CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
Michele Josue
Podtalk: Director & Producer of 'Nurse Unseen' on Asian Pop-Up Cinema Screening, Oct. 8, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 3, 2024 - 2:14pmCHICAGO – One of the functions of cinema and especially documentary films is to unearth little known facts of life and make them known to participating audiences. “Nurse Unseen” is such a film, as it profiles the influence of Filipino nurses in American healthcare. The Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) will present a screening of the film, in honor of Filipino American History Month, with appearances by Director Michele Josue and Producer Carlo Velayo, at AMC Oakbrook (Illinois) on October 8th. For ticket availability and info, click NURSE UNSEEN.
Film Review: The Man Behind an Event in Heart-Rending ‘Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 14, 2015 - 5:47pmCHICAGO – In 1998, the murder of Matthew Shepard led to an overview of the hate crimes in America, especially the type of assault crimes perpetuated against the gay community. In essence, Shepard became a martyr and a symbol for something much larger. An old high school classmate remembers his legacy for this, and for just being a soul buddy, in “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”
