For the past three years, I’ve been ranking every film I see- just the new releases, from January 1st to December 31st. The rankings are subjective, based entirely on how much I enjoyed and/or connected with or appreciated the film rather than on some sort of objective artistic criteria. Basically, this is a list of […]
Most people regard train rides as long and insignificant lapses of time spent alone, reading a book, listening to music, or simply wishing for someone to talk to. Until February 13th at the Tristan Bates Theatre, audiences can discover what it’s like to actually meet strangers on a train that can change your life. One […]
For the past three years, I’ve been ranking every film I see- just the new releases, from January 1st to December 31st. The rankings are subjective, based entirely on how much I enjoyed and/or connected with or appreciated the film rather than on some sort of objective artistic criteria. Basically, this is a list of […]
A potent and hard-hitting depiction of working class adolescence, Herons at the Lyric Hammersmith is a tough play, brought to life through Sean Holmes’ directing and acted wonderfully by its young cast. Herons occurs a year after the death of a 15 year old girl, and while the cause of her death remains a […]
For the past three years, I’ve been ranking every film I see- just the new releases, from January 1st to December 31st. The rankings are subjective, based entirely on how much I enjoyed and/or connected with or appreciated the film rather than on some sort of objective artistic criteria. Basically, this is a list of […]
Oscar Wilde’s beloved novel has been adapted into a play and is currently showing at Trafalgar Studios; it is not an event to be missed for all the Wilde enthusiasts of the world. Adapted by Merlin Holland and John O’Connor, it brings together elements from the story which was first published in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, […]
For the past three years, I’ve been ranking every film I see- just the new releases, from January 1st to December 31st. The rankings are subjective, based entirely on how much I enjoyed and/or connected with or appreciated the film rather than on some sort of objective artistic criteria. Basically, this is a list of […]
When someone comes into my office and shuts the door behind him or speaks in a hushed tone, there are only a few topics that are about to be discussed: pregnancy, death, marriage, or someone is quitting or getting fired. When seeing a play about a family drama, it’s hard not to immediately round up […]