By: Jacob Elyachar Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend. From his humble start at the Kansas City Monarchs, he became the first African-American to break baseball’s color line as a member of the Montreal Royals but more notably…. the Brooklyn Dodgers. I recently had the chance to see the biographical film depicting Jackie Robinson’s first […]
Jacob Reviews…Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony
April 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Everyone has heard of Gleeks, Twi-hards and Trekkies. But have you heard of Bronies? Bronies are older fans of the children’s series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I recently had the chance to learn more about this fan group, as they were the subjects of a documentary that was showcased at […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Kansas City Film Fest 2013-The Films
April 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tomorrow, film fans will congregate at the Alamo Drafthouse in Kansas City to see over 113 movies in a span of five days (April 10-14, 2013). Out of all the movies that will be shown at this event, here are several films that should be on any attendee’s viewing list: Heartland: […]
A Tribute to Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
April 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The legendary and celebrated film critic Roger Ebert has lost his battle with cancer. Mr. Ebert was born in Urbana, Illinois on June 18, 1942 to Annabel and Walter H. Ebert. He slowly began to fall in love with journalism, when he attended Urbana High School during the late 1950s and wrote […]
A Conversation with Bronies producer Michael Brockhoff
March 29, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar When the Kansas City FilmFest starts in two weeks at the Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet, one of the highlights of the festival will be the screening of Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. I had the privilege to correspond with Bronies producer Michael Brockhoff. He talked about the filming […]
5 Questions with Daniel Bostic
March 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Daniel Bostic has the distinguished honor and privilege of being the first actor to ever take my 5 Questions Challenge. From his political activities to his transition into acting and modeling, Daniel has become a rising star in not only the entertainment and political worlds but also in the social media arena. […]
The 2013 Oscar Highlights
February 25, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar There were incredible highlights during last night’s telecast of the Academy Awards. Here are some of the evening’s most memorable and talked about moments…. The Oscars celebrates James Bond One of the highlights in the early evening was the Academy Awards tribute to James Bond. After the montage of classic Bond moments […]
The 10 Best Performances from the Oscars
February 23, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tomorrow night, Adele, Barbra Streisand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the Cast of Les Miserables will take the Oscars stage to give memorable performances. While the Academy Awards mainly focuses on achievements in film, these award ceremonies have delivered performances that are unforgettable to not only the audience, but to the artists themselves. “Sooner […]
Jacob’s Quick Movie Reviews…Zero Dark Thirty
January 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the most controversial movies in this year’s Oscar race is Zero Dark Thirty, which follows the events leading up to the death of Osama Bin Laden. This spy thriller is somewhat of a mixed bag for several reasons. On the plus side, you have one incredible acting performance and […]
Jacob’s Quick Movie Reviews…Gangster Squad
January 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar I had high hopes for Gangster Squad when I saw the previews but it turned out to be a disappointment. Gangster Squad focuses on how six Los Angeles Police Department officers teamed up to take down the infamous mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) during the 1950s. There were only three impressive performances […]
