Ed Symkus
The latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos is a confusing mishmash of forced weirdness.
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A 1968 book of photos and interviews on a motorcycle club makes a fictionalized transition to the screen.
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The renowned duo of Jay Ungar and Molly Mason perform what has been called American Roots music. But they’ve also been known to include traditional folk and ’40s jazz.
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A 100-year-old novel provides the basis for some sumptuous moviegoing.
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This is a handsome, smallish (7 1/2” by 9 1/2”) hardcover coffee table book, brimming with photos, and structured into brief, bite-sized chapters. Part of the fun is that it’s a volume you can pick up, put down, pick up again, and never worry about losing the mood or flavor.
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Here’s a peek at 10 art house films that this critic is looking forward to in the first half of 2024.
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Sheldon Goldberg’s engaging first novel spotlights the world of pro wrestling.
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Nicolas Cage plays a man who craves renown but can only captivate an audience of sleepyheads.
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Under the guidance of Artistic Director Lisa Gossels, this year’s fest has, in her words, “something for everyone.”
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Music Review: The Beatles are Still Here, There, and Everywhere
Beatles fans are being treated to a three-fer of projects spanning three media genres: a restoration of the film “Let It Be,” a book focusing on the two 1967 songs “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane,” and an appearance on the new season of “Doctor Who”.
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