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2 weeks ago | 
military.com | Joel Searls
A movie about growing from traumatic experiences, "My Dead Friend Zoe" was met with glowing reviews when it debuted in theaters in February. The film earned numerous awards at film festivals, including South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas; Woodstock in New York; and Mill Valley in California.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Joel Searls
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysJack Nicholson is one of the greatest and most charismatic actors of all time. Earlier this week, he celebrated his 88th birthday. His career began in 1955 during the last phases of the industry’s Golden Era and culminated in 2010.
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2 weeks ago | 
military.com | Joel Searls
"My Dead Friend Zoe" -- a film that underscores the importance of talking about traumatic experiences as a way to process pain -- brings together an ensemble cast, strong direction, and heartfelt storytelling to shed light on what life is like for many veterans. The film is a powerful story of coming to terms with trauma, marked by excellent performances, touching dramatic moments, and well-placed humor.
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2 weeks ago | 
wearethemighty.com | Joel Searls
The highly anticipated Military and Veteran Entertainment Awards will take place on May 24, 2025, at the prestigious Beverly Wilshire, beginning at 4:30 PM. This landmark event celebrates the outstanding contributions of military service members and veterans in the entertainment industry.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Joel Searls
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe highly anticipated Military and Veteran Entertainment Awards will take place on May 24, 2025, at the prestigious Beverly Wilshire, beginning at 4:30 PM. This landmark event celebrates the outstanding contributions of military service members and veterans in the entertainment industry.
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4 weeks ago | 
wearethemighty.com | Joel Searls
Barry Reardon’s further impact as the head of distribution at Warner Brothers for two decades continues with this article highlighting great dramas that were distributed during his time at the studio. The notable highlights include Malcolm X, which came out in theaters in 1992. The film is co-written and directed by Spike Lee. It is an epic biographical drama that stars Denzel Washington as Malcolm X, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
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4 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Joel Searls
Barry Reardon’s further impact as the head of distribution at Warner Brothers for two decades continues with this article highlighting great dramas that were distributed during his time at the studio. The notable highlights include Malcolm X, which came out in theaters in 1992. The film is co-written and directed by Spike Lee. It is an epic biographical drama that stars Denzel Washington as Malcolm X, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Joel Searls
The continued focus on Barry Reardon’s distribution heyday is based on the number of tremendous and culturally influential films released. He had worked his way into the President of Sales and Distribution position with over a decade of experience. He did serve in the Army in Europe during his youth and well before his time in entertainment.
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1 month ago | 
military.com | Joel Searls
"Warfare" isn't just the most authentic, well-shot, superbly acted and properly paced war film of the post-9/11 era of military movies. In all likelihood, it will end up ranking as one of the best action war movies in cinematic history. The sights, sounds and emotional energy make it stay with you and could even change your view of combat operations.
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1 month ago | 
military.com | Joel Searls
A24's "Warfare" has a relatively simple mission: to drop audiences into the chaos of a Navy SEAL mission gone wrong, told in real time and drawn from memory. Co-written and directed by Alex Garland ("Civil War," "28 Days Later") and former SEAL Ray Mendoza, the film is based on Mendoza's own experience during a deployment to Iraq. At its core is a surveillance op deep in insurgent territory, one that spirals into a life-or-death struggle.
