Matt Dillon In the French Film Being Maria, Veteran Actor Brings the Legendary Marlon Brando Alive by Brad Balfour Of all the features in Film at Lincoln Center’s Rendez-Vous with French Cinema (held March 6 – 16, 2025), Being Maria was the one that really piqued my interest. Freely adapted from Vanessa Schneider’s 2018 memoir … 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
Daisy Ridley of Star Wars Fame is the Heroine in a Brand-New Action Thriller Cleaner by Brad Balfour With indefatigable energy, Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley bounded to her chair on stage in the AMC theater on 42nd Street after a screening of Cleaner, her latest feature. There, she expounded on her career through Cleaner and … 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
David Glover and Caroline Marsden Changing What We Know About Vietnam By Jay S. Jacobs All of these decades later, Americans still have strongly conflicting views on the war in Vietnam. The conflict has been the subject of films, TV shows, books, documentaries, even songs. Yet, other than certain iconic images, many people do not … 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
MKTO Back Together For a Good Cause By Emma Fox The dynamic pop and hip-hop duo MKTO got their start in 2012, climbing the charts with tracks like “Classic,” and “Thank You.” Consisting of Tony Oller, and Malcolm Kelley, MKTO quickly became fan favorites, known for their infectious pop melodies and upbeat tracks. After over … Continue reading
Quinn Lemley Actress/Singer Guides Your Way Through Art and APAP by Brad Balfour Actress, singer, speaker, producer, director, and TV host Quinn Lemley stars in the critically acclaimed show “Rita Hayworth – The Heat is On! A Life in Concert.” And now, in the last month, Tribeca Records announced its latest signing of the New … Continue reading
Catching Up with Emblem3 By Emma Fox Philadelphia’s Kung Fu Necktie buzzed with excitement and anticipation as fans gathered for Emblem3’s Philly stop of their “Super Happy Storytime” tour. Known for their infectious pop and beach-rock vibes and heartfelt acoustic tracks, the trio, consisting of Wesley Stromberg, Keaton Stromberg, and Drew Chadwick, brought an intimate twist … Continue reading
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