http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-banshees-of-inisherin-review-colin-farrell-brendan-gleeson-martin-mcdonaugh-barry-keoghan-kerry-condon-11666303110? ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Review: From Friends to Enemies Colin Farrell stars in Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy, which tells the quietly sagacious story of a simple man on an Irish island whose best friend suddenly spurns him. Brendan Gleeson and Colin FarrellPHOTO: SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES By Kyle Smith Oct. 20, 2022 5:59 pm ETSAVEPRINTTEXT Wounded but funny, … Continue reading Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson back together in new movie
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A reminder to see latest Stoppard play “Leopoldstadt”
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/02/theater/leopoldstadt-review.html? Review: In Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt,’ a Memorial to a Lost World The Viennese Jewish family at the heart of this new Broadway production thinks it is too assimilated to be in danger when the Nazis arrive. They are wrong. A Passover Seder during Tom Stoppard’s harrowing new play, “Leopoldstadt,” at the Longacre Theater in Manhattan. Credit...Sara … Continue reading A reminder to see latest Stoppard play “Leopoldstadt”
Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
deadline.com/2022/09/fire-of-love-neon-national-geographic-documentary-1235106780/ ‘Fire Of Love’ To Pass $1 Million At Global Box Office, Becoming Year’s Top-Grossing Documentary By Jill Goldsmith Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor More Stories By Jill A Bow To Bowie As Arthouse Film Biz Faces Reckoning – Specialty Box Office Roadside Attractions Takes U.S. Rights For Rachel Lears’ Doc ‘To The End’, Sets Theatrical Release … Continue reading Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
Why are 20 somethings using closed captions? And what does it mean for the rest of us?
I wear hearing aids because I know that uncorrected hearing loss gets worse faster than corrected hearing loss AND uncorrected hearing loss leads to a proven minimum 9% increase in dementia. I support public services aimed at those with hearing loss by making it a point to attend movie screenings that are open captioned. But … Continue reading Why are 20 somethings using closed captions? And what does it mean for the rest of us?
Acoustics of NY Philharmonic’s home in David Geffen Hall much improved
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/07/1126599633/new-york-philharmonic-david-geffen-hall-classical-music-concerts-acoustics Stripped to the bones: Why a new NYC concert hall sounds so much better October 7, 2022, 5:01 AM ET JEFF LUNDEN for NPR The new David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center opens this week, and while the travertine marble exterior of the hall remains the same, everything inside has changed, said Deborah Borda, … Continue reading Acoustics of NY Philharmonic’s home in David Geffen Hall much improved
Have you watched the 2nd best show on Netflix yet?
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/more-people-absolutely-need-to-watch-the-2nd-best-show-on-netflix/ More People Absolutely Need to Watch the 2nd Best Show on Netflix It's like nothing else you've ever watched. Jennifer Bisset In 2016, two very different shows about girls with super powers launched on Netflix. One was Stranger Things. The other was a mind-bending mystery set in a small town with a scientist villain who … Continue reading Have you watched the 2nd best show on Netflix yet?
Fictional chefs about to take over TV
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/22/fictional-chefs-take-over-tv-the-bear-james-corden Autumn arts preview 2022 Television Sexy, stressful, thrilling: how fictional chefs are about to take over TV The sexiest show of the year … Jeremy Allen White, Lionel Boyce and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in The Bear. Photograph: FX From US smash-hit kitchen drama The Bear to James Corden starring as a chef in Jez Butterworth’s forthcoming … Continue reading Fictional chefs about to take over TV
“Black Panther” sequel trailer a rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/07/26/black-panther-sequel-rebuke-misogyny-racism-2-minutes/ ‘Black Panther’ sequel: A rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes Perspective by Robin Givhan, Senior critic-at-large July 26, 2022 at 6:57 p.m. EDT A film trailer is typically little more than an advertisement. It’s rarely a soothing balm. But the two minutes of soulful music, female empowerment and Black autonomy that serve as … Continue reading “Black Panther” sequel trailer a rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes
Why Netflix would rather you didn’t binge
https://www.vox.com/recode/23186241/netflix-churn-chart-subscribers-stranger-things-peter-kafka-column Here’s why Netflix made you wait a month to watch the rest of Stranger Things One chart that tells you a lot about the state of the streaming service. By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla Jun 29, 2022, 6:30am EDT A scene from the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Netflix spends around $17 billion a year on new … Continue reading Why Netflix would rather you didn’t binge
A Rotten Tomatoes 92 score wasn’t enough for HBO to give this show another season
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/hbo-cancels-this-show-with-92-on-rotten-tomatoes-after-only-two-seasons HBO just canceled a show with 92% RT score after two seasons By Rory Mellon published 1 day ago Gentleman Jack bows out as HBO confirms cancelation (Image credit: Shutterstock) The last few weeks have seen a fresh wave of TV show cancelations from the likes of Netflix, Paramount Plus and Prime Video, and now it’s HBO's turn to ruthlessly cancel … Continue reading A Rotten Tomatoes 92 score wasn’t enough for HBO to give this show another season
Literary adaptations — book-based dramas and series worth watching
https://apple.news/Ag--5fOTASyiapiq1yJDZgA Bookish Dramas and Limited Series from The Hollywood Reporter, June 20, 2022 issue THR critics note six shows that expand upon their source material, bringing cherished novels to the small screen CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS (HULU) Engineered by the same team that delivered Hulu’s 2020 hit Normal People, including director Lenny Abrahamson, screenwriter Alice Birch … Continue reading Literary adaptations — book-based dramas and series worth watching
Juggling streaming channels
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/28/streaming-tv-tips/ How to juggle multiple TV streaming services without missing a show Streaming is expensive and convoluted, but you can make it a little easier on yourself and your wallet By Heather Kelly June 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT We’re in television limbo. The cable model is fading away but streaming has become just as … Continue reading Juggling streaming channels
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