The magic of the Harry Potter series shows how a children’s book series could connect with multiple generations. The wonder and awe of Hogwarts were self-contained, yet still ventured into the real world and allowed audiences to think it could really exist. Author J.K. Rowling was able to address the issues of […]
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet and its score have become synonymous with Christmas celebrations around the world. Adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, the fantasy of a young girl, her favorite toy and the battle with the Mouse King are on stages everywhere at this time of year. The […]
Calculated, methodical and unconventional are how audiences could describe the recent release and career of director Steve McQueen. The Academy Award winner for the historical drama 12 Years a Slave backs up this groundbreaking hit with a fresh twist on the heist genre. Only his fourth feature-length film, his catalogue of projects range in content […]
Every once in a while a film comes along that fails to capture the imagination initially, but the story continues to come back to haunt your thoughts. Lean on Pete is one of those raw and compelling coming-of-age journeys that shows that despite the tragedies that may occur in life, hope can prevail. Charlie Plummer […]
‘Crime stories are, as you know, one of the most popular forms of entertainment that exist. If you then try to have something to say… that I have, of course.’ Stieg Larsson Before reading this review, go to the bookshelf or open your e-reader and pick a novel or any fiction will do. Quickly read […]
Queen has been part of the soundtrack of people’s lives since the 1970s and Freddie Mercury’s iconic voice has proven to transcend the generations. The collaborative effort between the unconventional lead singer and the equally eclectic stylings of the band proved to connect with a worldwide audience. If anyone was destined to have his life […]
Peter Farrelly is better known for writing and directing boundary-breaking, comedic films like There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber with his brother and directing partner, Bobby. To take on a biographical buddy film with an underlying statement on the topic of racism seems to be outside of the typical fare for the creator […]
