The PBS filmmaker, known for striking films like “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” and “Baseball” has a new documentary coming out called “The American Revolution.” He discussed the film and threats to public media during a visit to Houston.
Summary
Set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, Ballerina follows Eve Macarro, a ballerina-turned-assassin trained by the Ruska Roma. Driven by vengeance after her father's murder, Eve embarks on a relentless mission against the Chancellor, confronting a deadly town of killers in Hallstatt, Austria. Along her journey, she crosses paths with familiar faces from the John Wick universe, including John Wick himself.
When The Goonies was first released in 1985, the swashbuckling kids’ adventure became a resounding box office hit. Audiences were charmed by Mikey (Sean Astin), Data (Ke Huy Quan), Chunk (Jeff Cohen) and Mouth’s (Corey Feldman) rambunctious personalities as the self-styled Goonies, who were desperately trying to save their homes in Astoria, Oregon, from being sold off by a property development company.
The new Mexican film 1938 tells the story of the nation’s historic expropriation of the oil industry. Jacobin sat down with director Sergio Olhovich to talk about the long-awaited project — finally realized with the support of the AMLO administration.
After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Struggling to let go of his past and fit in with new classmates, Li finds himself drawn into conflict. When a friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition—but his skills alone aren't enough. His kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.