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The Stand at Paxton County (2020)
Not Based On Fact, Ya Say?
Contrary to the initial claim of the first reviewer, just a cursory research on the web verifies that the basics of this story are true. And in real life the judge threw out the charges of animal abuse and ordered the animals be returned to their rightful owner. And nowhere in the movie is the mistreatment of animals glorified. It is a story about a conspiracy to claim falsely that animal abuse HAD occurred in order to seize the ranch. But enough of correcting obvious misstatements in reviews.
In reality, this movie is actually a well crafted suspense piece that you can relate to even if you have never been on a ranch. For those looking for extended gun fights and other lengthily episodes of gratuitous violence, look elsewhere. The emphasis here is on suspense, not violence. And there's that other subtle message from this story, viz. should business owners of all pursuits be a bit apprehensive about their government's growing penchant to shut them down and seize their property, whether based on animal abuse or health concerns.
I recommend you give the movie and Netflix a chance. It will be well worth you time.
Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (2007)
Shins List on Satuday Night Live and Other Shows is Incomplete
The band The Shins consists of 5 members. James Mercer is the leader of the band, composes all the songs and does the lead singing, but is not listed in the cast listing for the Saturday Night Live show. Among the other band members, Marty Crandall, Jesse Sandoval and Dave Hernandez are listed but not Eric Johnson, the newest member of the band. In addition, IMDb fails list a number of TV shows The Shins appeared on. Their first appearance was on Late Night With Zach (not to be confused with Zach Braf). They appeared on one of the last shows Zach made. Soon after their appearance (but hopefully not because of their appearance)the Zach Show was cancelled.
Also, the listing for Letterman's Show has them only appearing in January of 2007, but in fact they first appeared on the Late Show over two years ago. Also, no credit is given to their appearances on Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien and Carson Daly.