The 64th Edition of The New York Film Festival’s Lineup Is Unveiled with Tickets Now Available
August 16, 2026 No Responses

The 64th Edition of The New York Film Festival’s Lineup Is Unveiled with Tickets Now Available

Preview by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor What: The New York Film FestivalWhen: September 25 through October 12Where: Lincoln Center, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) (Brooklyn)Museum of the Moving Image (Queens)Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Staten Island) AMC Bay Plaza Cinema (Bronx) Contact: Film...
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In “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Actor Tom Holland Capably Expresses the Webbed Wonder’s Existential Crises While Fighting Multiple Threats
August 11, 2026 No Responses

In “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Actor Tom Holland Capably Expresses the Webbed Wonder’s Existential Crises While Fighting Multiple Threats

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Director: Destin Daniel CrettonCast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo It seems like the only way to make an epic feature film these days is...
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Shot Entirely in IMAX®, Oscar-Winning Director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Amazes in its Spectacle and Scope
July 24, 2026 No Responses

Shot Entirely in IMAX®, Oscar-Winning Director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Amazes in its Spectacle and Scope

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor  Film: “The Odyssey”Director: Christopher NolanCast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, Jon Bernthal, Bill Irwin, John Leguiza...
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Irish Director Ian Thuillier Makes a Film About Bono’s First Best Friend Painter and Former Virgin Prune Guggi
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Irish Director Ian Thuillier Makes a Film About Bono’s First Best Friend Painter and Former Virgin Prune Guggi

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour  Film: “Guggi”Director: Ian ThuillierProducers: Gabriella Janni, Ian ThuillierCast: Guggi, Bono, Gavin Friday, Jim Sheridan, Kelly Grovier, Sean Scully, Mannix Flynn Run Time: 77 minutes On...
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“Supergirl” Soars Into the DC Cinematic Universe Providing a Flawed but Heroic Character
July 3, 2026 No Responses

“Supergirl” Soars Into the DC Cinematic Universe Providing a Flawed but Heroic Character

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Supergirl” Director: Craig Gillespiescreenplay: Ana NogueiraCast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jason Momoa As James Gunn’s DC Studios evol...
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Author Carina McNally Crafts a Novel With Mystical Underpinnings about Ireland During Cromwell’s Horrific Reign
June 28, 2026 No Responses

Author Carina McNally Crafts a Novel With Mystical Underpinnings about Ireland During Cromwell’s Horrific Reign

Spotlight by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Book: “Mithim”Author: Carina McNallyPublisher: Mercier Press There are so many tales in Irish history that merit a novel or two, so it’s great to find one about a period in history that needs further scrutiny....
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Legendary Director Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Asks the Big Question — “Do You Believe We Are Not Alone in The Universe?”
June 28, 2026 No Responses

Legendary Director Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Asks the Big Question — “Do You Believe We Are Not Alone in The Universe?”

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Disclosure Day”Director: Steven SpielbergScreenplay: David KoeppCast: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo. Elizabeth Marvel, Wyatt Russell Yes, I know it’s a big e...
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Origin Theatre Company’s New Co-Directors Labhaoise Magee and Aidan Cleary Speak Out About The 2026 Season of Origin Irish Theatre Festival
June 13, 2026 No Responses

Origin Theatre Company’s New Co-Directors Labhaoise Magee and Aidan Cleary Speak Out About The 2026 Season of Origin Irish Theatre Festival

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Since its founding in 2002, the Origin Theater Company has introduced to US audiences works by over 300 playwrights from such countries as the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, Macedonia, Norway, Italy, Ireland and ...
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Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again
June 10, 2026 No Responses

Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Every year, I try to attend at least one day of The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts held at the Theater for The New City on First Avenue. No matter what time I...
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Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland
June 1, 2026 No Responses

Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor & Mike Greenly Born in the United States, Red Penguin Books founder and president Stephanie Larkin has led the company for over 18 years, working with books of all genres and helping people to “unleash th...
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