Sarah McLachlan & Feist – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 26, 2024 Mother nature kept threatening to crash the party for Sarah McLachlan’s Philadelphia celebration of the 30th anniversary of her breakout album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. In fact, the threat of rainstorms totally changed the whole setup of the show, causing opening … Continue reading
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Gustavo Steinberg – Setting Free Tito and the Birds
Gustavo Steinberg Setting Free Tito and the Birds By Jay S. Jacobs Brazilian director Gustavo Steinberg has finally broken through to the American market, and it is with his first animated film. However, even though it has been made for children, Tito and the Birds is a trenchant and surprisingly nuanced film about the modern … Continue reading
Stephen King and Frank Darabont Step Out of The Mist
Stephen King and Frank Darabont Step Out of The Mist by Brad Balfour What can one say about author Stephen King – one of the most successful writers of all time? King is the perfect name for the man, for he has conquered the world of weird fiction, horror and science fiction. And thanks to … Continue reading
Peter Krause- Helping to Make TV Safe for Smart People
Peter Krause Helping to Make TV Safe for Smart People by Jay S. Jacobs The fall of 1998 was a tough time for television comedy. The networks tried to come up with a plan for post-Seinfeld TV, but the best they seemed to be able to come up with were tired retreads like Jesse, Two of a Kind and Maggie … Continue reading