The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee presented a most unusual biography for a most unusual man. By the end of the film, I felt that I had met him for the very first time.
Author: Leo Sopicki
I focus my creative efforts on celebrating the American virtues of self-reliance, individual initiative, volunteerism, tolerance and a healthy suspicion of power and authority. I write about other subjects at my personal blog
(http://leosopicki.com/). I also have a Martian friend who posts here: https://leoofmars.com/ .
Fantastic Fest Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ Explores Motherhood with Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal and Catherine O’Hara
Roz the robot with her friend Fink the Fox and baby Brightbill explore the meaning of motherhood in this new DreamWorks production.
Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Never Let Go’ with Halle Berry Delivers on Opening Night
‘Never Let Go’ is a gripping horror/drama with great acting by Halle Berry as she tries to defend her sons from a mysterious threat.
Film Review: ‘My Old Ass’ Brings Surprises with Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella
“My Old Ass,” a new coming-of-age comedy directed by Megan Park, surprises with its unique premise, heartfelt acting, and emotional depth. Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza deliver standout performances, portraying a teenager and her adult self. The film blends humor with poignant moments, exploring family drama, fantasy, and mystery.
Film Review: Dennis Quaid plays ‘Reagan’ in a Unique and Intense Biopic
(Originally published on blogcritics.org) Reagan, the new biography of Ronald Reagan from Mark Joseph’s MJM Entertainment, stands out from other films about presidents in structure and intensity. Staring Dennis Quaid as the actor turned world leader, this mesmerizing film also brings a team of other prominent Hollywood names to assist in telling the story of […]
Film Review: ‘Caligula: The Ultimate Cut’ with Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren
(Originally published on https://blogcritics.org/) Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, is a must see for filmmakers, film buffs, and fans of Malcolm McDowell or Helen Mirren, with one warning about salacious content. It will begin a theatrical run with mostly single night showings throughout North America beginning August 16, […]
Exclusive Interview: Jo Ann Skousen Takes Anthem Film Festival ‘On the Road Again’ to Memphis with Mike Rowe, Kennedy, Tulsi Gabbard and NBC
The Anthem Film Festival will show in Nashville this year, and feature films about liberty and the fight for freedom all over the world.
SXSW 2023: More Than Movies, It’s Past, Present and Future
When you hear “SXSW” you might think “film festival”, but there is much more to this international conference than that: music, comedy, technology and parties.
CES 2023: LG Electronics Wins Dozens of Awards
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) LG Electronics won 28 awards at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 5 through 8, including 10 for its innovative OLED TVs. It also demonstrated applications for your car and your home. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) runs CES, the world’s largest conference of its type. CTA, […]
CES 2023: Technology Expanding in Every Direction
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) Technological advances have dominated our work and lifestyles for years, and, according to information shared at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), it’s just beginning. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest conference of its type, went live and online January 5-8, from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), […]
Anthem Film Review: “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in his Own Words” Top Award Winner
The documentary film Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in his Own Words won three major awards at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival. The event ran this year from July 13-16 at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The film, directed by Michael Pack, won the Anthem Grand Prize, the AnthemVault Prize for Best Original Score, and the […]
SXSW 2022 Movie Review: ‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) On July 20, 1969, the lunar module of Apollo 11 became the first manned craft to land on the moon. Many films have explored the space program. Some from a narrative perspective, like The Right Stuff and others as documentaries, such as Apollo 11. None, however, have taken the approach used […]
SXSW Back Live with Film, Music and NFT’s
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) The SXSW Conference, which began in 1987, returned this year to live presentations after two years of virtual-only events. Taking place in Austin, March 11-20, it celebrated music, film, comedy, and the interaction of culture and technology, with participants from around the world. Despite the fact that of all the virtual […]
Anthem Film Review: ‘Rush to Judgement’ Goes Deep
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) Anyone who has been exposed to social media the last few years doubtlessly remembers the Nick Sandmann video. A group of high school boys near the Lincoln Memorial, with an old Native American “Vietnam Veteran” banging a drum in the face of one of the boys. The film Rush to Judgement, […]
HCFF Film Review: ‘Last Night in Rozzie’ Explores Trauma that Won’t Let Go
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) A phone call from a childhood friend you haven’t heard from in 25 years. And your friend is dying. That’s the inciting incident which sets off the action in Last Night in Rozzie, a feature film shown at the Hill Country Film Festival (HCFF), during its July 29-August 1, 2021 run. […]
CES: Online Technology Show Done Right
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), like so many other film, trade, and technology events this past year, went digital. CES, however, was different. I’d begun to feel some burnout after so many ZOOM or other technology based online experiences. As I should have expected, the CES sponsor, the Consumer Technology Association, […]
Film Review: ‘The Dark Divide’ with David Cross and Debra Messing, Dark but Hopeful
A timid butterfly expert sets out across “The Dark Divide” in search of butterflies, but finds secrets about nature and himself.
Anthem Film Festival Review and Interview: ‘What’s Your Number’ Brings Hope and Holocaust
A young boy who never heard of the Holocaust joins an old man on a park bench. They talk and history becomes alive for them both.
Virtual Anthem Film Review – Freedom to Be, Move, and Give Birth
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) Anthem Film Festival, part of FreedomFest, had to, like most everything else in the world this year, go virtual. It took its selection of features and documentaries exploring issues around social and political liberty online, but that didn’t stop it from living up to its motto of “individuality, choice, and accountability”. […]
Virtual Anthem Film Review – Three Films From PLF. Who?
Birds, quotas, and two crazy bureaucrats. What could go wrong?