Cinematic memoir can be a complex creative endeavor. Film is a collaborative medium and memoir requires a certain acknowledgment of the author’s creation. Without that self-reflection, it can slip into murky, confusing territory. This space is where the new film “Unsung Hero,” which is billed as a “For King & Country Film,” exists. If you’re not yet aware of the Grammy-winning Christian pop duo For King & Country, comprising brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, “Unsung Hero” will introduce you to...
A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More
One day, should humanity be blessed enough to continue upon its current collective perch, the old op-ed pages of national newspapers will provide their own records of our social temperature in these charged times. Future generations, then, will get to judge—perhaps harshly—the nature of our collective preoccupations. But another, far more telling inventory will be recorded, in the form of (largely) genre films and TV shows that aim to unpack the warped, dystopian ways in which we harm each...
A quiet place of reflection on the corner of on Aspen Creek Drive and Rush Drive stands to remember the loudest it ever got. When on April 27, 2014, 190 mph winds leveled nearly every home in the immediate area.
Nerdytec has solved a longstanding problem among cozy gamers with the CYPINK Couchmaster lap desk, and I am in love.
Amid the current shoegaze resurgence brought on by nostalgia-fueled TikToks, new fans of the 30-year-old subgenre are indulging in its ethereal soundscapes by way of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive. Unlike the aforementioned bands, Lush escaped mainstream success, but had a dedicated cult following of veteran shoegaze fans. Two years ago, and 24 years since Lush’s This story Review: ‘Fingers Crossed’ is a stripped portrait of a shoegaze icon appeared first on Washington Square News.
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FEATURE — Life insurance fundamentally represents a commitment: it assures that your loved ones will be financially secure in the event of a tragedy. It’s not about complex terms or legal jargon; it’s about peace of mind. When you buy a life insurance policy, you’re essentially setting up a financial safety net that catches your […]
What makes “Jane” extra special is that it never talks down to kids, and even acknowledges their parents.
What makes “Jane” extra special is that it never talks down to kids, and even acknowledges their parents.
What makes “Jane” extra special is that it never talks down to kids, and even acknowledges their parents.
Two 11-year-old boys navigate school, friendship, family and change in Minhal Baig’s lyrical drama “We Grown Now.”