Sasha Lane Riding the Storm Out in Twisters by Jay S. Jacobs “Don’t let me go! Don’t let me go!” That cry came from Sasha Lane as Lily, one of the storm hunters in the summer blockbuster Twisters, as a tornado nearly pulled her out of a collapsing movie theater. Who says that acting isn’t … Continue reading
ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024) Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Soma Simon, Bence Okeke, Viktor Orizu, Robert Bobroczkyi, Trevor Newlin and the voice of Annemarie Griggs. Screenplay by Fede Álvarez & Rodo Sayagues. Directed by Fede Álvarez. Distributed by 20th Century Studios. 119 minutes. Rated R. There have been … Continue reading
Still Woozy & Michelle – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 11, 2024 Alternative/indie solo artist Sven Gamsky – you may know him by his stage name, Still Woozy – put on an amazing show for Philadelphia. He brought his Loveseat tour to the Skyline Stage at the Mann. The tour is named after … Continue reading
Five For Fighting – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – August 6, 2024 We were all fifteen for a moment as Five For Fighting opened up their summer 2024 tour at AMH. It was not a coincidence that the tour started in the Philly area FFF singer John Ondrasik assured the packed club, because … Continue reading
Rich Peppiatt Director Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film Kneecap by Brad Balfour When I was given tickets to its Tribeca Festival premiere, I was excited to see Kneecap, even if only to hear Gaelic rap. Thanks to the manic performance of this Belfast-based trio and the frantic direction by Rich … Continue reading
The Wonder Years, Mayday Parade, The Maine, We The Kings, Real Friends, We Came As Romans, Knuckle Puck, Hot Milk, Erra, Daisy Grenade, Diva Bleach & Aaron West – Sad Summer Festival – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 8, 2024 Sad Summer Festival is a must for the alternative music scene. Known … Continue reading
TRAP (2024) Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, Jonathan Langdon, Mark Bacolcol, Marnie McPhail, Kid Cudi, Russ, Marcia Bennett, Vanessa Smythe, Lochlan Miller, Steve Boyle, David D’Lancy Wilson, James Gomez, Nadine Hyatt, Michael Brown, Hailey Summer, Olivia Barrett, Allison Ference and M. Night Shyamalan. Screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan. Directed … Continue reading
Black Stone Cherry & Nonpoint – The National – Richmond, VA – July 30, 2024 Photos by Jamie LeBlanc © 2024. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Getting Turned on at Lantern Festival We were treated to a night of cultural excellence and elegance this past Tuesday as the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival shone brightly in Franklin Square. Since 2016, the lantern festival has delighted guests from all over the world and captivated with its mastery of art and performances. The celebration … Continue reading
Levan Akin In the New Film Crossing, Borders of All Kinds Make a Difference in Life and Love by Brad Balfour Making a crossing between borders can be a lot more than just a matter of passports and visas. Witness the situation between Northern Ireland and the Republic to the south. The same is true … Continue reading
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