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John Kinsella:“Is this Heaven?” Ray Kinsella: “No. It’s Iowa.” Professor of mythology, Joseph Campbell, was famous for discovering “The Hero’s Journey.” It is the belief in what he called the ‘monomyth’, the theory that all myths from all cultures, passed down through generations, are all…

John Kinsella:“Is this Heaven?” Ray Kinsella: “No. It’s Iowa.” Professor of mythology, Joseph Campbell, was famous for discovering “The Hero’s Journey.” It is the belief in what he called the ‘monomyth’, the theory that all myths from all cultures, passed down through generations, are all part of a ‘single great story.’ The Hero, begins in […]… Continue reading ‘Shoeless’ Joe, FIELD OF DREAMS, and ‘The Hero’s Journey’ — WOODSIDE FILMS

Posted by Larry Gleeson AFI DOCS Wraps Up its First-Ever Virtual Film Festival The 2020 AFI DOCS went virtual for the first time ever. The scheduled Opening Night Film, BOYS STATE, an up-close and personal look inside the American Legion’s annual political summer camp, was postponed for me due to technical issues. Consequently, A […] via… Continue reading JIMMY CARTER Rocks the 2020 Virtual AFI DOCS to a Resounding Close — HollywoodGlee

You know when someone who is just getting started blurts out a statement that makes you raise an eyebrow? Here’s ten examples of that. via 10 Phrases Beginners Over Use (And Where They Come From) — Christopher A. Neal’s Wonderful World of Bass

[ad_1] Two-time Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali will be essaying the role of American boxing legend Jack Johnson in an upcoming limited series from HBO. Titled “Unruly”, the series is based on Ken Burns’ PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson“ and Geoffrey C. Ward’s companion book, reported Deadline. The project, which […]… Continue reading Mahershala Ali to play Jack Johnson, world’s first black Heavyweight boxing champion — Newsizz

A pandemic-themed film produced by Michael Bay, titled “Songbird,” has received a “do not work” order from the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The reason for the order was because “the producers have not been transparent about their safety protocols” amid the coronavirus crisis, a union rep said… Continue reading Michael Bay’s pandemic film ‘Songbird’ receives ‘do not work’ order from SAG-AFTRA — VOICE OF THE HWY

Climate cultists reckon the wholesale environmental destruction wreaked by the wind and solar industries is all for the good of planet. It’s an argument that holds all the logic of amputating an entire leg to prevent a septic toe from doing any further damage, when a dose of penicillin would do the trick. Michael Moore’s… Continue reading Wind & Solar ‘Transition’: Destroying The Global Village In Order to ‘Save’ It — Iowa Climate Science Education

Carl looks back to 1985 and a box office dominated by Rambo, James Bond, Rocky and Back To The Future via Movies Rewind | The Box Office Of 1985 — Future of the Force

Whether your skin is black, white or another shade, Black lives do matter — not just in police confrontations, but in Bay Area entertainment. Everyone, in fact, can gain insights and pleasure from theater, comedy, films, concert/interview performances or book discussions. Just a handful of highlights should prove that, though Juneteenth is long gone and […]… Continue reading The Black experience: Online programs educate, entertain — Local News Matters

(If you’re curious, my review process. It’s also pasted at the end of this post. I don’t believe in Rotten Tomatoes. I just believe in me.) (***all-purpose SPOILER ALERT*** there may be some in this review) acting 9 directing 8 effects 9 editing 8 writing 8 SW SCORE: 42 4.5 out of 5 🐙 ++ […]… Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name (2019) (mini-review++) — sharkwrighter