Bio-pix, Classic Directors, New Filmmakers and Much More at the 63rd New York Film Festival This Fall
Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” Preview by Brad Balfour 63rd Edition of The New York Film FestivalSeptember 26 – October 13, 2025Lincoln Center and Other Venues in NYC Lincoln Center’s massi...
In “Weapons,” Actor Josh Brolin Goes from Angry Man To Hero — Making Such a Turn is a Skill He’s Demonstrated in His Many Movies
olin may not be the most intense guy in the room, but he makes even the most intense parts he's played seem like something that comes to him naturally. It’s like second nature to him or so it seems.
Master Guitarist Gary Lucas Will be Going to Dublin as a Mentor to Young Musicians for The International Songwriting Retreat
Gods & Monsters Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour When master musician Gary Lucas posted that he was invited to Ireland to be a mentor for serious musicians attending the International Songwriting Retreat, I had to look into the situation. The...
The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly Expounds on The Band’s Freedom of Thought and Sound
Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour While the Bowery Ballroom isn’t the biggest venue in Manhattan, it’s substantial enough for Coronas’ lead singer/songwriter Danny O’Reilly to take advantage of the space to truly showcase his performance skills. And he...
With Their Legacy in Play, The Saw Doctors Fulfills Audience Expectations at New York’s Summerstage and More
Photo: Brad Balfour Review by Brad Balfour The Saw DoctorsSaturday July 26th, 20256 –10 pmSummerstageCentral Park On a recent Saturday night, one of Ireland’s biggest rock bands, The Saw Doctors, returned to New York to perform before a capacity ...
“Star Wars” Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…”
Photo: Brad Balfour Report by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe it but legendary director George Lucas — the mastermind who created the “Star Wars” saga had never appeared at San Diego Comic Con (last weekend, July 24-27) until this...
Veteran Director Alison Ellwood Makes The Doc “Boy George And Culture Club” And Reveals Much About the ’80s Hitmakers
Among those seen, “Boy George & Culture Club” made a particularly lasting impression. The film details the new wave pop group's meteoric rise and fall in the 1980s.
New York’s Rob Cannillo is A Singer/Songwriter Rocking Away, Making Music For Home or Stage
Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Though I can’t remember what brought me to the Cutting Room that night in 2021, I do remember Rob Cannillo’s performance and put a little check in my mind that I had to talk with...
The New American Irish Historical Society Treasurer, William Hogan, Announces Its July 21st Fundraiser and Plans for New Events
Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour The American Irish Historical Society has been a hallmark of the American Irish experience in the United States since 1897. Headquartered in New York City, The AIHS is a museum, library, and cultural center. As...