The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 2

Leading up to the country’s birthday this summer, I’ve been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I’ve seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I’ve tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …

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The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 1

Leading up to the country's birthday this summer, I've been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I've seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I've tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …

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Recent Roundup #7

Ambulance Network or Service: Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Will Sharp), Jake Gyllenhaal (Danny Sharp), Eiza González (Cam Thompson), Jackson White (Officer Zach), Garret Dillahunt (Captain Monroe), and Keir O'Donnell (Anson Clark) IMDb Summary: Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks …

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Short Summary – Solo: A Star Wars Story

Short Summary is an original series in which I write brief reviews of movies, TV shows, video games, books, and more. Spoiler alert, just in case! Oh, Solo... Poor Solo. There were countless articles about a production plagued with problems. There was doubt regarding the casting of Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo. The marketing for …

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