MEDIA APPEARANCE: Participant in "World of Reel" Critics Poll for Best Films of the 1950s

As I have grown in press credentials and professional affiliations nationally, I have found myself landing in circles with other film critics of various levels. Recently, I was included in a poll for voting critics for Jordan Ruimy of World of Reel, a fellow Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. His survey was to collect picks for the best films of the 1950s from over 120 critics and other industry folk. I was honored to chime in with my top five selections to be included with some very high professional company.

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Law and Movie Production: Understanding the Connection 

by Nancy Fernandez

The intersection of law and movie production is a complex area that covers a range of issues from copyright and intellectual property rights to contracts and liability. Legal considerations are integral to every stage of filmmaking, ensuring that productions comply with the law while protecting the creative and financial investments involved. Among these legal concerns, one lesser-discussed area is med mal statute of limitations in PA, particularly how it relates to the health and safety of the cast and crew during a film's production.

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Do You Need Roofing Company Help During Movie Production?

by Nancy Fernandez

When it comes to film production, the devil is often in the details—especially when it comes to creating realistic and safe sets. One of the aspects that might not immediately come to mind is the necessity of a roofing company’s expertise. While it might seem specific, there are several scenarios in film production where the skills and knowledge of professional roofers could be essential.

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Movie Shooting and Injury: How to Handle Cases

by Nancy Fernandez

Injuries on movie sets are a serious concern for filmmakers, actors, and production crews. With the nature of filmmaking often requiring complex stunts, demanding physical performances, and challenging environments, the risk of accidents is significantly heightened. This blog discusses the crucial steps and strategies necessary to handle cases of injury during movie production, ensuring both the safety of personnel and the continuity of the project.

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Online Casino Payments: A Beginners Guide

Starting out with online casino gaming is exciting, but for newcomers, understanding the intricacies of payment methods can be overwhelming. Therefore it is important to have prior knowledge about the various payment methods.  From traditional methods like credit cards and bank transfers to modern solutions like e-wallets and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, players have many payment methods to choose from. 

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MOVIE REVIEW: Challengers

Challengers roars forth to use the invasive scrutiny found in tennis as a mimicking reflection of personal hostilities and exposed intimacies. Keeping with that idea of body language, Guadagnino’s blistering athletic love triangle is a ballet of sweat and a battle of three beautifully furrowed brows set atop the lithe bodies of Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. For two hours-plus mirroring the length of a full set tennis match, this film cuts years deep and rips off scabs to show you why those brows are furrowed and towards whom.

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Absence of Eden

When it comes to the contentious social and political conflicts surrounding the immigration issues between Mexico and the United States, it’s very easy to create “us vs. them” measurements and scenarios. On many occasions, each side has called out opposing irregularities and hostilities to declare themselves in the right while labeling the other the enemy. The Absence of Eden, the debut directorial effort from Marco Perego, attempts to address this balance while carrying a burdensome “us vs. them” dual narrative.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Civil War

No one wins in a civil war. Apathy exists and wins instead through a constant mood of nearly callous disillusionment. On the other hand, if you don’t need the spoon-feeding and welcome your own search for the rational or irrational that could be dirty or delicate at any moment, Civil War may be the ideal type of havoc to dissect. 

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MOVIE REVIEW: Wicked Little Letters

The sentiment and pattern of the letters morphs from targeted malice to liberated venting, and begins to float as both. And, it’s all likely coming from marginalized female citizens who never have the stump or permissive opportunity to speak their mind or exorcize their frustrations in an honest way, let alone a shamelessly crude one. Wicked Little Letters develops enough expressive clout with its mystery to be more about the voices being found than the rumors being circulated. 

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