‘La Máquina’: ‘Creed’ Meets ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ In This Hulu’s New Sport Drama
Hulu’s new Spanish-language series ‘La Máquina’ (2024) is a visually striking, dark dramedy that masterfully blends campy, over-the-top elements with moments of psychological tension. Set primarily in Mexico, the show follows an aging boxer and his crafty manager as...
Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’: Nora Fingscheidt’s Portrait of Life’s Ocean of Chaos and Inevitability
Every year, there is a film that stands out from the rest. It isn’t occupied with fancy visual effects, grand stories, or even a showcase of artlike qualities. While these elements find their way into the film in subtle ways, ‘The Outrun’ (2024) manages to include an...
Harold Cronk of ‘God’s Not Dead’ Fame Bring Us ‘Average Joe’
‘Average Joe’ (2024) tells the inspiring true story of a high school football coach who fought for his right to publicly express his religious beliefs, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case. Directed by Harold Cronk, known for the ‘God’s Not Dead’ franchise, the...
A Tribute to ‘Metropolis’: Fritz Lang’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece that Kicked Off an Entire Genre (and Inspired Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’)
The most magical experience I’ve ever had watching a movie wasn’t in a regular movie theater. It used to be a movie theater, but today it’s the home of my hometown symphony: the beautiful Jacobs Music Center in downtown San Diego. Once a Fox Theatre movie palace,...
