In “Gladiator ll,” Actor Paul Mescal Plays Lucius Verus — The Battle-Tested Heir to The Roman Empire Forced to Become a Bloody Brawler
November 18, 2024 No Responses

In “Gladiator ll,” Actor Paul Mescal Plays Lucius Verus — The Battle-Tested Heir to The Roman Empire Forced to Become a Bloody Brawler

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Gladiator ll” Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Tim McInnerny, Alexander Karim, Rory McCann, Alec Utgoff, Yuval Gonen, Peter Mensah, Matt...
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Actor Barry Keoghan Stars in “Bird” as a Punk Tattooed Father Coping with His Daughter’s Coming of Age
November 13, 2024 No Responses

Actor Barry Keoghan Stars in “Bird” as a Punk Tattooed Father Coping with His Daughter’s Coming of Age

Dublin born actor Barry Keoghan likes to take on unique, uncharacteristic roles at every turn, as he says. And so he does — especially while starring in British indie darling Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird.”
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Graphic Novelists, Outlaw Hot Air Balloons and Taking on the Russians Are All Subjects of Films at DOC NYC 2024
November 6, 2024 No Responses

Graphic Novelists, Outlaw Hot Air Balloons and Taking on the Russians Are All Subjects of Films at DOC NYC 2024

rld to tell unique stories. DOC NYC returns, running November 13th to December 1, 2024, at theaters across New York City including the IFC Center and SVA Theater, with many of the docs also including appearances from the filmmakers.
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Master Animator Bill Plympton Keeps The Tradition of 2D Art Alive Through Provocative Animated Features Such as “Slide”
November 5, 2024 No Responses

Master Animator Bill Plympton Keeps The Tradition of 2D Art Alive Through Provocative Animated Features Such as “Slide”

Photo: Brad Balfour Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Who: Bill PlymptonWhat: Big Apple Comic ConWhen: November 23rd, 2024Where: New Yorker HotelAddress: 481 8th Ave. In all the years I’ve known Bill Plympton, I still don’t quite comprehend how many drawin...
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In The New Film “Conclave,” The Machinations of Finding a New Pope Are Revealed
October 31, 2024 No Responses

In The New Film “Conclave,” The Machinations of Finding a New Pope Are Revealed

How the succession of a human-born, spiritually-infused leader of the church’s 1.39 billion members/believers takes place is difficult enough to understand — even if you’re an ardent insider. But for the many who stand outside the church, it really seems...
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“Two Roads” — A Documentary about the Shared Journey of Black and Irish Americans — Premieres at The Irish Rep
October 28, 2024 No Responses

“Two Roads” — A Documentary about the Shared Journey of Black and Irish Americans — Premieres at The Irish Rep

Preview by Brad balfour Film: Two Roads”Director: Susan WittenbergCast: Mick Moloney, Lenwood Sloan Monday 10/28 and Tuesday 10/29 7pm each night Irish Repertory Theatre132 W. 22nd St.New York, New York The Irish Repertory Theatre presents the premiere s...
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In Director Pablo Larrain’s Latest BioPic, Angelina Jolie Transforms into The Late Opera Diva Maria Callas During her Waning Years
October 26, 2024 No Responses

In Director Pablo Larrain’s Latest BioPic, Angelina Jolie Transforms into The Late Opera Diva Maria Callas During her Waning Years

Larraín has created “Maria,” his latest examination of a famous woman. This sort of biopic got released in this city when it hit the 62nd edition of The New York Film Festival as part of its Spotlight section at the end of September.
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“Venom – The Last Dance” Concludes Tom Hardy’s Alien Symbiote Possession Adventure
October 24, 2024 No Responses

“Venom – The Last Dance” Concludes Tom Hardy’s Alien Symbiote Possession Adventure

As a sequel to 2021's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” "Venom: The Last Dance" — the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) — makes quite a splash. Intermixed with crazy antics and intoxicating SFX, the plot tries to make the parasitic/co-dependent...
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“Blitz”– NYFF62’s Closing Night Film — Explodes on the Screen with the Bombing of London During WW II as its Backdrop
October 24, 2024 No Responses

“Blitz”– NYFF62’s Closing Night Film — Explodes on the Screen with the Bombing of London During WW II as its Backdrop

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Blitz”Director: Steve McQueenCast: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Kathy Burke, Benjamin Clémentine, Harris Dickinson, Stephen Graham, Hayley Squires, Paul Weller As the Closing Night selection of New York Film Festival &...
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In “The Wild Robot” a Mechanical Creation Transforms Itself into an Artificial Intelligence-Driven Life Form
October 24, 2024 No Responses

In “The Wild Robot” a Mechanical Creation Transforms Itself into an Artificial Intelligence-Driven Life Form

Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, “The Wild Robot” is destined to be recognized as one of this season’s animation achievements.
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