[ad_1] The cinematic image of children boarding trains in World War II is, typically, a traumatic one. But in “One Life,” directed by James Hawes, it is wildly, blindly hopeful, as children board trains in Prague, bound for England, escaping dire conditions in refugee camps and the encroaching Nazi occupation, seemingly steps away. “One Life”… Continue reading ‘One Life’ review: Holocaust hero’s story is told modestly
Tag: story
Richard Simmons shares skin cancer story after ‘dying’ post
[ad_1] Richard Simmons offered his fans an update about his health, days after sharing a cryptic Facebook post contemplating his mortality. The reclusive fitness guru, 75, revealed on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer and received treatment to remove the cancerous cells. Simmons detailed finding “a strange looking bump under my right… Continue reading Richard Simmons shares skin cancer story after ‘dying’ post
Do you have a very L.A. Beyoncé story? Tell us about it.
[ad_1] Did you meet your significant other on the set of a Destiny’s Child music video? Did a Beyoncé impersonator help you get through a devastating breakup? Or did you inadvertantly start a viral TikTok challenge set to Beyoncé’s “Partition” while goofing off with your grandmother in Little Tokyo? Tell us your very L.A. Beyoncé… Continue reading Do you have a very L.A. Beyoncé story? Tell us about it.
‘Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Release Date, First Look
[ad_1] Wes Anderson has his things — symmetrical framing, twee objects, verbose title cards, etc. — and now, we can sort of add Roald Dahl adaptations to the list. The auteur has chosen “The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar” for his second adaptation of a beloved work from the mind of the 20th-century British writer. The… Continue reading ‘Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Release Date, First Look
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s love story: A timeline
[ad_1] Nearly nine years after Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade said, “I do,” the couple is still making headlines as they share the highs and lows of their relationship. The pair met in February 2007, but rumors that love was in the air didn’t surface until two years later. They premiered their, ahem, union with… Continue reading Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s love story: A timeline
Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story
[ad_1] Two of this year’s nominees in the animated program race are not your typical lovable family-themed contenders. Netflix’s 92-minute special “Entergalactic” tells the story of an urban love affair set against the backdrop of New York’s trendy streetwear “hypebeast” culture, while “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” on Adult Swim charts the friendship between a Neanderthal man… Continue reading Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story
‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ review: A survivor’s story, via animation
[ad_1] Too often, documentary filmmakers fall back on using animation in a rudimentary way, just to keep the audience from zoning out during some long anecdote or info dump. But in director Inna Sahakyan’s medium-bending “Aurora’s Sunrise,” the animation is essential, not just to understanding the story but to grasping its purpose. Nearly three quarters… Continue reading ‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ review: A survivor’s story, via animation
‘American Horror Story’ 12 Trailer, Cast, Release Date
[ad_1] If you thought the most recent Kris Jenner scam was the maven herself maneuvering into a Meghan Trainor music video for a song called “Mother,” well, you have been scammed. Her daughter Kim has been weaseled onto — wait for it — the 12th season of American Horror Story, out this summer on FX… Continue reading ‘American Horror Story’ 12 Trailer, Cast, Release Date
Michael Oher, Whose Story Inspired "The Blind Side," Alleged The Tuohy Family Made Millions By Lying About His Adoption
[ad_1] Michael Oher, whose story inspired The Blind Side, recently filed a petition with a court alleging that the Tuohy family tricked him into a conservatorship and never adopted him. View Entire Post › [ad_2] Source link
Hikers who found Julian Sands on Mt. Baldy tell their story
[ad_1] When a group of local hikers started up Mt. Baldy in June, by way of a rugged and rarely traveled canyon, their organizer had a nagging fear in the back of her mind: “I hope we don’t find a dead body today.” Like most everyone else in Los Angeles’ hiking community, she and her… Continue reading Hikers who found Julian Sands on Mt. Baldy tell their story