‘Arts’ Archives
Melancholia
“Melancholia” Sci-fi/Drama/Art House Cast: Kirsten Dunst (Justine), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Claire), Alexander Skarsgard (Michael), Charlotte Rampling (Gaby), Stellan Skarsgard (Jack), Cameron Spurr (Leo), Kiefer Sutherland (John). Running time:136 minutes. Director: Lars von Trier. “Melancholia” opens up with the classical [...]
The Descendants
“ The Descendants”(2011) ***** An Hominem Enterprises Drama/Comedy Cast: George Clooney (Matt or Matthew King), Shailene Woodley (Alexandra or Alexis King), Amara Miller (Scottie King), Patricia Hastie (Elizabeth King),Beau Bridges (Cousin Hugh), Matthew Lillard (Brian Speer), Judy Greer (Julie Speer).Running time: 115 [...]
Drive & Fright Night
“Drive”(2011) ****1/2 Cast: Ryan Gosling (Driver), Carey Mulligan (Irene), Bryan Cranston (Shannon), Albert Brooks (Bernie Ross), Christina Hendricks (Blance), Ron Perlman (Nino). (R) Running time: 100 minutes. Director: Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gosling is just known as ‘Driver’, a stunt driver on Hollywood movie sites. At [...]
Warrior & Point Blank
Warrior (2011) Lionsgate PG-13 rated Running time: 139 minutes Director: Gavin O’ Connor Drama/Sports ****1/2 Cast: Joel Edgerton (Bredan Conlon),Tom Hardy (Tommy Conlon), Nick Nolte (Paddy Conlon), Jennifer Morrison (Tess Conlon), Kevin Dunn (Principal Zito), Denzil Whitaker (Stephon). Three men--two brothers and their [...]
“Poets Poet” in Tribute to Roy McBride
By Louis Alemayehu Roy Chester McBride: Caught Intoxicated on Lilacs & simply simple complicated life. You got caught, I got caught, we got caught... in the web of life That voice... The rhyme and repetition, the rhyme and repetition, the rhyme and repetition... I hear you now, I hear you know, in my brain In my brain, my [...]
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 & The Robber
Harry Potter and The Deadly Hallows: Part 2-2011 **** (Four of five stars) Warner Brothers Rating PG-13 Running time: 131 minutes Drama/Fantasy Director: David Yates Cast: Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), [...]
Brian McKnight at Dakota Jazz “Bridging” Music
By Raymond Jackson and Tamrala Jackson Brian McKnight made a return visit to the Dakota Jazz Club on July 7th, promoting his new cd, ‘Just Me.’ As usual, he gave a startling performance with his brother; Claude McKnight founder of the Gospel a Capella group, Take 6; and two sons, Brian Jr., 21 and Niko 19, as special guests. You could [...]
Super 8 & 13 Assassins
Super 8 ****1/2 Paramount Pictures PG 13, Running Time 112 minutes Director: J.J. Abrams Cast: Kyle Chandler (Jackson Lamb), Elle Fanning (Alice Dainard), Joel Courtney (Joe Lamb), Noah Emmerich (Nelec), Ron Eldard (Louis Dainard), Glynn Turman (Dr. Woodward), Riley Griffiths (Charles), Ryan Lee (Cary), Zach Mills (Preston), Gabriel Basso [...]
Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris Mediapro Uptown ****1/2 Cast: Owen Wilson (Gil Pender), Rachel McAdam (Inez), Mimi Kennedy (Helen Pender), kurt fuller (John Pender), Tom Hiddleson (F. Scott Fitzgerald), Marion Cotillard (Adriana), Corey Stoll (Ernest Hemingway), David Lowe (T.S.Eliot), Adrien Brody (Salvador Dali), Olivier Rabourdin (Paul Gauguin), [...]
Two Films from the 2011 Twin Cities International Film Festival
Two Films from the 2011Twin Cities International Film Festival Eyeworks Films Best of the Fest “Best of the Fest”(2009) “Dossier K”(2009) *** 1/2 Crime Cast: Koen De Bouw (Eric Vincke), Werner De Smedt (Freddy Verstuyft), Blerim Destani (Nazim Tahir), Hilde De Baerderemaker (Linda de Leenheer), Marieke Dilles (Naomi) Greg Timmerman [...]
