Gene Kelly

Book Review: Astaire, Balanchine, and Kelly — The Foundations of Film Dance

While Beth Genné proffers a terrific take on dance and its social context, she exhibits a shaky grasp of musical-theater history.

The heart of this theatrical reboot is what it means to go for broke and bet on love, or art, or both.

The reason these films are in this series is because of their color, and they do not disappoint.

Peg Aloi December 11, 2019 at 10:01 am on Film Review: “The Wind” — Horror on the PrairieDefinitely vibes of THE WITCH here...also, Loved THE RITUAL!
Bill Marx December 11, 2019 at 9:46 am on Film Review: “Dark Waters” — Poison and PassionReading this review reminded me of one of my favorite remarks by Nietzsche: There are no beautiful surfaces without a...
Bill Marx December 10, 2019 at 7:50 pm on Book Review: “The Conservative Sensibility” — A Plea for a Return to NormalcyI agree — though I would add that the date on the can has expired.
Matthew Hanson December 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm on Book Review: “The Conservative Sensibility” — A Plea for a Return to NormalcyNo doubt that climate change denial is a serious issue, and one that conservatives either laugh off, deny, or obfuscate...
Bill Marx December 10, 2019 at 2:45 pm on Book Review: “The Conservative Sensibility” — A Plea for a Return to NormalcyA typically fine piece from Matt, but he seems to have caught some of Will’s soggy gentility. The brutishness and...