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‘Father Stu’: Stuart Long’s story is inspirational, but the film isn’t divine

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Jeff Mitchell

“Father Stu” (2022) – Stuart Long might remind you of Rocky Balboa. Rocky’s early days, anyway. Well, Stuart never fought Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, or Ivan Drago. He didn’t win the Heavyweight Championship of the World, nor did he get his start in Philadelphia. Stuart grew up in Montana, and he boxed his way to the state’s Golden Gloves Heavyweight Title. Like Mr. Balboa, Mr. Long took his share of punishment in the ring, and Stu and Rocky also offer advice at times. For instance, in “Rocky” (1976), The Italian…

‘Uncharted’ is lost

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Jeff Mitchell

“Uncharted” (2022) – “There are places out there you can’t find on any map. They’re not gone. They’re just lost.” – Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) “The weather started getting rough. The tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost.” – “The Ballad of ‘Gilligan’s Island’” “Gillian’s Island” (1964 – 1967), an amusing, silly sitcom of seven castaways stuck on an uncharted island, was joyful candy – 22 minutes every weekday minus the ads – for this latchkey kid during the…