In this time of whistleblowers comes 'The Traitor,' Marco Bellocchio's fascinating true story of mafia turncoat Tommaso Buscetta in 20th century Sicily.
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Movie Review: ‘Atlantics’ at the 57th New York Film Festival
A terrific film in all respects, Mati Diop’s 'Atlantics' is a hybrid mystery, horror, and magical realism love story that won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Read More »SXSW 2019 World Premiere: ‘Stuffed’
Director Erin Derham’s documentary Stuffed in its World Premiere at SXSW 2019 is a fascinating eye-opener about the preservation and celebration of animals and birds in a most unique way, through taxidermy. Through interview clips of artists who have perfected the science of taxidermy and elevated it into a gorgeous …
Read More »SXSW 2019 Border Wall Documentary Premiere: ‘The River and the Wall,’ Winner of Lewis Black ‘Lone Star’ Award
Ben Masters' film 'The River and the Wall' is a must-see documentary exploring the land, ecosystems, and people who are and will be affected by Trump's border wall.
Read More »SXSW 2019 Film Premiere, ‘Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins’ with Rachel Maddow, Dan Rather
Viewing this documentary you will get better acquainted with Molly Ivins, the six-foot-tall, hard-drinking, wisecracking, strong-willed friend of Texas Governor Ann Richards. You'll wish you had known her personally.
Read More »SXSW 2019 World Premiere Film Review: ‘Adopt a Highway’ with Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke's outstanding performance centers Logan Marshall-Green's independent film about a 'three-strikes' ex-con trying to reintegrate into society.
Read More »Theater Review (Off-Broadway NYC): ‘The Hard Problem’ by Tom Stoppard
Seeing Stoppard's play about scientific arguments over the brain and consciousness, we marvel at how he threads scenes and characterizations into a lovely fabric of hope.
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, Bobby Cannavale
The "tru-ish" story of what happened when a meticulous fact-checker challenged a poignant essay about a teen's suicide at a Las Vegas resort.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Wonderland
Every holiday season the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show holds lustrous wonders for children and adults alike. This year's show runs until January 21, 2019.
Read More »Comedy/Cabaret Review: Tulis McCall in ‘At Your Service’ Directed by Austin Pendleton at Pangea
For a humorous wit and wag, Tulis McCall is no joke, serious about her comedy as all fine comedians should be. I completely identify with her wisdom about aging, sex, male machismo, and the mirror.
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