An almost fatally derivative fight flick is saved by a key performance and some good old on-screen fight hokum. This boxing tale splashes the latest hi-tech boxing sequences in front of the audience in no holds barred graphic violence but the film is saved by one key performance. Twelve year old Oona Lawrence punches through
Some people are show business personalities, others are show business. There are perhaps one percent of today’s film viewing audience that ever heard of Sophie Tucker. That is too bad, because she came from a time when stars were born not out of technical special effects, computerized sound producing and outrageous tabloid headlines but out
A defense of the performing arts blossoms into a larger plea for democracy. Writer/director Chaitanya Tamhane’s debut feature film is more allegory than story. The characters in the movie almost hover above the meanings developed from scene to scene. On the surface it is a film about a performing artist who is arrested for causing
Yesterday, I had the awesome opportunity to check out a dress rehearsal for “Heart of Storm,” a brand new entertainment experience that is part live rock show and part Russian ballet. The band is a tight line up of classic rockers including Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) on keys, Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr, ELO) on drums,
In lieu of the recent release of their new album, London Road, out now on Max Records/INgrooves, Modestep will be hitting the road and visiting a city near you. Announced are eight official tour dates stretching from New York, to Chicago, to Seattle, and you can be sure that Josh and Tony Friend will be
London-based Scottish producer SEØUEL shares another brilliant motif of his darkcore sounds with new track “Subtle”. His EP Reykjavik is due this Friday (July 24th) via Disorder Recordings. Inspired by the icy, surreal scenery of Iceland’s capital, “Subtle” is a track that opens with harrowing, cinematic synth notes. As hard-hitting drum hit seep in, the
I was fortunate this year to make it out to Michigan for what is known as the Electric Forest Festival. If you haven’t heard about it yet, I encourage you to check it out, as it is quickly becoming one of the most revered festivals in the US. Although believed by some to be one
Finally!!! Hank Baskett came clean to his wife Kendra Wilkinson about his interaction with a transsexual model on Friday’s episode of “Marriage Boot Camp” on WEtv. I’m not sure he was 100 percent honest – I’m pretty sure he remembers EVERYTHING is specific detail. With that said, dude came forward on national television and admitted
In the midst of Summer, there’s a slew of great songs coming out almost every week. Check out these five songs that have been catching our M&C music department collective ears lately: February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 FOALS – Mountain At My Gates The Rock changelings hailing from Oxford have a
The long awaited Australian gift to the world, “Currents” by Tame Impala has officially been released. Kevin Parker the man behind the music, with his John Lennon like voice, and his experimental grooves and hooks, has created something that veers far from the typical Tame Impala sound we have come to know and love. For