The Warriors (1979) is a classic movie about a New York City street gang from Coney island who go to the Bronx for a multi-gang meeting. Loads of street gangs attend in order to hear the messianic gang leader Cyrus...
Why are the Greeks making movies that suck? Is Greek cinema broken? I can’t think of one entertaining fictional Greek love story on film. What about an excellent thriller or adventure movie? Nothing. Greek movies are normally only passable...
The movies filmed in Greece and the Greek Islands shown here offer glimpses of Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Ios, Hydra and many more Greek Island gems. Are you dreaming about a particular Greek Island? If the answer is yes, then...
Zeus and the Olympians inspired competitive game playing in ancient Greece. From there things have progressed in interesting ways. The one thing you can be sure of is that games are fun and entertaining. Playing games can keep you...
Do you want to visit Greece? Maybe you need some inspiration to get you there? Well here are twelve titles to choose from that can easily inspire you to turn your dreams into reality. 1. The Kings of Mykonos (2010) So...
You probably haven't heard of the Canadian TV series MythQuest before, unless you're from Canada, and even then, I wouldn't say I like your chances. MythQuest appeared on Canadian television in 2001 as a children's show on Saturday mornings and...
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria in 1947. Interestingly his middle name “Alois” in German means “Famous warrior”. Arnold began serious weight training as a teenager. He won the Junior Mr. Europe competition in 1965, and in 1966 he won...
In this review of "Orpheus in the Underworld," we delve into a fascinating opera that's inspired by Greek mythology. This remarkable 1983 television film from the BBC is a true gem that brings the classic legend to life in...
Sci-fi fantasy movies like The Matrix often use Greek and Roman mythology as a mind-bending technique, none more so than in The Matrix. The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves, is an incredible movie, and it has to be one of the...
Having dipped my toes into a few episodes of "My Greek Odyssey" over the years, it wasn't until I discovered that season 7 would be the grand finale that I decided to dive headfirst into the Aegean waters of...