Film

Filmmaker starts dialogue about masculinity with “Black Men: Unfiltered”

Jeff McGinnis

It was during a conversation with her mother a few years ago that filmmaker Ruth Leonard realized something— she had almost never seen her...

REEL APPEAL: The United States of Insanity

Tanner Wertz

Growing up in Perrysburg and a 1998 Perrysburg High School graduate, Noor Ahmed remembers when he first became aware of Insane Clown Posse (ICP)....

FILM NOTES – January 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Valentine’s got “Soul” A body-swapping musical comedy created by the animated masters at Pixar graces the big screen this month at the Valentine Theatre. As...

Almost “Famous”: Perrysburg native Tavernier making waves in Hollywood

Jeff McGinnis

Actor Landon Tavernier was always drawn to the arts, even as a kid. But even though he went to Perrysburg High School, home of...

December FILM NOTES

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“Life” at the Valentine? A wonderful idea For many, the holiday season would not be complete without watching Frank Capra’s timeless film “It’s a Wonderful...

Short film “Sons of Toledo” Tells Emotional Tale

Julie Pompa

Combining striking local skyline and riverfront views with a moving story on the effect of violence in our urban neighborhoods, “Sons of Toledo,” which...

Film Notes – November 2021

Jeff McGinnis

A “Story” comes home “A Story Worth Living,” local actress and filmmaker Vanessa Leonard’s movie, has been making waves at film festivals and now it...

Tell Your Storied: Local Video Company Honors Personal History

Jennifer Ellison

Though we are in the digital age, younger generations have never experienced painstaking documentation of the history of the community. It takes time to...

Film Notes – October 2021

Jeff McGinnis

Parallel lives on parallel screens A revolutionary and fascinating science fiction film by artist Stan Douglas will begin showings at the Toledo Museum of Art...

WGTE presents preview of Ali film on Thursday

Jeff McGinnis

The life of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century will be celebrated in a new four-part documentary airing on PBS. Muhammad...

New short film to premiere at Momentum Toledo

Jeff McGinnis

A new locally-made film will be showcased as part of this weekend’s Momentum Toledo Art and Music Festival. Sons of Toledo tells the heart-wrenching story...

League of Women Voters screen voting-rights movie

Jeff McGinnis

The story of suffragists who fought to secure the right to vote during the early 20th century will be the focus of a movie...

Film Notes – September 2021

Jeff McGinnis

Pride back at the Drive-In Last year, Toledo Pride was forced to adapt, adding a “Pride at the Drive-In” event as a substitute for some...

Showtime for Discovery: New theater open at Imagination Station

Jeff McGinnis

The first thing that strikes a visitor to the new KeyBank Discovery Theater at Imagination Station is the sheer size of the screen. A 58-foot monster, it towers over viewers as they enter.

Though 2020 was a difficult year for the film industry with theaters shutdown around the country, drive-ins saw a rise in attendance, offering a socially-distanced opportunity for people to enjoy a movie.

The Films of the Irish: What to watch this Saint Patrick’s Day

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Photo by Leighton Smith on Unsplash Many of us identify Saint Patrick’s Day with movies like John Wayne’s The Quiet Man, but if you’re looking...

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