"Queen & Country": No time for sergeant-majors
In the extremely enjoyable Queen & Country legendary English director John Boorman treads familiar ground we've seen in various films.
Let them eat opera: "The Ghosts of Versailles"
A specter is haunting opera in this epic about revolution by Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano and librettist William Hoffman.
"Birdman," "Turner," "McFarland": Triple-header film review
My movie buddy and I didn't really mind seeing a movie about pretentious people, but we felt that the entire thing was pretentious.
Today in African American history: Happy birthday, Fats Domino!
World-renowned performer Antoine "Fats" Domino was born on this date in New Orleans in 1928.
Spirit Awards for Indies; Academy Awards highlights
The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 21, was held beneath an elaborate tent constructed at Santa Monica Beach.
“This Land is Your Land”: 75 years and the fight’s still on
"I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic experts." - Woody Guthrie
Selma: The real winner of every Oscar in sight
The crowd at the Academy Award ceremony stood and cheered. Somebody said that Selma stole the show. How true.
“Auschwitz”
" I pass this on, and for those of you who haven't seen my poetry collection I include a poem I wrote in 1955, after my visit to Auschwitz."
“Sassy Mamas”: Generational and gender role reversals
"Sassy Mamas" is a comedy-drama about three longtime girlfriends in Washington, D.C.
Lead Belly discography released
Did he really sing his way out of Southern prisons twice? Did he really travel and sing with the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson?
