Episode 106 - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 04/16/2018 It’s Marvel Monday, and we have just two more movies on the Road to Infinity War. Today’s movie is “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), the Sony/Marvel collaboration directed by Jon Watts, based on a story by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written for the screen in collaboration with Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, and Jon Watts himself. The film had a $175 million dollar budget and made $880 million dollars at the international box office. I’m so glad Sony and Marvel
It’s Marvel Monday, and we have just two more movies on the Road to Infinity War. Today’s movie is “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), the Sony/Marvel collaboration directed by Jon Watts, based on a story by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written for the screen in collaboration with Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, and Jon Watts himself. The film had a $175 million dollar budget and made $880 million dollars at the international box office. I’m so glad Sony and Marvel
Episode 105 - The Daughter of Dawn (1920) 04/15/2018 Today’s movie is “The Daughter of Dawn” (1920), the 1920 silent film directed by Norbert A. Myles and written in collaboration with Richard Banks. The film follows the courtship of Dawn (Esther Le Barre), the daughter of the Kiowa Chief (Hunting Horse). Two suitors are vying for her attention. Black Wolf (Jack Sankadota) is a wealthy member of the tribe, offering a considerable dowry. White Eagle (White Parker) is the bravest member of the tribe, and also has the heart of Dawn. Spoilers ahead.
Today’s movie is “The Daughter of Dawn” (1920), the 1920 silent film directed by Norbert A. Myles and written in collaboration with Richard Banks. The film follows the courtship of Dawn (Esther Le Barre), the daughter of the Kiowa Chief (Hunting Horse). Two suitors are vying for her attention. Black Wolf (Jack Sankadota) is a wealthy member of the tribe, offering a considerable dowry. White Eagle (White Parker) is the bravest member of the tribe, and also has the heart of Dawn. Spoilers ahead.
Episode 104 - Come Sunday (2018) 04/14/2018 Today’s movie is “Come Sunday” (2018), the religious drama based on the life of Bishop Carlton Pearson (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a preacher ostracized by his congregation and peers for proclaiming that everyone has already been saved and that there is no hell. The film was adapted for the screen by Marcus Hinchey and directed by Joshua Marston, based on a culture segment broadcast on This American Life. This film tackles a very important topic in western society: the changing meaning and purpose of
Today’s movie is “Come Sunday” (2018), the religious drama based on the life of Bishop Carlton Pearson (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a preacher ostracized by his congregation and peers for proclaiming that everyone has already been saved and that there is no hell. The film was adapted for the screen by Marcus Hinchey and directed by Joshua Marston, based on a culture segment broadcast on This American Life. This film tackles a very important topic in western society: the changing meaning and purpose of
Episode 103 - Amateur (2018) 04/13/2018 Today’s movie is “Amateur” (2018), the debut feature-length sports drama from Ryan Koo. The film follows Terron Forte (Michael Rainey, Jr.), a fourteen-year-old basketball phenomenon admitted on scholarship to a private academy with the help of Coach Gaines (Josh Charles), becoming the target of the seedy world of college and professional recruiters. The trailer really undersells the story of Terron Forte, focusing on his basketball skills and making almost no reference to his dyscalculia, or
Today’s movie is “Amateur” (2018), the debut feature-length sports drama from Ryan Koo. The film follows Terron Forte (Michael Rainey, Jr.), a fourteen-year-old basketball phenomenon admitted on scholarship to a private academy with the help of Coach Gaines (Josh Charles), becoming the target of the seedy world of college and professional recruiters. The trailer really undersells the story of Terron Forte, focusing on his basketball skills and making almost no reference to his dyscalculia, or
