Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of a family-run food stand, young Quinn (Jovie Leigh) and her younger brother Liam (Kailen Jude) stop their petty bickering and settle on a family-oriented détente to keep the family’s food stand operating when mom…
This reviewer expects many audiences like this reviewer will be stirred to see LITTLE BIRD more than once. The more a film inspires repeat viewings and positive critical discussions, the more likely that film’s reputation and that of the filmmaker grow. Film resonance: Can’t help but believe that film audiences will see and feel connections between the sociopolitical issues depicted in the movie are so very familiar to sociopolitical political issues reflecting in the never ending tumult of “breaking news” today. – By Gregg W. Morris, editor, reviewer, the WORD
There are reviewers giving THE FINAL RUN a 3-star or 3.5-star rating. The WORD reviewer, calling it as he sees it, describes it as a slow-burn, melodramatic, character-driven, action-adventure film featuring not-quite-over-the-hill popular movie stars and filmmakers who once basked in the limelight. – Review by Gregg W. Morris, who thinks 3 stars is high.
View this profile on Instagram Kelsey Taylor (@kelseytaylorhasnoinsta) • Instagram photos and videos Written and Directed by Kelsey Taylor Starring Maddison Brown (Dani), Ivan Martin (the Woodsman), Michael Esper (Carey, the sexual predator), Kaitlin Doubleday (Jolene, Carey’s…
“The goal of TO KILL A WOLF,” according to this film’s Director/Writer, “is to show the power of speaking up, not necessarily through confrontation, every situation is different, but by sharing the burden, we open the door to truly healing.” Her film has a lot of surprises for audiences who have that art-house patience for films with metaphorical flourishes that are not so easy to understand at first.
From Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva, Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV: There will be no last-minute reprieve for Resident Alien this time as the sci-fi comedy-drama starring Alan Tudyk will be ending its run with the current fourth season. The upcoming Season 4 finale on…
The Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is proudly known as “The First Home to Asian American Cinema. Organized by Asian CineVision, it’s the first and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing the moving image work by media artists of Asian descent for and about the Asian diaspora experience. The Festival takes place in New York City, the second-largest Asian-American market in the U.S. Every year, AAIFF attracts audiences from all five boroughs of New York City, the tri-state region, and around the world.
Hear directly from people worldwide who watched GAZA: JOURNALISTS UNDER FIRE – a powerful, eye-opening documentary exposing the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza. In this video, viewers reflect on how the film moved them, changed their perspectives and inspired them to speak out and take action.
Since October 7, 2023, at least 178 journalists have been killed in Gaza. That’s more journalists than in both World Wars combined. While the world remains silent, we must raise our voices against injustice. In this poignant new documentary, Robert Greenwald will expose Israel’s crimes against journalism and humanity through the lives and deaths of Palestinian journalists Belal Jadallah, Heba Al-Abadla, and Ismail al-Ghoul.
Bilal Jadallah was a prominent Palestinian journalist and media figure, tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike during the ongoing war in Gaza. As director of the Press House-Palestine, an independent media organization based in Gaza City, Jadallah was deeply committed to defending freedom of the press and supporting local journalists under increasingly dire conditions. He was known for fostering independent journalism, mentoring young reporters, and amplifying voices often silenced amid conflict.
On November 19, 2023, Jadallah was reportedly killed while attempting to leave Gaza City after being denied safe passage through an Israeli military checkpoint. He was the 49th journalist killed.
Heba Al-Abadla was a dedicated Palestinian journalist and media advocate who worked as a host for Al-Azhar radio, a station affiliated with Al-Azhar University in Gaza. A passionate voice for her community, she co-founded the Social Media Club-Palestine and was widely recognized for her efforts to empower women and youth through media, civic engagement, and political participation.
Al-Abadla’s work bridged journalism and activism, reflecting her belief in the power of storytelling to drive change. On December 5, 2023, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis, alongside her young daughter Judy, her mother, and several other family members. She was the 84th journalist killed in the war.
Ismail al-Ghoul was a 27-year-old Palestinian journalist known for his fearless field reporting with Al Jazeera. Based in Gaza, he often covered some of the most dangerous and emotionally harrowing events in the region, driven by a commitment to bearing witness. On July 31, 2024, al-Ghoul and his cameraman, Rami al-Refee, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck their vehicle in the Shati refugee camp, near the home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who had been assassinated earlier that day in Tehran. Al-Ghoul was a husband and the father of a toddler daughter. He was the 126th journalist killed.
Sabrine Al-Abadla is a Palestinian woman from Rafah, Gaza—a wife, mother of two, and the sister of slain journalist Heba Al-Abadla. In December 2023, Sabrine lost 57 members of her extended family in a single Israeli airstrike on her uncle’s home, where they had taken shelter after being besieged and cut off from the outside world.
Her mother, sister, nieces, nephews, and many others were among those killed—most never recovered from the rubble. Since then, Sabrine has made it her mission to speak publicly about what happened, even as she continues to live under siege herself. With little access to electricity or internet, and at great personal risk, she has refused to be silenced. Even in the shadow of unimaginable loss, she continues to share her family’s story with the world and fight for a future where her children can grow up in a free and peaceful Palestine.
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