Lima Charlie News reviews of feature films & documentaries.
Why should anyone outside of Croatia and the greater Balkans watch Netflix’s hit show “The Paper” other than entertainment value and loads of sex, violence, and titillating political and church scandals? Keep Reading
On April 4, 2004, U.S. troops from the 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad were sent to secure the Shi’a militia-controlled district known as Sadr City, in light of protests. The district of Sadr City had been under the control of the Iran-affiliated Imam Muqtada al-Sadr,… Keep Reading
A free press is the cornerstone of every thriving democracy. As such, Lima Charlie News has continued to report about oppressive censorship and the intimidation, jailing and even the murder of journalists in such places as Turkey, Africa, Russia and Egypt. This includes some of… Keep Reading
REBEL IN THE RYE director Danny Strong’s directorial debut is about the birth of a writer and how that writer, a World War II veteran, was transformed by war. The writer, J.D. Salinger, would go on to write an American masterpiece that would change the… Keep Reading
Wonder Woman has succeeded where her DC counterparts have failed. Director Patty Jenkins has found a foothold for DC in the saturated superhero market. While it runs a bit long at 144 minutes, the film is a fun, adventurous, and charming movie reminiscent of superhero… Keep Reading
Netflix’s latest film “War Machine” stars Brad Pitt as General Glen McMahon. McMahon’s character is based on General Stanley McChrystal, who attempted to revitalize American involvement in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2010. It is virtually impossible to review the film without making some passing review of… Keep Reading
With their stranglehold at the box office as this generation’s action franchise, the movies of The Fast and the Furious universe reflect a world that has grown both more self-aware and diverse. The series has doubled down on both, to positive results. Movie franchises matter.… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie Entertainment’s Michael Gardner sits down with US Air Force veteran and hip-hop artist Gonzo to talk about Drake’s newest album and more! Gonzo details his path from the USAF to being a professional musician, and the guys talk about the realities in keeping up… Keep Reading
The Palace Theater on Broadway in New York is currently hosting a limited run of Sunset Boulevard, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on one of my favorite films of all time (and if you have not seen the Billy Wilder masterpiece, do yourself a… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie Entertainment brings its better half, Steph Kline, back for a special Lima Charlie Joss Whedon-fest! You’ve heard by now that prolific show runner and movie director, Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly, Avengers 1 & 2) has been signed by Warner Brothers to write, direct… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie’s Entertainment team tackles the latest trailer for the ‘Justice League‘ movie being released this fall and try to unpack what’s working, and what isn’t in the DC Extended Universe and how it compares to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lima Charlie podcasts are available on… Keep Reading
“Logan” is the pinnacle of the superhero genre. It shows us that a superhero film can be art. Instead of a superhero universe filled with CGI, and larger than life characters, we can have a grounded world that the audience can relate to, one that… Keep Reading
Listen in on The Horse Race podcast, Episode 25: Special Edition, with actress and political activist Shauna Richardson. The Horse Race’s Mike Connolly sat down with actress, model, writer and political activist Shauna Richardson for a special bonus episode to discuss politics, public service, her campaign support for… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie MENA Chief John Sjoholm reviews Star Wars, Rogue One, and reminds us that those drawn into battle against insurgencies, can quickly descend into the madness. | CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS **** Star Wars. I like Star Wars. I grew up on Star Wars. I… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie News caught up with Academy Award nominated director Matia Karrell on her upcoming project ‘FlyGirls’ a compelling series about the first women pilots who flew for the Army Air Corps during WWII, known as WASP. Long before Iron Man, Spiderman, and Ant-man came… Keep Reading
I remember landing in Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, and taking a taxi to the Windsor Hotel. It is located within easy walking distance of the now famous Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square. On the way from the airport to the hotel,… Keep Reading
