Spotlight MOVIES Directors behind ‘Forgotten Island’ borrow from relatives for ideas Bruce R. MillerLee Enterprises Sep 27, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 × From animation, to sequels to Oscar hopefuls, we look at some of the big movies heading to theaters in the Fall. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s one thing to write what you know. It’s another to write who you know.kAm%92E’D H92E y@6= rC2H7@C5 2?5 y2?F6= !] |6C425@ 5:5 H96? E96J 4C27E65 “u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5[” 2 ?6H 2?:>2E65 7:=>]k^AmkAm$6E :? 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Movies & TV Faith-based movies and a return to ‘Hamilton’ | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises
‘Forgotten Island’ moves better than most animated films In “Forgotten Island,” directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado dig into their families’ pasts and come up with a story that’s original and …
MOVIES: FALL MOVIE PREVIEW From animation, to sequels to Oscar hopefuls, we look at some of the big movies heading to theaters in the Fall.
The Best Movies To Watch During The Fall Season There’s something about fall that makes you want to curl up with a blanket, grab a warm drink and put on a movie that feels just as cozy as th…
