Rumer A Change of Seasons by Jay S. Jacobs The crazy thing about overnight success is that it always takes a hell of a long time to achieve. When retro-vibed and striking British singer Rumer released her debut album Seasons of My Soul in late 2010 in Europe, most of the stories pointed out that the singer … Continue reading
TALKING HEADS CHRONOLOGY (2011) Featuring David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. Directed by Talking Heads. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 109 minutes. Not Rated. In the Seventies and Eighties, there was no other group like Talking Heads. A group of art-school funk-punksters that set CBGBs and eventually the world on fire with … Continue reading
Adepero Oduye Finds Acceptance as a Pariah by Brad Balfour Though Pariah is this little film telling a simple, classic tale seen and heard before, the charm of its actors and the need to have this coming-of-age story told again and again until it no longer needs to resonate makes the film a powerful and award-worthy statement. … Continue reading
EXIT STRATEGY (2012) Starring Jameel Saleem, Kimelia Weathers, Quincy “QDeezy” Harris, Noelle Balfour, Big Boy, Kevin Hart, Liz Hernandez, William “Fuzzy” West, Matt Kawczynski, Sid Burston, Juhahn Jones and Nick Sinise. Screenplay by Jameel Saleem. Directed by Michael Whitton. Distributed by The Film Group. 76 minutes. Not Rated. The world is full of low-budget comedies … Continue reading
Rumer – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – February 7, 2012 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2012. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Alice Cooper A Nightmare Return by Ken Sharp The pioneer of theatrical shock rock, Alice Cooper, has returned with an exceptional new album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare. While not officially a sequel to his acclaimed 1975 opus, Welcome to My Nightmare, this new release, also produced by Bob Ezrin, captures the macabre inventiveness of that legendary release … Continue reading
Michel Hazanavicius Silences the Skeptics with the Oscar Favorite The Artist by Brad Balfour Wily provocateur and indie screen mogul Harvey Weinstein sees beyond the obvious and recognizes value in some rather offbeat films. Thankfully, that support has so far paid off. Four of Weinstein’s pictures won awards at this year’s Golden Globes, with a … Continue reading
Michelle Williams Her Uncanny Performance in My Week With Marilyn Turns Heads and Wins Award Noms by Brad Balfour Who knew that when actress Michelle Williams first appeared as the bad girl in Dawson’s Creek, she would have the uncanny good sense to take on roles which offered her real challenges? From a supporting part in Brokeback Mountain to the lead in Wendy and … Continue reading
Chris Weitz Helping Others to Find A Better Life by Jay S. Jacobs It is not often that people almost completely change course in Hollywood. However, after making two straight huge blockbuster films, Chris Weitz has downshifted into the tiny independent drama A Better Life. However, smaller is not necessarily a bad thing. Weitz started small … Continue reading
PERFECT SENSE (2011) Starring Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Stephen Dillane, Ewen Bremner, Connie Nielsen, Denis Lawson, Alastair Mackenzie, Liz Strange, Richard Mack, James Watson, Caroline Paterson, Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh, Malcolm Shields, Adam Smith and Duncan Airlie James. Screenplay by Kim Fupz Aaekson. Directed by David Mackenzie. Distributed by IFC Films. 92 minutes. Not Rated. Virulent … Continue reading
