The Provocative “Poor Things” — Starring Emma Stone — has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Tony McNamara
March 10, 2024 No Responses

The Provocative “Poor Things” — Starring Emma Stone — has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Tony McNamara

Story by Brad Balfour Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Script: Tony McNamara Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott It may have taken a while but Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” ultimately rose to the Awards season challenge, winning...
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In “Nyad,” Oscar Nominee Annette Bening Plays Diana Nyad, The Swimmer who Accomplished the Near-Impossible Feat of Swimming Non-Stop Between Cuba and Florida
February 29, 2024 No Responses

In “Nyad,” Oscar Nominee Annette Bening Plays Diana Nyad, The Swimmer who Accomplished the Near-Impossible Feat of Swimming Non-Stop Between Cuba and Florida

Report by Brad Balfour Film: “Nyad”Directors: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Cast: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans  Having joined the much vaunted Oscar nominee list again — this time for “Nyad” — actor Annette ...
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Iconic New York City Restaurant Serendipity3 Celebrates “The Notebook” on Broadway, Opening March 14th
February 27, 2024 No Responses

Iconic New York City Restaurant Serendipity3 Celebrates “The Notebook” on Broadway, Opening March 14th

Report by Brad Balfour Serendipity3 225 E 60th StreetOpen seven days a week, 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. ESTFor more information or to book a reservation, visit www.serendipity3.com Though I’ve lived in New York for many years, a stop at Serendipity3, th...
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Author Michelle O’Mahony’s Book “Famine In Cork City” Meticulously Details A Dark Period in Irish History
February 26, 2024 No Responses

Author Michelle O’Mahony’s Book “Famine In Cork City” Meticulously Details A Dark Period in Irish History

Q&A by Brad Balfour Book: Famine In Cork City Author: Michelle O’ Mahony Publisher: Mercier Press , 2023 (first edition 2005) Contact: https://omhistoryconsultant.ie +353-(0)87-2752900 info@omhistoryconsultant.ie  When Michelle O’ Mahony’s ...
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The Paintings of Artist Marianne Kuhn-Huntington Offer Evocative Images of Ireland and Make for Perfect Gifts
February 19, 2024 No Responses

The Paintings of Artist Marianne Kuhn-Huntington Offer Evocative Images of Ireland and Make for Perfect Gifts

licked onward through further exploration of her website, I discovered a plethora of impressionistic images of Ireland. My first thought was what a wonderful way to take a trip, real or imagined. 
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Master Mash-up Movie Maker Matthew Vaughn Kicks Out His Latest Wacky Comic Adventure, “Argylle,” Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Alfie the Cat
February 12, 2024 No Responses

Master Mash-up Movie Maker Matthew Vaughn Kicks Out His Latest Wacky Comic Adventure, “Argylle,” Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Alfie the Cat

Story by Brad Balfour Film: “Argylle”Director: Matthew VaughnCast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston, Sofia Boutella, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson No matter what, British director M...
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Celebrate The New Year With A Spectacular New Lighting Display and Paul Anka Too
December 29, 2023 No Responses

Celebrate The New Year With A Spectacular New Lighting Display and Paul Anka Too

A new lighting display pattern for the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball was revealed for the first time on Wednesday, December 27, at One Times Square, just days before the iconic celebration. This year’s celebratory design features a special bowtie patter...
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Doc Director Jeremy Coon Makes “A Disturbance in the Force” In Time for The Christmas Season
December 27, 2023 No Responses

Doc Director Jeremy Coon Makes “A Disturbance in the Force” In Time for The Christmas Season

As a creator of hilarious and fan-pleasing films, Jeremy Coon directed, produced, and edited (with director/producer Steve Kozak) this feature doc, “A Disturbance in the Force” centers around “The Star Wars Holiday Special” and its cult status as a pa...
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Artist/Writer Peter Kuper Politically-Tinged Worldview Spotlighted This December at Christmas Con
December 15, 2023 No Responses

Artist/Writer Peter Kuper Politically-Tinged Worldview Spotlighted This December at Christmas Con

Q&A by Brad Balfour As the co-founder and editor of World War 3 Illustrated, a political graphics magazine that has been a forum for political artists for 43 years, artist/writer/conceptualist Peter Kuper came to my attention even before I worked...
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Visionary Artist/Creator Paul Kirchner Celebrates The Weird And Psychedelic In His Work
December 13, 2023 No Responses

Visionary Artist/Creator Paul Kirchner Celebrates The Weird And Psychedelic In His Work

One of the special artists I got introduced to was Paul Kirchner. He’d created the “Dope Rider” for “High Times and the comic strip “The Bus” for “Heavy Metal.” He penciled stories for DC's horror line and wrote and illustrated occasional short...
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