“Dude behind me? Lost it, loudly: ‘That’s it? Really? Really? Worst movie ever! Oscar contender!?'”
Author: ArtsJournal2
You’ll Poke Your Eye Out (With That Stack Of Books)
“Even mediocre plots have a way of sinking their hooks into you, until you find yourself concerned for the fates of characters who aren’t even fully convincing. But even so, there were moments when I began to doubt the whole enterprise of fiction writing itself.”
Edouard Molinaro, 85, Director Of The Original ‘La Cage Aux Folles’
“Among Molinaro’s numerous other films were Oscar (1967) with [Louis] de Funes and My Uncle Benjamin (1969), which starred the Belgian singer and songwriter Jacques Brel.”
Most Humans Hate Creativity (And Treat Creative People Badly)
“People’s partiality toward certainty biases them against creative ideas and can interfere with their ability to even recognize creative ideas.”
Don’t Look To E-Books For Reinventing The Experience Of Reading
“Even as the universe of printed matter continues to shrivel, the book — or at least some of its best-known features — is showing remarkable staying power online. The idea is apparently embedded so deeply in the collective unconsciousness that no one can bear to leave it behind.”
Even Hardcore Skeptics Sometimes Melt To Master And Commander Series Charms
“This is Jane Austen on a ship of war, with the humanity, joy and pathos of Shakespeare — and brilliantly written. I have read them perhaps 20 times. I will read them many more.”
Do You Miss Roger Ebert As Much As Everyone Else Does?
Then you can help build a life sized bronze statue of him in Champaign, Illinois, where his Ebertfest is held every year.
How Did Rufus Wainwright And The Canadian Opera Get Interested In The Roman Emperor Hadrian?
“Quixotic, domineering and visionary, Hadrian (yes, the guy who built the wall) represented the end of the classical era in Roman history.” Plus there’s the whole Hadrian elevated his young, dead lover to a god with a cult subplot.
Jean Kent, 92, Fiery British Redhead Of Stage And Screen
“Kent, the fiery, sexy, red-haired bad girl of British movies in the 1940s, was a fine actor, and clearly enjoyed life, her work and – while it lasted – her cinema fame.”
Give A Choreographer £10,000, And See What She Does With It
Rosemary Lee, who just won Britain’s Bonnie Bird award: “I am longing to return to the studio. … As an independent artist with a family it is not easy finding the time, resources, and opportunities to research and experiment with dancers.”