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Academy Awards 2014 – Few Surprises But Some Delights
Despite an extremely and unnecessarily bloated telecast, I fought off sleepiness and stayed awake until the last award was announced.
Read More »Playstation 3 Review: ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’
It's hard to recommend 'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2' to anyone except those that really loved the first game. The narrative is difficult enough to get a handle on, but most of the new gameplay additions seem even more contrived.
Read More »12th Annual Orchid Show at the NY Botanical Gardens
The 12th Annual Orchid Show is an explosion of color, music and fun at the New York Botanical Gardens, with a smattering of learning thrown in for good measure.
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Smith – ‘Smokin’ Hot Bassoon Blues’
Rather than smokin' hot, this album is lukewarm.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Snow Piercer: The Escape’ by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette
A grim dystopian French graphic novel receives its long-overdue English translation.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘A Steady Rain’ by Keith Huff
The Broadway hit makes its Los Angeles debut in an excellent production at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Son of God’ – Do We Need Another Jesus Movie?
As long as the popcorn munching public fills the seats, the answer is a less than enthusiastic but resounding “Yes.”
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Gidion’s Knot’ by Johnna Adams
'Gidion's Knot,' written by Johnna Adams, brilliantly directed by Austin Pendleton and acted by Karen Leiner and Dara O'Brien examines social responsibility, parental responsibility and the cultural assumptions about both during a spell-binding, atypical parent-teacher conference.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Fun Parts’ by Sam Lipsyte
Sam Lipsyte is the laureate of the broken people.
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