"There are three types of people, sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs." Chris Kyle's father Swift shot: Powerful, painful, and provocative. You want wars to be clean, you want them to be surgical, but you often forget the men, and women, performing the operations. You might forget, but those that have truly sacrificed . . . can never forget. American Sniper tells the … [Read more...] about American Sniper
Drama
The Story of Luke
When you finally figure out what you want in life, how do you go about getting it? In April 2012, we watched as Luke tried to figure out the answer to that very question. Directing this 96 minute comedy/drama was Alonso Mayo. Some of the cast is: Lou Taylor Pucci as Luke, Cary Elwes as Uncle Paul, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Aunt Cindy, Tyler Stentiford as Cousin Brad, … [Read more...] about The Story of Luke
American Sniper
Directed by: Clint Eastwood Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Max Charles, Luke Grimes, Kyle Gallner, Keir O’Donnell, Sam Jaeger, Jake McDorman, Sammy Sheik, and Mido Hamada The late Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle was a certified American hero. Four tours of duty in the hottest combat zones in modern history. He was a motivated patriot, with a loving wife and children, who … [Read more...] about American Sniper
Selma
We have . . . overcome. Swift shot: Selma is a two-hour education on civil rights and the struggle for equality that southern blacks faced in the 1960s. But, those that claim we haven't come very far are intellectually inept. In the 1860s the struggle began in earnest, and 100 years later, there was indeed progress, but hardly equality. Now, it is 2015, some 50 years … [Read more...] about Selma
Unbroken
“If I can take it, I can make it.” The H-Bomb: Olympic distance runner Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) joins the military during World War II, and is assigned to a bomber crew. While on a search mission over the Pacific, his plane crashes into the ocean, with only Louis, and two of his crew mates, Russell "Phil" Phillips (Domhall Gleeson) and Francis "Mac" McNamara … [Read more...] about Unbroken
