Glenn Rifkin
In the end, William Kamkwamba’s story in “William and the Windmill” is deeply inspirational. As the saying goes, talent is universal, opportunity is not.
Read MoreTamir Hendelman’s remarkable keyboard skills are matched by his immense versatility. He’s an award-winning composer and popular session player who brings all-star talent to every gig.
Read MoreHeartbeat is an international non-profit organization that is aimed at uniting Israeli and Palestinian musicians, educators and students in order to transform conflict through the power of music.
Read MoreGeorge Harrar is not really a mystery or suspense writer, per se. His work is noir and tension-filled, but there is a philosophical and psychological sub-strata that’s more reminiscent of Kafka than Robert Parker.
Read MoreIs it sexist to feel the need to point out that the two best action/war movies in recent times have been made by a woman director?
Read MoreBorn from O’Donovan’s long-running WGBH-radio program, “A Celtic Sojourn,” the Christmas show mixes traditional Irish, Scottish, and Welsh fare with favorite Christmas songs performed with such affecting beauty that it’s reasonable to say you’ve never heard them like this before.
Read MoreAs “Lincoln”‘s end credits roll, you feel vaguely dissatisfied and disappointed that the film never achieves the emotional greatness that it might have in the hands of a different director.
Read More“Guys and Dolls” is like a baseball team with a five-run lead in the ninth. It’s yours to lose. If you put together a talented, versatile cast with this material, you almost certainly will produce a winner.
Read More“Cloud Atlas” is irresistible, a visual and sensory marvel with a winning mix of charm and humor to offset the darkest violence and mayhem within the sobering tale.
Read MoreYes, Ben Affleck took some liberties in “Argo” for the sake of the dramatic arc and a kickass, intense finale. But mostly, the story is so bizarre that it hardly needed enhancement.
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