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Heart of the Beast: Pitt and Pooch Battle Alaskan Wilderness in Thrilling Survival Story

Heart of the Beast: Pitt and Pooch Battle Alaskan Wilderness in Thrilling Survival Story

By John Kirk

ReviewJim SlotekSeptember 24, 2026Heart of the Beast, David Ayer, Cameron Alexander, Brad Pitt, Uber, Anna Lambe, J.K. Simmons, Drama, Alaska, Man and his dogComment

The Sun Never Sets: Love Story Threads the Needle to Land Someplace Real

The Sun Never Sets: Love Story Threads the Needle to Land Someplace Real

By Chris Knight

ReviewJim SlotekSeptember 2, 2026The Sun Never Sets, Drama, Romance, Comedy, Alaska, Joe Swanberg, Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael SmithComment

Voices Across the Water: Canoe-Building Doc Surprisingly Absorbing, And Free to Watch

Voices Across the Water: Canoe-Building Doc Surprisingly Absorbing, And Free to Watch

By Kim Hughes

ReviewJim SlotekJune 14, 2023National Film Board of Canada, Voices Across the Water, Fritz Mueller, Teresa Earle, Available Light Film Festival, Yukon, Alaska, Documentary, Canoe building, Canada, CanadianComment