Friday, April 26, 2024

Reviews

Review: M. Night Shayamalan Causes a “Split” When it Comes to Plot Satisfaction

M. Night Shyamalan’s new film “Split,” which releases wide today is a psychological thriller that hit the jackpot by casting the tremendously talented James...

Review “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Is the Adele of Movies: It’s Exactly What We Wanted, and Well Done

The most anticipated movie of all time, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is exactly what we wanted. I can't think of a movie sequel...

Broadway: “American In Paris” Is First Big Potential Tony Nominee of the Season

Goldie Hawn, Dame Helen Mirren and director husband  Taylor Hackford were among the stars who turned out Sunday night for the triple home run,...

Woody Allen’s Smash Broadway Opening: Film’s Oscar Winner Dianne Wiest “Loved It”

Dianne Wiest won the second of her two Oscars (so far) for Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway" in 1995. (The first was for "Hannah...

Broadway: An Old Fashioned Sardi’s Night for Tyne Daly in “Mothers and Sons”

"Cagney and Lacey" was long in the past last night as Tyne Daly took hold of the stage at the Golden Theater. She stars...

Broadway: New Jean Valjean of “Les Miz” Says TSA Searches His Luggage “All the Time”

"Les Miz" is back on Broadway, better than ever. Last night the overstuffed Imperial Theater was rocking as Ramin Karimloo--  a big star in...

Broadway: Disney’s “Aladdin” Is A Surprise Throwback Hit

Well, I am surprised. Even though I laughed out loud at the 1992 animated "Aladdin" with Robin Williams, I didn't think I wanted to...

Review: “Philomena” with Judi Dench Scores $5 Mil in 11 Days

The breakout small film of the 2013 race? Stephen Frears's "Philomena," a dramatic comedy  starring the almost 79 year old Judi Dench, (her birthday...