Joshua Boone and Nacho Arenas Break the Silence on Blow the Horn By Jay S. Jacobs Three diverse couples, all strangers, all at different points in their personal relationships, are gathered together by their relationship counselor (somewhat tricked – all think they are going for private therapy). The counselor suggests a rather revolutionary idea – … Continue reading
Greg Evigan A Different Kind of Leading Role by Ronald Sklar Greg Evigan remembers the moment his music suddenly became bigger than himself. Inside London’s Abbey Road Studios, the musicians were tuning, the clock was ticking, and the familiar pieces he had developed at the piano were about to acquire an entirely new dimension. “All … Continue reading
Stop and Smell the Roses at Lynnewood Hall Lynnewood Hall opened its doors for the first time in over 80 years to the public this week. We were fortunate enough to be welcomed in to view its restoration-in-progress and a very fragrant art installation. Fleurs de Villes, founded by Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, brings … Continue reading
Angourie Rice Finding Angourie by Jay S. Jacobs Emily Raine is the kind of rom‑com heroine who doesn’t usually get the spotlight – analytical, guarded, and quietly nursing the bruises of a situationship gone wrong. In Finding Emily, Angourie Rice plays her with a mix of sharp intellect and hesitant vulnerability. The movie tells the … Continue reading
Finn Wittrock Going Back Home By Jay S. Jacobs Finn Wittrock has played so many complicated characters that it’s a little surprising, once you actually speak with him, how down‑to‑earth the guy really is. After all, he has worn the skin of some of the more disturbed and disturbing characters in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney Acting Brothers Present Their Roots-Rock Band Jackrabbit by Ronald Sklar Brothers Dermot and Kieran Mulroney have spent much of their lives in the public eye, but with their band Jackrabbit, they are finally standing side by side in the role that may fit them best: authentic American storytellers carrying forward … Continue reading
APEX (2026) Starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Matt Whelan, Bessie Holland, Aaron Pedersen, Rob Carlton, Duncan Fellows, Julia Ohannessian, Niam Hogan, Willow London Seager, Zac Garred and Caitlin Stasey. Screenplay by Jeremy Robbins. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Distributed by Netflix. 95 minutes. Rated R. In the over 100 years since “The Most Dangerous … Continue reading
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Going Down on Their Criminal Record by Jay S. Jacobs In a world where life gets increasingly dark and where truth feels more and more negotiable, Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo dive into Criminal Record’s second season with characters who deal with moral gray zones as they try to keep … Continue reading
Barry Keoghan Irish Actor Plays With the Sinister Intent of Being a Crime Boss by Brad Balfour Attending an early screening of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man recently at Netflix’s Paris Theater also gave me the opportunity to see and hear actor Barry Keoghan discuss his role as Duke Shelby, the son of master gangster/entrepreneur … Continue reading
Rose Byrne Gives a Career-Elevating Performance, Gaining Awards and an Oscar Nomination As A Troubled Therapist Dealing with Trauma by Brad Balfour In If I had Legs, I’d Kick You, Australian actor Rose Byrne’s presence is extraordinary. The 46-year-old possesses energy that drives a performance traversing between the real and the surreal, full of physicality and emotion. … Continue reading
