Bradley Cooper is an actor playing a character in a fictional version of a true story. That is a qualifier in this and most films that are “based on a true story.”
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Music Review: Philip Corner – ‘Satie Slowly’
Composer Philip Corner illustrates his ideas about how Satie's piano music should be played
Read More »Inside The Media’s Absurd Coverage of Deflategate and How the NFL Is to Blame for It
The vilification of the New England Patriots over the weight of a football needs to stop - now.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Cats’ by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Despite an uninvolving story and some dated music, 'Cats' has thrilling dancing and costumes, a still-enthralling garbage-dump set and a few evergreen songs.
Read More »Music Review: Alexander Melnikov and Various Artists – ‘Paul Hindemith: Sonatas for…’
Paul Hindemith left behind a very large body of inspiring music, inventive and modernistic yet readily accessible to the ear raised on classical or pop music. This expertly played selection of his sonatas is a fine testament to his legacy.
Read More »Game Review: ‘Elegy for a Dead World’ Encourages Literary Gaming
Literary nerds, brace yourselves. The developers, writers, and artists at Dejobaan Games have finally created the ultimate game for you.
Read More »Music Review: The George Gee Swing Orchestra – ‘Swing Makes You Happy!’
'Swing Makes You Happy!' deserves that exclamation point in the title.
Read More »Deflate-Gate Debate Threatens to Overshadow Super Bowl
This mess has gone viral and probably won’t go away before the coin toss to start the Super Bowl on February 1.
Read More »TV Review: ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ – ‘Curtain Call’
American Horror Story: Freak Show concludes its excellent run with a near-perfect ending.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘Citizens of Earth’
'Citizens of Earth' is a fun, humorous, and well-presented game that unfortunately gets bogged down with the tedium of a few poor design choices.
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