David Lynch’s film “The Elephant Man” is a captivating exploration of the human condition, revealing the triumph of the human spirit against adversity. Released in 1980, this biographical drama is based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a man with severe physical deformities who became known as the “Elephant Man.” Through its restrained storytelling and…

On a wild and rain-swept late-November evening, somewhere at an empty stretch of road outside Ohio’s merry Denton, blissfully-affianced, prudish, boringly-innocent young pair Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) find themselves stranded on their way to visit an ex-tutor. Instead, the couple will inadvertently unearth the cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s (Tim Curry’s) spooky…

  Robert Vandergrift walked with the heroes as a corpsman in WWII and Korea. PTSD caught up with him later in life. It was no match for the love and support of Anita, his wife for 52 years. Directed by local SW Florida filmmaker Andre Degas, the documentary “I Walked with Heroes” is an important,…

“Waiting for Guffman” is a 1996 comedy film directed by Christopher Guest. The film follows the fictional small town of Blaine, Missouri, as its residents prepare for a musical theater production celebrating the town’s 150th anniversary. One of the main strengths of the film lies in its improvised dialogue, which creates a sense of authenticity…

  The Florida Peninsula is one of the most unique landscapes on earth. Periodically inundated in a sub-tropical setting, it features one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, the Everglades. The control of this water—draining it, redirecting it, and containing it—has been an evolving story over the last two centuries of man versus…

In the annals of cinematic history, Sidney Lumet’s “Network” (1976) stands as an indelible icon, harnessing the potent convergence of media, politics, and human vulnerability. This film, an exploration of the power wielded by the broadcast industry, earned its place not only for its compelling narrative but also its enduring artistic and cultural merits. Set…

“The Ox-Bow Incident,” a 1943 film directed by William A. Wellman, stands as a timeless classic in American cinema. Beyond its gripping narrative, the film holds significant artistic and cultural merits that continue to resonate with audiences today. The film tells the gripping story of a lynch mob formed in a frontier town, seeking vengeance…