American Snippets

There's a lot of nostalgia in America right now. At least, for those of us who still remember what it was like when individuality was admired, patriotism united us, freedom of speech and religion were real things, parents held dominion over their child's medical, emotional, mental, and sexual education, and Americans felt at least an illusion of security within our borders - among other things. We also miss the days when Hollywood stayed in its lane, serving to entertain us rather than shame us and incite hatred and division.Maybe in some ways it's a good thing that some of the gilded curtains in Hollywood have been drawn back, revealing a slice of the depravity and anti-American agenda of those who control it. But it's only a good thing if good people do something to break off of the frightening, dangerous path Hollywood would have Americans walk.  That's where Conservative, courageous filmmakers like Chris Martini come into the picture. There are two paths for filmmakers, Says Chris. When he realized he did