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
August 13, 2025 No Responses

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.
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“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…”
July 30, 2025 No Responses

“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...
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Veteran Director Alison Ellwood Makes The Doc “Boy George And Culture Club” And Reveals Much About the ’80s Hitmakers
July 22, 2025 No Responses

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.
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“Superman” Is As Epic As Director James Gunn Promised, And Not Even Its Missteps Can Sway Any Enthusiasm
July 13, 2025 No Responses

“Superman” Is As Epic As Director James Gunn Promised, And Not Even Its Missteps Can Sway Any Enthusiasm

Review By Brad Balfour Film: “Superman”Director/Writer: James GunnCast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell ...
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With “Cinema as Disruption” its Theme, The New York Asian Film Festival 2025 Launches This Month
July 9, 2025 No Responses

With “Cinema as Disruption” its Theme, The New York Asian Film Festival 2025 Launches This Month

Preview by Brad Balfour New York Asian Film FestivalJuly 11 – 27, 2025Various venues in NYC Now in its 24th installment, the New York Asian Film Festival brings innovative cinema from Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and more...
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“M3GAN 2.0” Thoroughly Revises This Tale of A Killer Robot and Turns It into Savior of The World
June 30, 2025 No Responses

“M3GAN 2.0” Thoroughly Revises This Tale of A Killer Robot and Turns It into Savior of The World

Feature by Brad Balfour Film: “M3GAN 2.0”Director: Gerard JohnstoneCast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement When the post-...
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Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood
June 25, 2025 No Responses

Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “28 Years Later”Director: Danny BoyleWriter: Alex GarlandCast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Chi Lewis-Parry Leave it to director Danny Boyle to re-envision a saga with ...
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“A Fragile Peace” has won Multiple Best Doc Awards at Festivals and is Also Screening at the Queens Film Festival in July
June 21, 2025 No Responses

“A Fragile Peace” has won Multiple Best Doc Awards at Festivals and is Also Screening at the Queens Film Festival in July

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour A new documentary, “A Fragile Peace: Brexit and Northern Ireland,” has started its festival run and recently won Best Feature Documentary at the Crown Points International Film Festival and was nominated for Best F...
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Inaugural Festival Showcases Full-Length Play Readings and Excerpts from Irish Diaspora Playwrights at The Irish Arts Center
June 11, 2025 No Responses

Inaugural Festival Showcases Full-Length Play Readings and Excerpts from Irish Diaspora Playwrights at The Irish Arts Center

Preview by Brad Balfour The Scéal Nua Inaugural New Play Festival will take place June 16–18 at the New York City based Irish Arts Center (IAC). Founded by Sarah Street in collaboration with Origin Theatre Company (through Artistic Director Michael...
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Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary “UnBroken”
June 7, 2025 No Responses

Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary “UnBroken”

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour In light of all the attention on antisemitism and the Jewish people since the October 7th massacre by Hamas terrorists, there was a desire for a story of triumph in the face of bloodshed and...
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