From the April 2015 Issue Over a period of two weeks, magazine members were asked to submit ranked lists reflecting the very best 2014 films they saw. Fourteen lists were ultimately received and 46 titles of considerable diversity were mentioned, including four animated films, two documentaries, five summer blockbusters and six foreign language films. The … Continue reading
From the April 2015 Issue My name is Byron and I am a cinephile. I’m not sure if it’s always been that way, but I can’t recall a time when movies weren’t a part of my life. As a very young child, Toy Story was the greatest thing ever. Other family movies, like Hercules and … Continue reading
by Byron Bixler From the April 2015 Issue Watch her as she walks. Golden hair and knee-high dress A creature of great beauty. Quiet, docile, so withdrawn What harm could she pose? Her eyes are down, but yours pursue. Creeping slowly, lingering, a sudden impulse rises. Calling out, whistling, perhaps a stolen kiss? A penetration, … Continue reading
by Byron Bixler From the April 2015 IssueIt all started with a drink. John Grant (Gary Bond) is a disgruntled schoolteacher on holiday. He wanders into a crowded bar in the middle of a small Outback town one night and stands off to the side of the room. A police officer spots him and offers … Continue reading
Review by Byron Bixler From the April 2015 Issue Have you ever had a passion for something? Something you love to do? Something you need to do? Is it painting? Is it singing? Directing films or writing novels? Even something not related to the arts. How about sports? Kicking field goals, hitting 3-pointers or running … Continue reading
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