Clothes make the man. But who makes the clothes? Nowadays, most of us walk around wearing cookie-cutter shirts, pants, and jackets, all produced en masse and for no one in particular. Sure, they come in a variety of standardized sizes, … Continue reading MEN OF THE CLOTH
Remember those old movies? The ones where a couple drives down the road, only they aren’t driving, they’re sitting in a car on some studio lot. And that’s not a road behind them; it’s a rear projection of road. Looks … Continue reading ROME OPEN CITY (ROME CITTÀ APERTA)
Kill Me Once! Opening with the protracted and complicated murder of Alice (Alice Braga), the Australian hitman comedy, Kill Me Three Times sets the table without explaining the players involved or the motives behind their actions. The culprits are a dentist with … Continue reading KILL ME THREE TIMES
Cut Bank, Montana, proudly boasts “The Coldest City in the United States.” No doubt true in the winter, but the summer finds a completely different weather pattern, and the only thing cold in Cut Bank is the people. Georgie (Bruce … Continue reading CUT BANK
World War II wasn’t just a war between the Allies and the Axis; it was a war between the forces of good and the forces of evil. For Britain in particular, it was a war that was fought for King … Continue reading QUEEN & COUNTRY
Have you heard of The Wrecking Crew? The musical geniuses behind “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” “California Dreamin’,” “Good Vibrations,” and more? No? Are you sure? To be fair, Nancy Sinatra made “These Boots” famous, The Mamas and The … Continue reading THE WRECKING CREW
How much does a script really matter? When famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa penned Something Like An Autobiography, he put the onus of the movie on the page, “With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece; with the … Continue reading IT FOLLOWS
For classic movie lovers, there is no greater film festival that the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. Back for the sixth consecutive year, TCM Film Festival is held over four days in Hollywood (March 26-29) and boasts 82 films—43 of … Continue reading 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival
Founded in 1948, the New York City Ballet is one of the foremost creative dance companies, staffed with a full orchestra, lighting department, production crew, and 91 full-time dancers. But even at the top, there is a pecking order: Principals, … Continue reading BALLET 422
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