The 2005 epic martial arts film The Protector starring Tony Jaa is full of memorable fight scenes. The film follows Kham (Jaa) as the last member of his family who protected Thailand’s war elephants. When his beloved animals are stolen by a corrupt member of parliament and a gang of poachers, he embarks on a quest for revenge. On his journey, Kham finds himself drawn into a world of gangsters, drugs and betrayal. Maybe the most memorable fight sequence in The Protector It’s Khan’s battle with a capoeira fighter (Lateef Crowder) in a Buddhist temple. Capoeira is a martial arts…
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The godfather saga is widely considered one of the best film trilogies of all time. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film series launched the Coppola family dynasty in Hollywood. The godfather is a 1972 mafia epic based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo, and The Godfather’The phenomenal cast includes Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and more. Although the Corleones are the central crime family, their enforcer, Al Neri (Richard Bright), is an underappreciated factor in their success. throughout the trilogy. The enforcers of the Italian mafia system are the…
The third season of Bel Air sees the apparent sudden death of Lamarcus Alton (Justin Cornwell) on his honeymoon with Hilary Banks (Coco Jones). Although his death creates a moment of suspense and some viewers still question whether he is really dead, his middle name is enough of a clue to his fate. Peacock Bel Air offers a modern reimagining of the beloved 1990s comedy that launched young Will Smith’s career. While the show maintains its predecessor’s exploration of racial and socioeconomic issues, it places its characters in a very different American climate. However, Bel Air features many callbacks for…
Director Steve McQueen Blitz is a historical fiction drama starring Saoirse Ronan Elliot Heffernan as Rita and her son George. The film follows George’s evacuation from London amid the Nazi bombings of London., which lasted from September 1940 until May 1941 (via Imperial War Museums), The term “lightning war”to be German for”lightning war.”The bombings killed 43,500 civilians across the United Kingdom. Rebellious George embarks on a dangerous journey to return to his mother and finds himself faced with the tragedies of the Second World War from which she tried to protect him. Although the Blitz was a major historical event…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer left a huge plot hole unresolved for tortured antihero Spike (James Marsters) – it was unclear who his vampire father was and whether it was Angel (David Boreanz) or Drusilla (Juliet Landau). Conflicting information caused Angel reveal falling flat, and appeared to be a simple attempt to fix a plot hole. In the show, Angel is born as Liam in 18th century Ireland, and is revealed to have been turned by his ex-lover Darla (Julie Benz). He took the name Angelus and became the cruelest vampire in European history. As viewers learn, he is later cursed…
Netflix Rob Paz it says the moving true story of the late Robert DeShaun Peace, a New Jersey native who studied at Yale University while also trying to help his incarcerated father. Rob PazThe courageous true story of a young black man working to survive systemic oppression and break patterns of generational trauma has long resonated with audiences, ever since Jeff Hobbs, a friend of the late Peace, published the novel on which it is based. The short and tragic life of Robert Peace was published in 2014. Much of Rob PazThe central story and characters are based in reality,…
Gilmore Girls is widely known for its cozy autumnal aesthetic along with its heartwarming story centered around female narratives. The show follows the titular Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) Gilmore as they navigate life and love across generational lines that are often more blurred than they appear. While the heart of Gilmore Girls is certainly its central relationship between mother and daughter, The show’s male love interests remain a hotly debated topic of conversation. From the jealous Dean Forrester (Jared Padalecki) to the patient Luke Danes (Scott Patterson), Gilmore Girls has a real talent for exploring the complexities…
Disney’s beloved cartoon Phineas and Ferb follows the titular brothers, voiced by Vincent Martella and Thomas Brodie Sangster, as they vow to spend each summer out of school inventing wild new things, breaking records, and embarking on wild adventures. All the while, Perry, Phineas and Ferb’s pet platypus, lives a double life as a secret agent, constantly fighting the dim-witted wannabe villain Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire). The joke is that the boys’ mother is constantly indifferent to her children’s adventures. Even after several other characters in the series learn of the brothers’ fantastic adventures, the boys’ mother, Linda Flynn-Fletcher (Caroline…
Gilmore Girls is widely considered a great option for seasonal rewatching in the fall and winter months thanks to some particularly upbeat episodes. The show, centered on the ever-evolving lives of Gilmore’s titular women in the picturesque setting of small-town ConnecticutIt is not without lessons learned with difficulty. Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) had her daughter Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) when she was a teenager, and much of the show revolves around them learning from each other and managing to break and continue generational patterns. For seasonal watchers, there are certainly some more festive episodes that break the tension. From the…
External Banks Season 4 ended with the devastating death of JJ Maybank (Rudy Pankow), and that means Season 5 will see everything change for one character. JJ’s tragic death sets External Banks season 5’s most personal quest for Kiara Carrera (Madison Bailey), who has now lost her boyfriend and, for the first time, has a direct participation in the game. Previously, Kiara accompanied the Pogues on their treasure hunts for moral support, but has had little personal involvement until now. External Banks Season 4’s treasure hunt for Blackbeard’s shipwreck and the legendary Blue Crown had personal interests in JJ after…