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Shifting Gears (film)
''Shifting Gears'' is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written by R. Keith Harris, directed by Jason Winn and starring Harris, Brooke Langton, Adam Hicks, C. Thomas Howell and John Ratzenberger. Cast *R. Keith Harris as Tom Williamson *Brooke Langton as Carol Williamson * Adam Hicks as Jeremy Williamson * C. Thomas Howell as Jenkins * John Ratzenberger as Conrad Baines * M.C. Gainey as Dirty Harry Hawkins *M. Emmet Walsh as Hank Release The film was released on March 23, 2018. Reception Renee Longstreet of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five. Alan Ng of ''Film Threat ''Film Threat'' is an online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. It first ...'' awarded the film three stars out of five. Gary Goldstein of the '' Los Angeles Times'' gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Langton
Brooke Langton (born November 27, 1970) is an American actress. She had significant guest roles on the NBC series '' Friday Night Lights'' and on ''Life'', in which Langton played a district attorney. She found early success on '' The Net'' (1998–99), and she was the female lead in the 2000 comedy film '' The Replacements''. Early life Langton was born in Arizona, United States. Her love of improvisational theatre started at Second City in Chicago. Studying with acting Larry Moss and Ivanna Chubbock, Langton pursued independent films. Her first films ''Swingers'', directed by Doug Lyman, and then ''Reach the Rock'', produced by John Hughes (cult movie director of 16 Candles and many other iconic hits) as well as starring with Djimon Hounsou in another indy film Ink. Langton was a regular cast member in the ABC adventure drama series, ''Extreme'', co-starring opposite Julie Bowen and James Brolin. In 1996, Langton joined the cast of the Fox prime time series ''Melrose Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Hicks
Adam Paul Nielson Hicks (born November 28, 1992) is an American actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter. His first leading role was in ''How to Eat Fried Worms''. He was also known for playing Luther in the Disney XD series ''Zeke and Luther'' and Wendell "Wen" Gifford in the film '' Lemonade Mouth''. He had a recurring role in the second season of ''Jonas'' as DZ, and appeared as Boz in the third and final season of the Disney XD Original Series ''Pair of Kings''. Career Acting Hicks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had a recurring role in ''Titus'', and had roles in various movies and television series, before playing the lead in ''How to Eat Fried Worms''. He then appeared in ''Mostly Ghostly'' alongside many other Disney Channel stars. In 2009, he grabbed the co lead role of Luther on ''Zeke and Luther''. In April 2011, he starred in '' Lemonade Mouth'' as Wendell "Wen" Gifford. He co starred on ''Pair of Kings'' as King Boz, replacing Mitchel Musso's character King Brad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ratzenberger
John Dezso Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947)About John from Ratzenberger's official website is an American actor, comedian and director. He is best known for playing the character on the comedy series '''', for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. He also played a role in the short-lived spin-off ''The Tortellis'' and in an episode of '' |
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. , ''NYT'', May 5, 2003. Accessed Dec 15, 2011. It also funds research on the role of media in the lives of children and advocates publicly for child-friendly policies and laws regarding media. Founded by in 2003, Common Sense Media reviews (And allows users to do the same, divided into adult and child sections) s, movies, streaming/ [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Threat
''Film Threat'' is an online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André Seewood. In 1997, ''Film Threat'' was converted to a solely online resource. The current incarnation of ''Film Threat'' accepts money from filmmakers who are looking for a way to promote their films. Since 2011, those seeking a review from the site can pay between $50 and $400 for varying levels of service, ranging from a "guaranteed review within 7-10 days" to a package that includes a guarantee of "100K minimum impressions". Beginning The initial issues of ''Film Threat'' combined pseudopolitical ranting by Seewood and cinematic material and parody of mainstream film by Gore. In Gore's own words, "I thought, wouldn’t it be grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Comedy-drama Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
