With the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett days before the 2020 presidential election, conservatives solidified a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court — and the chance to shape American life and policy for a generation. Behind it all was a powerful Republican from Kentucky: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, for whom Barrett’s confirmation was…
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Film: Tuesday, November 24th, 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Give Me Liberty
by JOHN ADAMS •
?? This Tuesday, November 24th at 1 PM, there will be a showing of Give Me Liberty @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Comedy/Drama) Rated PG 1 hour, 50 minutes (2019) An Independent film to be thankful for! Vic, a young Russian American, drives a handicapped van in Milwaukee, where he shares an…
2020 Presidential Election, America, Coronavirus, Culture, Documentary, Economy, Elections, Film, Trump, Voting Rights
Frontline: A Nation in Turmoil (Full Film)
by JOHN ADAMS •
Filmed across the country this past year by a production team headed by Mike Shum and Blair Woodbury, “American Voices: A Nation in Turmoil” captures the diverse perspectives of a number of people — a pastor, a barber, a doctor, an activist and more — as they deal with COVID-19 in their communities, respond to…
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, November 10th, 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, The Way Back
by JOHN ADAMS •
?? This Tuesday, November 10th at 1 PM, there will be a showing of The Way Back @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Drama/Sports) Rated R (Language) 1 hour, 48 minutes (2020) Ben Affleck portrays an alcoholic, former Catholic high school basketball star, who returns to his alma mater to coach its…
Coronavirus, Documentary, Film, Public Health
Totally Under Control
by JOHN ADAMS •
Update, 10.31.20 — ‘Totally Under Control’ Documentary Streams for Free Through Election Day: “Neon is making “Totally Under Control,” its documentary about the White House’s response to COVID-19, available to stream on its website for free through Election Day on Nov. 3.” Original post from 10.27.20 follows — Noted documentarian Alex Gibney’s Totally Under Control recounts…
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Film: Tuesday, October 27th, 10 AM or 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, The House with a Clock in Its Walls
by JOHN ADAMS •
This Tuesday, October 27th at 10 AM or 1 PM, there will be a showing of The House with a Clock in Its Walls @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Family/Comedy/Fantasy) Rated PG 1 hour, 45 minutes (2018) Our annual Halloween film offering is a fun blend of fantasy, horror, humor and…
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, October 13th, 10 AM or 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Irresistible
by JOHN ADAMS •
This Tuesday, October 13th at 10 AM or 1 PM, there will be a showing of Irresistible @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Comedy/Drama) Rated R (Language) 1 hour, 41 minutes (2020) In a small northern Wisconsin town, retired Marine Colonel/farmer Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper) becomes a national star when a YouTube video of his protest…
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, September 22th, 10 AM or 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Little Women
by JOHN ADAMS •
This Tuesday, September 22th at 10 AM or 1 PM, there will be a showing of Little Women @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Drama/Romance) Rated PG 2 hours, 15 minutes (2019) Based on the classic Louisa May Alcott novel, this is the sixth film version of the beloved story of the…
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Film: How to Shoot a Film at 3 Different Budget Levels
by JOHN ADAMS •
Film, Music
Monday Music: North By Northwest Opening Theme
by JOHN ADAMS •
City, Film
Film: Tuesday, September 8th, 10 AM or 1 PM @ Seniors in the Park, Parasite
by JOHN ADAMS •
This Tuesday, September 8th at 10 AM or 1 PM, there will be a showing of Parasite @ Seniors in the Park, in the Starin Community Building: (Comedy/Drama/Thriller) Rated R (Sex/Violence/Profanity) 2 hours; 12 minutes (2019) In South Korea, a poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the…
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Film: How ‘Mulan’ Goes to Battle | Anatomy of a Scene
by JOHN ADAMS •
Adventure, Film, Sports
Sunday Film: Aloha Nalu
by JOHN ADAMS •
ALOHA NALU from O’Neill on Vimeo. In this film, Steven Briand worked with Team O’Neill surfer and professional athlete Malia Manuel to capture a unique perspective on a single day’s surf session in Western Australia. Utilising drones for the majority of the videography, Steven plays with perspective, taking the viewer into, above, and beyond the…
Documentary, Film
Film: Knocking Down the Fences
by JOHN ADAMS •
The story of AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove.