In 1982, director Godfrey Reggio premiered the unique “Koyaanisqatsi”, a remarkable blending of imagery and music that connected with audiences on a visceral level. Collaborating with composer Philip Glass, Reggio completed his “Qatsi Trilogy” in 200 …Read more

In an it’s not-what-you-think moment of Shane Ryan’s ramble through madness, “My Name is A by Anonymous”, a teenage girl sits alone on her bed. She’s played by Russian pop-singer Teona Dolnikova whose dark, liquid eyes do enough silent work to convey …Read more

Last week, my StageBuddy colleague Nick wrote an article claiming that David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” is a worse version of Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf Of Wall Street”.  While varying perspectives are essential to art of any kind, I couldn’t ju …Read more

Godfrey Reggio is a cinema legend. His 1982 film “Koyaanisqatsi” is a landmark of movie history, blending expertly shot images with a terrific score by composer Phillip Glass. Reggio made two more “Qatsi” films – “Powaqqatsi” and “Naqoyqatsi” – with …Read more

2013 is already a fading memory.  We’re now deep in the grips of January (aka the month where bad films go to die), which means it’s time to take a moment and look at what the next eleven months have in store for us.  Unlike last year, 2014 appears t …Read more

“American Hustle” is heavily favored to take home Best Picture at the upcoming Academy Awards. With 10 nominations, tons of critical support, and the healthiest box office of any other nominee (minus “Gravity”), David O. Russell’s crime “comedy” seem …Read more

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for their 86th Academy Awards this morning. Here are some interesting facts about the nominations that you might not know. 1) Somalia and Kenya Get Their First Oscar Nominees In 8 …Read more

The nominations for the 86th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning.  Who got recognized?  Who got snubbed?  What does it all mean?  Here are our immediate reactions to this year’s nominees: 9 Best Picture nominees…again? Three years ago …Read more

HBO Sundays @ 9pm ET What’s it about? In 2012, Louisiana State Police Detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart are brought in to revisit a homicide case they worked in 1995.  As the inquiry unfolds in present day through separate interrogations, the two …Read more

Last night’s Golden Globes ceremony was a delightfully brisk, fun affair anchored by hilarious vignettes from co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and full of a perfect blend of both deserved wins and surprising upsets — and it appears America noticed …Read more