Alive and Kicking Movie Review
ALIVE & KICKING Magnolia Pictures Director: Susan Glatzer Cast: Mary Murphy, Norma Miller, Chester A. Whitmore, Chandrae Roettig, Evita Arce, Frankie Manning, Hilary Alexander, Stephen Sayer Screened at: Critics’ DVD,…
Downsizing Movie Review
DOWNSIZING Paramount Pictures Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shock Ya! Grade: C+ Director: Alexander Payne Written by: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Cast: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig Screened…
Elena Andujar’s Flamenco in Time Album Review
Flamenco In Time by Elena Andujar Artist: Elena Andujar: vocals; Antonio Andujar: percussion and cajon; Matt Warren: electronic instruments; Pepper Gomez: background vocals; Bruce Gomez: lead guitar; Frank Schabold: bass…
Dru Cutler’s Bring Closer the Distance EP Review
Singer: Dru Cutler EP: ‘Bring Closer the Distance’ Reflecting on the intense shift in America’s modern social and political systems, and how that change is transforming both personal and professional…
Bombshell Movie Review
BOMBSHELL: The Hedy Lamarr Story Zeitgeist Films Director: Alexandra Dean Screenwriter: Alexandra Dean Cast: Anthony Loder, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Wendy Colton, Fleming Meeks, Peter Bogdanovich, Diane Kruger, Michael Tilson…
The Lovers Movie Review
THE LOVERS A24 Director: Azazel Jacobs Screenwriter: Azazel Jacobs Cast: Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Jessica Sula, Melora Walters, Aidan Gillen, Tyler Ross Screened at: Critics’ DVD, NYC, 12/11/17 Opens: May…
The Man Who Invented Christmas Movie Review
THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS Bleecker Street Director: Bharat Nalluri Screenwriter: Susan Coyne Cast: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Miriam Margolyes, Simon Callow Screened at: Critics’ DVD, NYC, 12/11/17…
Maudie Movie Review: The year’s most powerful, though understated, performance
MAUDIE Sony Pictures Classics Director: Aisling Walsh Screenwriter: Sherry White Cast: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett Screened at: Critics’ DVD, NYC, 11/25/17 Opens: June 16,…
Söur Bruthers’ Self-Titled EP Review
Söur Bruthers by Söur Bruthers Band: Söur Bruthers; Tim Fitzgerald-vocals and songwriting; Mike Argyrakis-guitar and vocals; Bill Lloyd-bass and vocals; and Mike Starostovic-Chicago drummer and Tony Alunni-Los Angeles drummer EP:…