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
Rima Te Wiata In We Were Dangerous, Māori Actress is a Commanding Presence by Brad Balfour Though the nation of New Zealand may seem like a far-off isolated place, disconnected from much of the world, it is in fact a fount of creative filmmaking, and a major global cinematic center. Much of that is thanks … Continue reading
John Cafferty Classic Rocker Returns with a New Album after 37 Years – Sound of Waves by Brad Balfour For many bands having a song is a film can boost one’s career. But for John Cafferty and his Beaver Brown band, they not only wrote and performed songs for the soundtrack to Eddie And The … Continue reading
Larry Kirwan Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections by Brad Balfour During the annual Origin First Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, Rockin’ the Bronx, in April. Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added … 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
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
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
Kieran Culkin Through Jesse Eisenberg’s Uncanny Lens, A Real Pain Brings Holocaust Remembrance Day into Focus and Gives Co-star an Oscar Advantage by Brad Balfour As I reflect on another Holocaust Remembrance Day now past, the film A Real Pain provides a reference. That’s a good thing because it offers a fresh way to look … 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
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