The new documentary-narrative hybrid “Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission” shines a light on Lt. Royal Stratton who led a deadly mission to save the lives of nine downed airmen adrift in enemy waters of the South Pacific. Shot partly at the Palm Springs Air Museum, the visually immersive film is written and directed […]
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Sarah Megan Thomas produced, wrote, and starred in “A Call to Spy” as Virginia Hall, a real-life female spy during World War II and eventually ended up working for a then-new spy organization called the CIA. From IFC Films, “A Call to Spy” is an intriguing look at a real-life hero, my real-life Wonder Woman […]
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Tom Hanks’ latest project “Greyhound” and the new horror flick “Relic” join “Palm Springs” in this weekend’s latest streaming and digital offerings. “Greyhound,” which Hanks also wrote, is now streaming on Apple TV+ while “Relic” is on VOD and digital. Are both films worth your time? Manny the Movie Guy has your answer. […]
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Today not only marks a day of independence, but it is also a reminder of how pivotal women were in aiding in the efforts of winning World War II. In fact,the Rosies are not just a symbol of strength, perseverance, and patriotism. They are also a representation of a social movement that paved the […]
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In the eyes of six students from Chapel Hill High School in North Carolina, Jacques Michienzi and George Chall helped save the world. Jacques Michienzi, 95, was an Army Airborne Ranger who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. George Chall, 96, was a combat medic with Gen. Patton’s Third Army in World War […]
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World War II veteran Richard Overton, the oldest man and oldest veteran in the U.S., has died, a family member confirmed Thursday. He was 112. Shirley Overton, whose husband was Richard’s cousin, said he died Thursday evening at a rehab facility in Austin after being released from a hospital stay during a recent bout of pneumonia. Overton, who […]
