Lauren Braddock Revisits Paul McCartney’s “Junior’s Farm” Through her Latest Song “The Green, Green Grass of Junior’s Farm”
August 20, 2024 No Responses

Lauren Braddock Revisits Paul McCartney’s “Junior’s Farm” Through her Latest Song “The Green, Green Grass of Junior’s Farm”

Q&A by Brad Balfour Timed to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of McCartney’s “Junior’s Farm,” Lauren Braddock’s story might strike your fancy –especially if you’re a Beatle’s fan or love country music. This Nashville singer/songwriter blends colorful autobiography and Gen...
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These Gaelic Speaking Irish Rappers — Kneecap — Make an Explosive Debut Worldwide With a New Album and Film Out
August 15, 2024 No Responses

These Gaelic Speaking Irish Rappers — Kneecap — Make an Explosive Debut Worldwide With a New Album and Film Out

With the same jolt of energy that propels the film "Kneecap," the group Kneecap —from Belfast, Northern Ireland — shows the same energy in an interview that they do in a performance. The trio answered questions with the same shotgun style they demonstrate ...
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” May Make No Sense at All but Has Became One of the Biggest Blockbusters of All Time
August 9, 2024 No Responses

“Deadpool & Wolverine” May Make No Sense at All but Has Became One of the Biggest Blockbusters of All Time

 Commentary by Brad Balfour Film: Deadpool & WolverineDirector: Shawn LevyCast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, Matthew Macfadyen When I was a wee lad, I discovered ...
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Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”
August 7, 2024 No Responses

Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”

Photo: Brad Balfour Q&A by Brad Balfour When I was given tickets to its Tribeca Festival premiere, I was excited to see “Kneecap,” even if only to hear Gaelic rap. Thanks to the manic performance of this Belfast-based trio and the...
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Multi-Talented Alan Cumming, Host of “The Traitors,” Brings a New Flamboyance to The Peacock Network’s Hit Reality Game Show
August 6, 2024 No Responses

Multi-Talented Alan Cumming, Host of “The Traitors,” Brings a New Flamboyance to The Peacock Network’s Hit Reality Game Show

Not one to watch reality TV, I didn’t really get what “The Traitors” (the US version) was all about. But since it was hosted by Alan Cumming, the gender fluid actor/artist, I was intrigued to hear him speak about the show.
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Author Steven J. Immerman Goes “In Search of Pleasure Island” And Takes A Dark Journey
July 19, 2024 No Responses

Author Steven J. Immerman Goes “In Search of Pleasure Island” And Takes A Dark Journey

In Steve Immerman’s debut novel “In Search of Pleasure Island,” Dr. Mathew Noble, a professor of criminology and retired special warfare agent, journeys across the globe. He’s in search of his kidnapped daughter and the men responsible for her abducti...
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The Film “Twisters” Whips the Summer Season into a Climatic Frenzy Of Life and Death
July 18, 2024 No Responses

The Film “Twisters” Whips the Summer Season into a Climatic Frenzy Of Life and Death

Review by Brad Balfour Film: TwistersDirector: Lee Isaac Chung Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane  With this summer season of intense weather and a vast array of tornadoes touching down in state a...
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The Influential Brazilian Rockers Os Mutantes Performs a Rare Concert In Brooklyn
July 12, 2024 No Responses

The Influential Brazilian Rockers Os Mutantes Performs a Rare Concert In Brooklyn

Review by Brad Balfour Band: Os MutantesDate: Friday, June 28 – 8 PMVenue: Brooklyn Bowl61 Wythe Avenue When Brazilian psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes made a rare appearance at Brooklyn Bowl on June 28th, audiences had the World Music Institute...
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Legendary Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Celebrates Late Husband Michael Powell by Debuting The Doc “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger” at Tribeca Fest and More
July 11, 2024 No Responses

Legendary Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Celebrates Late Husband Michael Powell by Debuting The Doc “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger” at Tribeca Fest and More

Report by Brad Balfour “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger”Director: David Hinton2024 Tribeca FestivalJune 11 [premiere] “Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger“Through July 31 Museum of Modern Art [MoMA] 11...
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Director Thomas G. Waites Makes Much out of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” This Summer
July 2, 2024 No Responses

Director Thomas G. Waites Makes Much out of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” This Summer

Review by Brad Balfour Play: Much Ado About NothingDirector: Thomas G. WaitesCast: Aislinn Evans, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Artur Ignatenko, Jake Minevich, Jordan Elizabeth Gelber, Stephanie Londoñ, Dillon John Collins, Jacque Coqueran, Gilbert Cole, Surge, Brea...
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