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Movie Corner: A Haunting in Venice
3.5/5 Stars 20th Century Studios 2023 Mystery/Drama/Thriller By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter II First, Haris Zambarloukos’ cinematography of Venice is stunning. Second, Kenneth Branagh as detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie fashion, I think passes the test here. He has taken Christie’s characters in previous work such as the remakes of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. Venice seems to draw one in from almost any point. It has ancient villas, grand cathedrals and narrow streets. It also has the sense of romance, intrigue and danger, (at least in the movies). A couple of films that may reflect these sensations are Eva (1962), directed by the late Joseph Losey, a drama/romance; and Don’t Look Now (1973), directed by the late Nicolas Roeg, a drama/horror/mystery. 20th Century Studios The year is 1947, the winds of World War II in the minds of the people. Detective Hercule Poirot has recently retired and moved to Venice. In [...]
What’s the Future of Phillips Gateway Cultural Mosaic Art?
Made By Rafala Green and Hundreds of Youth Artists 30 Years Ago at Franklin and Chicago Section of Throne Plaza. Photo: City of Minneapolis Detail of Throne Plaza. Photo: Laura Hulscher Detail of Throne Plaza. Photo: Laura Hulscher The viability of the Phillips Gateway Plaza, at the NE corner of Peavey Park, is now under review by the City of Minneapolis, which is responsible for its maintenance and upkeep. If you have thoughts about the Plaza or public art in general, please fill out the city’s survey to help determine its future. If you have questions related to this survey or project please contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Contractor, MPLS Art in Public Places, at sarah.linnesrobinson@minneapolismn.gov. Scan the QR code to go to the survey. The alley newspaper, June, 2023 featured an interview with Edric Knight, a community member involved in the construction of the Phillips Gateway Touchstone Plaza. In that interview, he reminisced about its history in [...]
