James' Movie Blog

Children's programming has always been aimed for a much younger audience. However, one of the most influential, and groundbreaking shows was 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' that ran for over 35 years during its initial run on PBS. Since Fred Rogers' passing in 2003, there have been many people questioning Fred's ability to create valuable lessons to children. Well, the 2018 documentary “Won't You Be My Neighbor?” explores the ways that Fred Rogers both entertained as well as educated children over deep and complex issues. The documentary also explores how the show became such a huge phenomenon, and how it developed a large audience. “Won't You Be My Neighbor?” is an exploration into one man's goal to educate children in the nicest way possible. And mentioned above, “Won't You Be My Neighbor?” chronicles the life of Mr. Fred Rogers. A simple man who widened his eyes on the invention of television, and produced 'Mister Rogers' Neighbo...

Who doesn't love a good scary story? A scary story gives the viewer/listener something to keep them on their toes, and their heart pounding. But what if you take those scary stories and turn it into a visual medium like movies or television? That's where our feature film “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” comes into play. Based on a series of books by Alvin Schwartz and directed by André Øvredal, the film is a compilation of some of she short stories featured in the books with a tying narrative. But the big name is Guillermo Del Toro, who could be considered a master of horror in his own right, who is both co-writing and co-producing the film. While the film does have some issues, it is quite entertaining in its own right to hopefully become a horror classic. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” is a unique set of stories that will keep you up during the night with the lights on. Please note: this review is coming from someone who has not read the stories by Schwartz. ...