Beatrice Minger Swiss Filmmaker Grapples with the Legacy of Irish Designer Eileen Gray by Brad Balfour Irish designer Eileen Gray built a refuge on the Côte d‘Azur in 1929. Though she built the house for herself, it turned out to be a masterpiece and many people wanted to experience it years after she was gone. … Continue reading
Star Wars Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…” by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe it but legendary director George Lucas – the mastermind who created the Star Wars saga had never appeared at San Diego Comic Con (last weekend, … Continue reading
Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary UnBroken by Brad Balfour In light of all the attention on antisemitism and the Jewish people since the October 7th massacre by Hamas terrorists, there’s been a desire for a story of triumph in the face of bloodshed and slaughter. So when filmmaker … Continue reading
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda and Gavin O’Connor Taking Another Appointment with The Accountant by Jay S. Jacobs It’s been almost a decade, but The Accountant is back. The action-adventure film, starring Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, JK Simmons and Anna Kendrick was a moderate hit when it originally played in … Continue reading
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson and Ryan Coogler Talk About Sinners by Brad Balfour While continuing with the Creed and Black Panther franchises, director/writer Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s latest team-up surfaced when it was reported that the … Continue reading
Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink Looking At the People Behind the Cyber By Jay S. Jacobs The Web3/Cryptocurrency world is shrouded in mystery to the average consumer. What’s the deal with Bitcoin? How is Web3 different? Why are NFTs so expensive? Who are the people behind the technology? Documentary filmmakers Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink … Continue reading
Olatunde Osunsanmi Director Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31 by Brad Balfour The Paramount+ made-for-streaming feature Star Trek: Section 31 gives Star Trek a new spin through its tone, fast pace and range of new characters. As the franchise embarks on a new direction, the famous Star Trek quote – “To boldly … Continue reading
Eccentric Director Robert Eggers Devises Unique Imagery and a Peculiar Storyline for His Re-imagining of Nosferatu As legendary characters go, few offer as much inspiration as does the vampire. The notion of an undead bloodsucker preying on the innocent and ignorant provokes endless variations. Credit has to be given to the late Irish author Bram … Continue reading
Denis Villeneuve Co-writer, Producer, Director of Dune: Part Two Waxes Eloquently About His Sprawling Creation by Brad Balfour In light of the climate change events affecting humanity lately – from intense wildfires in Los Angeles to the shock snowfalls in the South to the sudden deep freeze on the East Coast – the literary Dune … Continue reading
Leigh Whannell Wolf Man Writer/Director Creates His Own Take to This Classic Horror Character by Brad Balfour Many years ago, starting in the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a bunch of classic horror films which established a series of characters who have become legendary pop culture figures such as Dracula. Over the years, the company has … Continue reading
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