go on a road trip to Flordia after…
Read moreIf we’re going to praise the visual rapture of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies—and we should—and in particular, the newly released “Dune: Part Two,” there’s no conversation that can happen without mention of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser, who won his first Oscar for “Dune”…
Read moreToday’s world makes it possible to own not just one TV screen but several devices each with their own screen and multiple viewing options. You can watch films at the cinema, on your flat screen, on your computer, on your…
Read moreThe Big Picture The original Dune series by Frank Herbert consists of six novels, while subsequent books were written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The prequel trilogies, including Prelude to Dune and Legends of Dune, explore the history…
Read moreSpoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for Dune: Part Two Summary Dune 2 challenges the worn concept of a "chosen one" by exploring the consequences and sacrifices that come with such a destiny. Unlike other genre works, Paul Atreides in Dune 2…
Read moreRunning Time Not available He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost…
Read moreReluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's…
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