I’ve said before that Tom Cruise may be the last great “movie star!” I must admit the teaser trailer for DIGGER has me very intrigued. The movie is coming in October 2026. Check it out!
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Check out this Trailer for JIMMY (2026), the Untold Story of James Stewart!
Jimmy Stewart is one of the great actors of all-time, and he’s personally one of my very favorites. I did not realize a movie had been made about him until I stumbled across this trailer today. Check it out!
Holidays on the Lens: A Christmas Wish (dir by Emily Moss Wilson)
It’s Christmas in Louisiana!
The 2019 film, A Christmas Wish, takes place in a small Louisiana town where people leave their Christmas wishes in a wooden box. Faith (Hilarie Burton) is encouraged by her sister, Maddy (Megan Park), to wish for true love. Myself, I wished for a Christmas movie featuring not only several actors from One Tree Hill but also Pam Grier! And, with this film, my wish came true.
6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Steven Spielberg Edition
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
Today, we wish a happy birthday to director Steven Spielberg! It’s time for….
6 Shots From 6 Films
Duel (1971, dir by Steven Speilberg, DP: Jack Marta)
Jaws (1975, dir. by Steven Spielberg, DP: Bill Butler)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, dir by Steven Spielberg, DP: Vilmos Zsigmond)
1941 (directed by Steven Spielberg, DP: William Fraker)
Schindler’s List (1993, dir by Steven Spielberg, DP: Janusz Kamiński)
Saving Private Ryan (1998, dir by Steven Spielberg, DP: Janusz Kamiński)
Rest in Peace, Gil Gerard (1943-2025)!
As a human being born in the early 1970’s, I was a big fan of Buck Rogers when I was a kid. Whenever Gil Gerard would show up on my TV screen, Dad would usually remind us that he knew him from his days at the University of Central Arkansas. My dad was already my hero, but he also knew BUCK ROGERS?! Badass!!
Gerard was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1943, graduated high school from Little Rock Catholic, and eventually attended UCA at the same time as my dad. Growing up, I would always tell everyone I knew that dad and Buck Rogers went to school together. Today, as a point of pride and reverence to a childhood hero, I’m telling that to all of you.
Rest in peace, Mr. Gerard.
The Oscars Are Moving To YouTube….
To be honest, I’m not really surprised by this move. It’s been a long time since the Oscar ceremony brought in monster ratings. Movies themselves have moved from being something that bring people together to instead becoming something of a niche interest. The movies that win awards are now often very different from the movies that people are paying to see. As well, we’re now in a culture where we see celebrities almost 24 hours a day. The enigmatic glamour that once went along with celebrity culture is gone and with it, the excitement that made the Oscars a television mainstay.
So, it makes sense. Moving the Oscars to YouTube will mean no longer having to deal with ABC demanding that the Academy give out awards like Oscar Cheers Moment or that Best Popular Film Oscar that they tried to get the Academy to include a few years ago. One presumes the Academy will now control the show, though apparently commercials will still air during the broadcast.
That said, I don’t think this movie is going to make the Oscars relevant again. It’s too late for that. The Oscars will be 101 years old by the time they move to YouTube and the ceremony is still going to face the task of holding viewer’s attention for 3+ hours. The Academy will no longer have to go through the humiliating post-show ritual of trying to make the bad ratings look good. But they will have to deal with the trolls in the comments.
My prediction is that the other awards shows will also be exclusively streaming by 2029. The Oscars are opening the dam. Why would a network waste money broadcasting the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards if the Oscars aren’t even going to be on ABC? Eventually, everyone will have a different awards show to choose from. The sequel to Sound of Freedom will win Best Picture at one ceremony while the prequel to One Battle After Another wins at another and, at another ceremony, the latest Marvel film will compete with the latest DC film.
The Oscars had a good run as an American institution.
But nothing lasts forever.
The “This Week in Charles Bronson” Podcast Christmas Episode!
Are you struggling to get into the Christmas spirit? Do you want to celebrate the holidays with a distinct Bronson flavor? Would you like to hear about the greatest Christmas present I ever received? Do you want to hear my thoughts on the Bronson Christmas classic, YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS?
If the answer is “Yes” to one or all of these questions, then I have the perfect gift for you! The “This Week in Charles Bronson” podcast has just dropped its Christmas episode! Check it out!!
Holidays on the Lens: A Christmas In Tennessee (dir by Gary Yates)
2018’s A Christmas In Tennessee tells a story that’s as old as time.
In a snowy Tennessee town, Allison (Rachel Boston) and her mother (Patricia Richardson) run a bakery. When a developer named Matthew (Andrew W. Walker) shows up in town, he seems charming enough. Except … oh no! He’s planning on buying the town and turning it into a ski resort!
Can love save Christmas? Only in Tennessee!
Oh, stop being cynical! It’s a cute movie that takes place in a nice small town and everything works out for the best in the end. It’s simple and it’s cozy and it’s just right for the holidays.
Holiday Scenes That I Love: The U.S. Postal Service Proves The Existence of Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street!
Is there a Santa Claus?
Well, if you’ve ever seen the original 1947 Miracle on 34th Street than you already know the answer. There is a Santa Claus and he looks exactly like Edmund Gwenn!
In this scene, Kris Kringle is on trial. He swears that he is Santa Claus. The prosecution claims that not only isn’t he Santa Claus but Santa doesn’t exist at all. Fortunately, it’s the U.S. Post Service to the rescue!
The original Miracle on 34th Street is true Christmas classic and I hope you enjoy this holiday scene that I love.
4 Shots From 4 Holidays Films
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films
Santa Claus (1959, dir by Rene Cardona)
Santa Claus Conquers The Martians (1964, dir by Nicholas Webster)
Scrooge (1970, dir by Ronald Neame)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985, dir by Jeannot Szwarc)
Through the Shattered Lens 