Category Archives: Movies

May 17

Speed Sisters – A Story That Should Be Told

Have you heard about the only female motor racing team in the Middle East? You’re about to. Director Amber Fares’ documentary about five Palestinian women who compete against men on makeshift tracks in the West Bank is currently in production and seeking funding to reach the finish line. Regardless of your feelings on the Israeli-Palestinian […]

September 28

Cars in the Movies: “Rush”

Here beginneth a feature I have been meaning to start for a long time: posts dedicated to cars in movies. First up: Rush, the new Ron Howard movie about the famous rivalry between Formula 1 drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt during the 1976 season. It’s a true story, so I can’t exactly spoil it […]

July 30

What Does a Serial Killer Drive?

Recently, I have been catching up on Dexter, Showtime’s serial killer dramedy starring the gay Six Feet Under brother (this character is a brother from another mother, that’s for sure!). My family may judge me, but I find the premise (guy works at police department by day and kills bad guys at night) intriguing, and […]