‘Arts’ Archives
Paradise
“Paradise” (2016) ***** A riveting story about a young Russian aristocrat, Olga (Yuliya Vysotskaya), is sent away to a concentration camp where she faces unspeakable circumstances. She has joined the French Resistance to save as many Jews as she can from extermination only to be captured and interrogated for the “crime” of hiding Jewish children. Olga meets a handsome man, Khelmut (Christian Clauss), at an outing in the 1930s.They would meet again only this time the man is an upcoming German SS officer who is even invited to Heinrich Himmer”'s (Viktor Sukhorukov) suite. Khelmut and Olga rekindle their love from the earlier time. To her surprise, he offers her an escape route at the time the Nazis are beginning to realize defeat may be near. However, what seems to be a window of escape becomes more communicated. (Lushly filmed in black and white.) Cast: Yuliya Vysotskaya (Olga), Plilippe Duquesne (Zhyul), Christian Clauss (Khelmut), Jean Deni Romer [...]
Get Out
Universal Pictures Horror/Suspense/Mystery/Comedy ***** If you think “Get Out” is like Stanley Kramer”'s “Guess Who”'s Coming to Dinner” (1967)”“it is to an extent”“but “Get Out” goes much further, much deeper in its approach to a very unsettling, suspenseful,malevolence; yet it”'s peppered with humor. The director Jordan Peele, African American, of “Get Out” draws his inspiration from George A. Romero”'s “Night of the Living Dead” (1968). Romero”'s movie is one of the great horror classics and Peele”'s debut film comprises horror, suspense and humor and mystery is to be from a social perspective. Rose Armitage (Allison Williams), who is white, wants Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya), wants him to meet her parents.Chris is nervous about the idea”“with good reason. It appears Rose”'s parents are accepting of their daughter”'s African American boyfriend. Her [...]
MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival Planning March 21st 7-9:30 PM
photo by Bruce Silcox By Naomi Campion The process of creating the MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival begins in February and March with community meetings. We invite you to join with neighbors and MayDay artists in a conversation about where we are as a community right now: our hopes, concerns, and images that resonate and inspire as we look towards this new year. COMING UP: For the SECOND meeting, on March 21 from 7-9:30pm , the MayDay staff presents their ideas for a theme garnered from the ideas shared at the first community meeting. Meeting participants then give feedback””asking questions, offering ideas, and helping network possibilities for furthering the theme. ALL ARE WELCOME! Both meetings are held at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre”'s home base, the Avalon theatre: 1500 E Lake St , Mpls, Mn 55407 Phone: 612-721-2535 info@hobt.org
