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 the United Kingdom....
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An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller
June 12, 2026 No Responses

An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Tuner” Director: Daniel Roher  Cast: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman Any movie featuring legendary Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman can’t be all bad. But the lon...
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The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome
April 24, 2026 No Responses

The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome

Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “I Swear”Director/Writer: Kent JonesCast: Robert Aramayo, Scott Ellis Watson, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan, David Carlyle, Steven Cree, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Jami...
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Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre
April 24, 2026 No Responses

Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Probably nobody is better suited to be in “Ulster American,” the latest play being performed on the main stage of the Irish Repertory Theatre, than actor Geraldine Hughes. Born in West Belfast,&nb...
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The L’Alliance New York Hosts The Comic Arts Fest 2026 Featuring International Artist From Scotland, France and More
April 21, 2026 No Responses

The L’Alliance New York Hosts The Comic Arts Fest 2026 Featuring International Artist From Scotland, France and More

Preview by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor What: Comic Arts Fest 2026When: Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026Where: L’Alliance New York22 E 60th St./55 E 59th StSociety of Illustrators128 E 63rd St Some of the world’s most celebrated grap...
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Irish Actor Barry Keoghan Plays Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke, with the Sinister Intent of Being A Crime Boss
April 19, 2026 No Responses

Irish Actor Barry Keoghan Plays Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke, with the Sinister Intent of Being A Crime Boss

Feature Story by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Attending an early screening of “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” recently at Netflix’s Paris Theater also gave me the opportunity to see and hear actor Barry Keoghan discuss his role as Duke Shelby,...
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In The Horror Film, “They Will Kill You,” Zazie Beatz Battles a Cult of Rich Satanists To Save Her Sister
April 19, 2026 No Responses

In The Horror Film, “They Will Kill You,” Zazie Beatz Battles a Cult of Rich Satanists To Save Her Sister

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “They Will Kill You”Director: Kirill Sokolov,Cast: Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham In “They Will Kill You,” Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz) takes a maid job at The Virgil, a 100-...
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The Film “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” Emerges as a Successful Extension of the Series
March 12, 2026 No Responses

The Film “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” Emerges as a Successful Extension of the Series

A few years after the sixth season of the British TV “Peaky Blinders” series concluded, its cinematic extension –– “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” –– kicks off with footage of concentration camp inmates producing counterfeit pound notes.
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In This Beautiful Mutation of a Classic Horror Film, Director Maggie Gyllenhaal Gives Latitude to Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale to Put Their Own Stamp on This Story
March 10, 2026 No Responses

In This Beautiful Mutation of a Classic Horror Film, Director Maggie Gyllenhaal Gives Latitude to Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale to Put Their Own Stamp on This Story

In Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley speaks from the afterlife, saying she has a story she wants to tell after her famous tale, but could not due to her death. So she possesses Ida, a woman living in 1936 Chicago.
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Craicfest’s Terence Mulligan’s Answers Questions About Mixing Music and Film
March 4, 2026 No Responses

Craicfest’s Terence Mulligan’s Answers Questions About Mixing Music and Film

Liam Neeson and Terence Mulligan Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Craicfest founder Terence Mulligan did something I always felt should be done more often mix music and movies. Over the years, I’ve seen a number of fine films...
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