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Coney Island (1917): A Timeless Summer Escapade

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Coney Island artwork handmade by Multicom's Nicole Bajorek In the summer of 1917, audiences were treated to a delightful escape to a lively amusement park through the silent film Coney Island . This Cinematic gem was one of the earliest collaborations between Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle and Buster Keaton . Keaton, who was still in the early stages of his career, played a supporting role in the film. Coney Island captured the essence of summer with its whimsical humor and daring stunts. So, hold onto your hats and secure your popcorn as we dive into the world of this classic film and uncover its timeless relevance and how it beautifully captures the spirit of summer . While on vacation at Coney Island, Fatty attempts to evade his wife in order to enjoy the amusement park's many attractions. The wife runs into an old friend, who agrees to help her look for her husband. However, when an attractive young woman catches his eye, the old friend ends up wooing her away from her d

The "It's a Wonderful Life" of Passover

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This post was published on (4/14/22) and updated on (4/3/23) . If ever a holiday needed its own cinematic equivalent to "It's a Wonderful Life," then Passover is the likeliest recipient.  Look no further because  When Do We Eat?  is that film. And it is not this writer's opinion but that of critics far and wide.  So this Wednesday, ask yourself, what makes this movie different from all other movies? Well, it's a Passover movie to start.  When Do We Eat? is definitely a memorable one that even draws comparisons to a little Greek farce that roiled our funny bone - or in this case, shank bone, some years ago. But don't get us started on the Greeks. With the tagline, “My big fat Jewish Seder” the viewer has a sense of what’s on the table. And it’s hard to dispute Jmerica.com whose review of the movie exalts it as, “History’s most hilarious Passover comedy.” That is only if Shalom Sesame: It's Passover, Grover! Is not as funny as it potentially sounds.  That b

They Call Me Bruce? (Lee) and its Journey to Inclusion

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"Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.” ― Bruce Lee Johnny Yune and his classic They Call Me Bruce ? are an inextricably linked one two punch. One being Yune and his comedic brilliance discovered early on by none other than the late great Johnny Carson. And two, They Call Me Bruce ?, the byproduct of Yune’s genius that was far ahead of its time. So far ahead that one may even say he helped pave the way for amazing, topical shows like Fresh off the Boat.  But it is also entirely likely that Yune also felt the underrepresentation of the times, foreshadowing even today where, according to NBC News, a recent  study on Asian American representation in Hollywood  found that only 3.4 percent of Hollywood’s top-grossing movies featured Asian American or Pacific Islander leads. For its time, grossing over $16 Million at the box office deems this a rarified hit starring an Asian American. Even in today's standards. While IMDB describes They Call Me

When family is tougher than coming out!

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As the holidays approach, we thought we'd throw a fun family comedy your way. In Alto , Francesca “Frankie” Del Vecchio (Diana DeGarmo) is adamant about many things in life. Headstrong and passionate, she loves her family, her band, and her fiancé; but disagrees with all of them about one thing: "Mob Hit" a TV show symbolizes the fetishizing of Mafia culture that to Frankie obscures all the more important aspects of the Italian American culture she longs to feed her soul.  But Frankie’s abhorrence of–and her sister Heather’s attraction to–Mob culture remain symbolic, that is until Frankie opens the trunk of a rental car and finds her world turned upside down. Also features: Natalie Knepp, Billy Wirth,  Annabella Sciorra,  Lou Martini, Jr.,  Jake Robards,  Anthony Gallo Alto was always intentionally a movie to make people laugh, and through humor, help heal the wounds that separate us, particularly from those we love. In the end, I wanted to ma