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Blu-ray Review: ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ – The Criterion Collection
There is little wonder as to why 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' is credited as kicking off the Australian film renaissance of the ‘70s, as it is one of the boldest movies ever made.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Vicious’ Starring Sir Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi
A brilliant show filled with great acting and genuinely funny dialogue.
Read More »How ‘Attica University’ Could Reap Rewards for New Yorkers
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has sparked controversy after proposing to fund a college program for state prisoners that has demonstrated success at reducing recidivism.
Read More »Interview With Nicholas Wrathall, Director of ‘Gore Vidal: The US of Amnesia’
After I screened Nicholas Wrathall's documentary, 'Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia,' I briefly chatted with Wrathall who shared his impressions of Vidal as he got to know him during the process of making the film.
Read More »Xbox 360 Review: ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’
Unlike the movies there is little adult crossover appeal in this game. The optimal audience for this game is probably children under eight years old, with the local multi-player being the relative star for the older portion of that limited demographic.
Read More »Interview: Pianist Yoonie Han on Her Debut Album ‘Love and Longing’
The pianist explores love and longing on her debut release on the Steinway & Sons label, with music by Schubert, Liszt, Prokofiev, Granados and more.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” – The Creative Mind
One of the great things about 'Mad Men' is its depth – with multiple layers of life, culture, and storytelling vying for attention in every episode.
Read More »The Funeral
"I'm tired of preaching funeral sermons about dead people who have never lived to dead people who have never lived," said Reverend Ledbetter.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Jack Taylor, Set 2’
As Taylor, Iain Glen will have you leaning into the screen watching his every move and listening to his every word.
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