Fighting for your Life in 'The Survivor'
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival

Legends spoke for centuries about the Zheztyrnaks — mythical creatures with long claws, inhuman strength, and a thirst for human blood. No one believes in them anymore... but they still live among us." Miras is an ordinary guy from Almaty who unexpectedly catches the eye of Aina — a beautiful, successful woman from a wealthy family. His parents are overjoyed with their son’s fortunate match and can’t wait to connect with Aina’s influential relatives. But behind the doors of their luxurious mansion, secrets are waiting — secrets that could shatter everything Miras thought he knew about love, family, and the creatures of legend.
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival
Life may find a way, but is it worth testing its fierceness and how far it will go?
Disney has hopefully learned some lessons since 1994. Are those lessons reflected in the 2019 remake of "The Lion King?"
Stand and Deliver is an inspirational classic from 1988 starring Edward James Olmos as Jaime Escalante, and his class of rag tag students in East Los Angeles. It’s the story of how a new teacher shows a motley group of students in the inner city with backgrounds as gang members, dishwashers, and mechanics — the power of self-determination. He teaches the teenagers to believe in themselves through algebra and calculus.
I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story's clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.
Many call 'Tragedy Girls' a modern-day 'Heathers', and I do see the resemblance. The film asks the same question that all teenagers suffer with: who am I? Well, the movie answers this — you are your online presence.