Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Earth - Documentary Review


The Documentary: Earth

The Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter

The Story: Several billion tons of earth are moved annually by humans - with shovels, excavators and dynamite. 'Earth' observes people, in mines, quarries and large construction sites, engaged in a constant struggle to take possession of the planet.

Monday, June 29, 2020

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E09 - Diversity in Film with Erynne Hundley


Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode nine of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Run with the Hunted - Movie Review


The Movie: Run with the Hunted

The Director: John Swab

The Cast: Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman, Dree Hemingway, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mark Boone Junior, William Forsythe, Mitchell Paulsen

The Story: Oscar, a young boy, commits a noble murder and is forced to run away from his rural hometown, leaving behind his best friend, Loux.  15 years later, he has forgotten his past and become the leader of a band of lost children. Loux takes it upon herself to find the boy who saved her life.

Friday, June 26, 2020

TwoOhSix Picks - Halftime: Best of 2020 So Far


Since the month of June is coming to an end, I decided to take an inventory of the movies I have watched this year so I could see which ones have been my favorites and most enjoyable so far. I mean, seriously, the way the world is right now I can barely remember what happened two days ago let alone anything from January. The world has changed and how we watch movies has changed along with it for now and maybe for a while but that doesn't change the fact that some really good stories have been told so far and here are ten that rose above the rest.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Irresistible - Movie Review


The Movie: Irresistible

The Director: Jon Stewart

The Cast: Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Topher Grace, Natasha Lyonne, Mackenzie Davis, CJ Wilson, Will Sasso

The Story: A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

Sunday, June 21, 2020

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E08 - Diversity in Film with Tim Hall


Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode eight of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

Friday, June 19, 2020

Babyteeth - Movie Review


The Movie: Babyteeth

The Director: Shannon Murphy

The Cast: Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Emily Barclay, Eugene Gilfedde, Essie Davis, and Ben Mendelsohn

The Story: Milla, a seriously ill teenager falls in love with a smalltime drug dealer, Moses, her parents worst nightmare.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

7500 - Movie Review


The Movie: 7500

The Director: Patrick Vollrath

The Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Omid Memar, Aylin Tezel, Carlo Kitzlinger, Murathan Muslu, Paul Wollin

The Story: A pilot's aircraft is hijacked by terrorists.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

A Soldier's Revenge - Movie Review

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The Movie: A Soldier's Revenge

The Director: Michael Feifer

The Cast: Neal Bledsoe, Rob Mayes, AnnaLynne McCord, Val Kilmer

The Story: Civil War soldier-turned-bounty-hunter faces haunting past while helping two desperate children find their missing mother.

Monday, June 15, 2020

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E07 - Diversity in Film with Amie Simon


Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode seven of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Da 5 Bloods - Movie Review


The Movie: Da 5 Bloods

The Director: Spike Lee

The Cast: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, Chadwick Boseman, Lê Y Lan, Van Veronica Ngo

The Story: Four African-American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

The Hate U Give - Movie Review


The Movie: The Hate U Give

The Director: George Tillman, Jr.

The Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, Common, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, K.J. Apa, Lamar Johnson

The Story: Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.

Monday, June 8, 2020

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E06 - Diversity in Film with Don Hahn


Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode six of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Shirley - Movie Review


The Movie: Shirley

The Director: Josephine Decker

The Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg, Logan Lerman

The Story: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

20 Essential Films: Understanding #BlackLivesMatter


Here is a list of movies that detail the black experience in America and why a movement like #BlackLivesMatter is necessary. This country was built on slavery and black people, even after supposedly being freed from slavery, have still suffered from oppression to this very day. A lot needs to change before freedom and equality will truly exist. Until then, here's a sort of beginner's guide to being black in America.

Monday, June 1, 2020

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E05 - Diversity in Film with Isabella L Price




Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode five of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

20 Essential Films - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2020


The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, the people, and the contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans including when it comes to the world of movies. To honor this special time, I have chosen to scour through the history of movie reviews on this very website to find what I feel are 20 essential films created by Asian film makers, half from the states and half from abroad.

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