Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now by Jay S. Jacobs In the early 1980s, Teddy Pendergrass was just on the cusp of superstardom. The Philly-native soul man was known for his silky voice, charismatic performances and athlete’s physique. He had platinum albums, sold-out concerts and was a massive … Continue reading
THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING (2018) Featuring Amy Cappellazzo, Stefan Edlis, Gael Neeson, Gerhard Richter, Jeff Koons, Larry Poons, George Condo, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Margaret Lee, Marylin Minter, Robert Rauschenberg, Jerry Saltz, Alexander Nemerov and Mary Boone. Directed by Nathaniel Kahn. Distributed by HBO Documentary Films. 98 minutes. Not Rated. Screened at the 2018 Philadelphia Film … Continue reading
Duane Betts Musician Makes the Case for Both Nature and Nurture When It Comes to Rock N’ Rolling by Brad Balfour Genetics may not determine everything, but for rocker Duane Betts, it was a great place to start. As the son of veteran musician Dickey Betts, who had been a co-founder of the Allman Brothers … Continue reading
OVERLORD (2018) Starring Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbæk, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, Iain de Caestecker, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Gianny Taufer, Joseph Quinn, Bokeem Woodbine, Erich Redman, Mark McKenna, Hayley Carmichael, Marc Rissmann, Meg Foster, Sarah Finigan, Gunther Wurger, Bart Lambert and Michael Epp. Screenplay by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith. Directed by … Continue reading
L’ANIMALE (2018) Starring Sophie Stockinger, Kathrin Resetarits, Dominik Warta, Julia Franz Richter, Jack Hofer, Stefan Pohl, Dominic Marcus Singer, Simon Morzé, Eva Herzig, David Oberkogler, Martina Spitzer, Lisa C. Nemec, Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg, Gisela Salcher and Alexandra Schmidt. Screenplay by Katharina Mueckstein. Directed by Katharina Mueckstein. Distributed by La Banda Film Production. 96 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
NON-FICTION (DOUBLES VIES) (2018) Starring Guillaume Canet, Juliette Binoche, Vincent Macaigne, Nora Hamzawi, Christa Théret, Pascal Greggory, Laurent Poitrenaux, Sigrid Bouaziz, Lionel Dray, Nicolas Bouchaud, Antoine Reinartz, Aurélia Petit, Thierry de Peretti, Violaine Gillibert, Jean-Luc Vincent, Laetitia Spigarelli, Stéphane Roger, David Blot and Jeanne Candel. Screenplay by Olivier Assayas. Directed by Olivier Assayas. Distributed by … Continue reading
Meek Mill, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Juice WRLD, Lil Duval, Bri Steves & Zho Sosaa – Powerhouse – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 26, 2018 Photos by Chris Sanchez-Paralta & Nick Bergmann © 2018 Continue reading
BURNING (2018) Starring Ah-In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon, Soo-Kyung Kim, Seung-ho Choi, Sung-Keun Moon, Bok-gi Min, Soo-Jeong Lee, Hye-ra Ban, Mi-Kyung Cha, Bong-ryeon Lee, Wonhyeong Jang, Seok-Chan Jeon, Ja-Yeon Ok and Joong-ok Lee. Screenplay by Lee Chang-dong & OH Jung-mi. Directed by Lee Chang-dong. Distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment. 148 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Revisiting the Ghosts of Christmas Eve by Jay S. Jacobs 2017 was a very difficult year for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In April of last year, the popular band which mixes rock, theater, classical and holiday music into a stunning and popular stage show, lost its leader. Paul O’Neill died suddenly in April of 2017, … Continue reading
CAM (2018) Starring Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid, Imani Hakim, Michael Dempsey, Flora Diaz, Samantha Robinson, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Quei Tann, Linda Griffin, Clint Jung, Carl Donelson, Brayden Skoglund, Elijah Stevenson, Paris Peterson, Emily Berry, Longmont Potion Castle, Lina Carter, Zainne Saleh and Isa Mazzei. Screenplay by Isa Mazzei. Directed by Daniel … Continue reading
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