Heathers – Sending Some Forget Me Knots by Jay S. Jacobs Irish twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara have been creative waves in their homeland with their intense blend of traditional folk and more current dance rhythms. Their band Heathers has been turning a lot of heads – remixer David Guetta wanted to work with … Continue reading
Labor Day Jason Reitman has been on quite a tear as a director. His first four films – Thank You For Smoking, Juno, Up In the Air and Young Adult have not only been adventurously plotted, unexpectedly intriguing films, but on the quality scale they ranged from very good to excellent. They have received critical plaudits and mostly done … Continue reading
Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside by Ronald Sklar The legendary documentary filmmaker allows us inside his head and inside his hit CNN series, Inside Man. The CNN series Inside Man showcases Morgan Spurlock doing what he loves best: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In spades. Spurlock doesn’t dabble; he immerses. He sticks with one … Continue reading
Terri Nunn of Berlin – Embraces Her Animal Instincts by Jay S. Jacobs Berlin rode the synthesized new wave to pop stardom in the early 80s. The band was formed in Santa Monica, California, in the late 70s when songwriter and producer John Crawford hooked up with former actress and model Terri Nunn to take … Continue reading
John Turturro, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis Don’t Want To Fade Away by Jay S. Jacobs You can thank John Turturro’s barber for connecting him with Woody Allen. Turturro is a well-known character actor, who in a career that runs for well over 30 years has been in such varied projects as Do The Right Thing, Barton Fink, Quiz … Continue reading
Fading Gigolo It’s not very often that you find a movie which explores both male prostitution and Hassidic Judaism. It is even more rare when both of them come out looking kind of charming. But that is where this wistful comedy finds itself. And it is all the more amiable for it. Written and directed … Continue reading
Bad Words Bad Words – Jason Bateman’s directorial debut – is aptly named. It’s not a movie for kids, which is ironic, because most of the actors in it are children. The movie has a seemingly basic premise, but it’s much more complex than it seems. It’s no Inception, but it’s a lot more intricate than The Hangover. … Continue reading
Sharon Corr Underneath The Same Big Sun by Jay S. Jacobs Family is a huge part of any life and it is difficult to go out there alone. Sharon Corr knows that as well as anyone, and yet she is loving the challenge. Less than a decade on from conquering the musical world with her … Continue reading
Fargo In the opening of Fargo there is one of those title cards that informs you that “This is based on a true story.” The title continued to state that the names had been changed to protect the survivors, but the facts had been kept accurate to pay tribute to the victims. The fact that it really … Continue reading
Unlocking the Mysteries of Collins Key by Shana Bergmann Teenaged magician and heartthrob Collins Key, has become magic’s next big thing. The world first discovered him competing on the eighth season of NBC’s America‘s Got Talent. Now he is bringing magic back to audiences that forgot how much they loved it. For example, he is … Continue reading
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