Few filmmakers have changed the way we perceive cinema like Martin Scorsese. From his breakthrough Mean Streets, to the operatic beauty of Raging Bull, and the classic Hollywood feel of his majestic The Aviator, he redefined what films were supposed …Read more
I spoke to director Johnny Ma about his film Old Stone the morning after the US election. Given that his film is a social thriller about a small town cab driver (Chen Gang) who is screwed by a bureaucratic system when he tries to help someone in need …Read more
The holidays are sure to be filled with joyous music as The New York Pops prepare for their Christmas special Make the Season Bright (December 16 and 17 at Carnegie Hall), which this year features two pairs of incredibly talented siblings; the Callaw …Read more
All of the characters in Alligator are lost. Not geographically, but emotionally, each of them simply wandering the Earth hoping to collide against someone who will steer them towards the right path, or at least the one more livable. Twin siblings Ty …Read more
Nicolas Pesce’s stunningly beautiful, boldly horrifying The Eyes of My Mother is set in a small farmhouse inhabited by Francisca (Kika Magalhaes) a lonely young woman who dreams of having a friend, even if it must be against their will. The horror fi …Read more
Brendan J. Byrne’s documentary Bobby Sands: 66 Days, shines new light on the IRA martyr who died at age 27, while imprisoned, after a hunger strike which sought to change the way in which he and his fellow inmates were treated by the British governme …Read more
Josie Long seems to know a secret the rest of us don’t. Judging from the confidence of her performance, her astute observations about the world around her, and her endless witticisms she’s very intelligent and definitely quite talented. What separate …Read more
After the success of the live stream in the spring, the visionary minds at BroadwayHD, in partnership with Fathom Events, are bringing She Loves Me to movie theaters across the nation on December 1. Whether you caught the show during its Broadway run …Read more
Julia Murney will be joining a myriad of Broadway stars to celebrate the holidays with The Muppets at NJPAC’s Broadway Sings The Muppet Christmas Carol to mark the occasion we spoke to the iconic leading lady. Do you have special love for The Muppet …Read more
Every time Chita Rivera appears onstage, you know it will be a night to remember. Her debut at Brooklyn’s On Stage at Kingsborough’s cabaret series was no exception. Appropriately titled Chita: A Legendary Celebration, the 90 minute long performance …Read more