COME OUT AND PLAY (2012) Starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vinessa Shaw, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Gerardo Taracena and Alejandra Álvarez. Screenplay by Makinov. Directed by Makinov. Distributed by Cinedigm/Flatiron Film Company. 87 minutes. Not Rated. We like to believe that small children are sweet and innocent, but the truth is between the ages of 8 and 15, … Continue reading
Charles Eliasch – On the Way to Carnegie Hall by Jay S. Jacobs Carnegie Hall is one of the most renowned musical venues in the world, so it says something about a young performer when he gets his first performance there at merely 20. However, this is where Swedish-born, New York-educated opera singer Charles Eliasch … Continue reading
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (2013) Starring Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Yuliya Snigir, Sergei Kolesnikov, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Cole Hauser, Amaury Nolasco, Pavel Lychnikoff and Rasha Bukvic. Screenplay by Skip Woods. Directed by John Moore. Distributed by 20th Century Fox. 110 minutes. Rated R. The awkwardly titled A Good Day To Die Hard (what … Continue reading
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (2011) Starring Sean Penn, Judd Hirsch, Eve Hewson, Kerry Condon, Harry Dean Stanton, Frances McDormand, Joyce Van Patten and David Byrne. Screenplay by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Distributed by The Weinstein Company. 118 minutes. Rated R. This Must Be the Place is such an odd … Continue reading
LET THE MUSIC PLAY – THE STORY OF THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (2012) Featuring Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Tiran Porter, Michael McDonald, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, John McFee, Bruce Cohn, Ted Templeman and Joel Selvin. Written by Barry Ehrmann and Rachel Benson. Directed by Barry Ehrmann. Distributed by Eagle Rock Video. 103 minutes. Not Rated. Few bands … Continue reading
Taking a Ride on the Florida Georgia Line by Jackie Speiss and Danielle Speiss “Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise.” These words from their #1 hit single “Cruise” have become an anthem for duo Florida Georgia Line. Even Taylor Swift has gotten these catchy lyrics stuck in … Continue reading
Cowboy Junkies – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA – March 11, 2013 Photos by Danielle Speiss © 2013. All rights reserved. Continue reading
21 & OVER (2013) Starring Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon, Sarah Wright, Jonathan Keltz, Francois Chau, Russell Hodgkinson, Daniel Booko, Russell Mercado, Dustin Ybarra, Samantha Futerman, Josie Loren and Christiann Castallonos. Screenplay by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Distributed by Relativity Media. 93 minutes. Rated R. Yes, … Continue reading
Director Spike Lee Has His Red Hook Summer by Brad Balfour When New York-based director Spike Lee makes a film, it’s almost always an event. That’s been the case virtually from the moment he emerged as a hot young indie filmmaker breaking both the color barrier by dealing with subject matter most mainstream directors neither touched … Continue reading
Alan Light Stands Before the Lord of Song With Nothing on His Lips But “Hallelujah” by Jay S. Jacobs There are certain songs that feel like they were born as classics: the world knew and loved them from their release date. Immediate standards like “Something,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “My Girl” and “Imagine” were fully … Continue reading
