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Where does Survivor find these people? No, that's not a rhetorical question. We really want to know. When the long-running reality show returns for its 32nd season, Survivor: Kaoh Rong, on Feb. 17, they've found a new batch of contestants to compete for the $1 million prize. Survivor's strength has always been in its casting, and, by the looks of this crew, they may have done it again. There's a bounty hunter from Detroit, a Minnesota ER doctor, a semi-retired NBA player and a female bodybuilder from Georgia. There's a 19-year-old student and a 72-year-old(!) former FBI agent from Florida.

Where does Survivor find these people? No, that's not a rhetorical question. We really want to know. When the long-running reality show returns for its 32nd season, Survivor: Kaoh Rong, on Feb. 17, they've found a new batch of contestants to compete for the $1 million prize. Survivor's strength has always been in its casting, and, by the looks of this crew, they may have done it again. There's a bounty hunter from Detroit, a Minnesota ER doctor, a semi-retired NBA player and a female bodybuilder from Georgia. There's a 19-year-old student and a 72-year-old(!) former FBI agent from Florida.

Hey, "Survivor" peeps. It is with great pleasure that we can officially tell you that CBS is indeed bringing back your favorite reality show for a new, 32nd season, which is set to air in February 2016. They're revisiting the "Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty" theme, and they've titled it: "Survivor: Kohn Rong." They shot season 32 in Cambodia just like the current "Survivor 31: Second Chance" season. The new season will feature 18 new contestants split up into three tribes based on their strength, intelligence, and aesthetics. The Brawn (Totang) tribe will feature: 23-year-old realtor Alecia Holden, 22-year-old professional bodybuilder Cydney Gillon, 28-year-old possible postal service employee Darnell Hamilton, 38-year-old construction manager Jennifer Lanzetti, 30-year-old bounty hunter Kyle Jason and 40-year-old retired NBA player Scot Pollard. The Brains (Chanloh) tribe will feature: 29-year-old social media manager Aubry Bracco, 49-year-old laser technician Debbie Wanner, 72-year-old former FBI special agent Joe Del Campo, 27-year-old quantitative strategist Liz Markham,...

DVD Playhouse—April 2011

By

Allen Gardner

Hereafter (Warner Bros.) Clint Eastwood’s spiritual thriller follows a trio of characters whose seemingly disparate paths converge: Matt Damon as a blue collar Joe who tries to fight against his psychic powers that see “the other side,” Cecile de France as a journalist who somehow survives the tsunami that crushed Indonesia, and a London schoolboy (Frankie and George McLaren) who seeks answers after losing his twin brother. Like all of Eastwood’s films, the narrative construction is tight as a drum, with solid work by all involved. That said, “solid” would have to be the operative word to describe the proceedings here, as well as “unremarkable” and “uninvolving” on an emotional level. Perhaps we expect too much when we see Clint’s name on a film these days, but that’s the flip side of being one of the best. Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.

DVD Playhouse—April 2011

By

Allen Gardner

Hereafter (Warner Bros.) Clint Eastwood’s spiritual thriller follows a trio of characters whose seemingly disparate paths converge: Matt Damon as a blue collar Joe who tries to fight against his psychic powers that see “the other side,” Cecile de France as a journalist who somehow survives the tsunami that crushed Indonesia, and a London schoolboy (Frankie and George McLaren) who seeks answers after losing his twin brother. Like all of Eastwood’s films, the narrative construction is tight as a drum, with solid work by all involved. That said, “solid” would have to be the operative word to describe the proceedings here, as well as “unremarkable” and “uninvolving” on an emotional level. Perhaps we expect too much when we see Clint’s name on a film these days, but that’s the flip side of being one of the best. Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.

"The Quiet Arrangement" is currently looking for distribution after recently playing to packed houses in Cleveland, Ohio. A crime drama in a similar vein as "Memento" "The Quiet Arrangement" is a must see for film fans and now an in-depth plot summary is available until the film releases nationally. Have a look at the complexity of the story and the full cast of characters below from this first Hwic Filmworks production.

Synopsis for "The Quiet Arrangement" here:

"Prominent lawyer Walter Briggs comes home to a ringing telephone. He is told that his wife has been kidnapped. The only way that he can get her back is to pay a ransom that no one else is supposed to know about...

Mr. Parks is a professional who is all about the business. It just so happens that his business is working in the criminal underworld and his private life may threaten to derail it all.