The Handmaiden Amazon Studios/ Magnolia Pictures Reviewed by: Tami Smith, Film Reviewer for Shockya Grade: A Director: Park Chan-wook Written by: Seo-Kyung Chung, Chan-wook Park; Based on “Fingersmith”, a novel by Sarah Waters Cast: Ha Jung-woo, Kim Tae-ri, Kim Min-hee, Cho Jin-woong Release Date: October 21, 2016 “Things are seldom what they seem, Skim milk masquerades as cream” sings Buttercup in Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta, “H.M.S. Pinafore;” “A virtuous woman obeyed men throughout her life: in youth, she obeyed her father; when married, she obeyed her husband; if her husband died, she was subject to her son.” As per Korean Confucian standards Director Park Chan-wook and writer Seo-Kyung Chung must [ Read More ]
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- 10/17/2016
- by Tami Smith
- ShockYa
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932) was dubbed the March King. In the days when every town had its brass band and parades were major social occasions, marches were much more a part of American culture, and Sousa's music was wildly popular. He penned many instantly recognizable marches: "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "The Liberty Bell," "The Thunderer," "Semper Fidelis," "The Washington Post," "El Capitan," and "U.S. Field Artillery" are just a few of the 136 he composed. Far from being merely utilitarian or primitive, his marches are often small masterpieces, with indelible tunes, adept harmonies, and nicely contrasted trios. There is never any superfluous musical material in them -- Sousa wrote in his autobiography that a march "must be as free from padding as a marble statue."
Sousa's father was a trombonist in the U.S. Marine Band, and enlisted his son as an apprentice at age 13. Discharged at 21 in 1875, young Jps...
Sousa's father was a trombonist in the U.S. Marine Band, and enlisted his son as an apprentice at age 13. Discharged at 21 in 1875, young Jps...
- 11/6/2014
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
DVD Playhouse—December 2011
By Allen Gardner
The Rules Of The Game (Criterion) Jean Renoir’s classic from 1939 was met with a riot at its premiere and was severely cut by its distributor, available only in truncated form for two decades until it was restored to the grandeur for which it is celebrated today. A biting comedy of manners set in the upstairs and downstairs of a French country estate, the film bitterly vivisects the bourgeoisie with a gentle ferocity that will tickle the laughter in your throat. Renoir co-stars as Octave. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Introduction to the film by Renoir; Commentary written by scholar Alexander Sesonske and read by Peter Bogdanovich; Comparison of the film’s two endings; Selected scene analysis by Renoir scholar Chris Faulkner; Featurettes and vintage film clips; Part one of David Thomson’s “Jean Renoir” BBC documentary; Video essay; Interviews with Renoir, crew members,...
By Allen Gardner
The Rules Of The Game (Criterion) Jean Renoir’s classic from 1939 was met with a riot at its premiere and was severely cut by its distributor, available only in truncated form for two decades until it was restored to the grandeur for which it is celebrated today. A biting comedy of manners set in the upstairs and downstairs of a French country estate, the film bitterly vivisects the bourgeoisie with a gentle ferocity that will tickle the laughter in your throat. Renoir co-stars as Octave. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Introduction to the film by Renoir; Commentary written by scholar Alexander Sesonske and read by Peter Bogdanovich; Comparison of the film’s two endings; Selected scene analysis by Renoir scholar Chris Faulkner; Featurettes and vintage film clips; Part one of David Thomson’s “Jean Renoir” BBC documentary; Video essay; Interviews with Renoir, crew members,...
- 12/12/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
My Son, The History Lesson
On his debut album Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening recorded in July of 2009, comedian Aziz Ansari presents a veritable torrent of pop culture references throughout the hour-long routine. He jokes about harassing his cousin Harris on Facebook, pokes fun at Cold Stone Creamery, Cvs Pharmacy and Craigslist and then finishes with two big pre-encore bits involving Kanye West and R. Kelly, including an extended impression of R&B singer Kelly both in concert and then getting lapdances at the after-party. He even makes fun of himself for being tongue-tied around M.I.A.
It’s a great album from a very funny comic who, given his ongoing role in Parks & Recreation, his hosting this past summer of the MTV Movie Awards and parts in movies like Get Him to the Greek, Funny People and the upcoming 30 Minutes or Less (which will be his first...
On his debut album Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening recorded in July of 2009, comedian Aziz Ansari presents a veritable torrent of pop culture references throughout the hour-long routine. He jokes about harassing his cousin Harris on Facebook, pokes fun at Cold Stone Creamery, Cvs Pharmacy and Craigslist and then finishes with two big pre-encore bits involving Kanye West and R. Kelly, including an extended impression of R&B singer Kelly both in concert and then getting lapdances at the after-party. He even makes fun of himself for being tongue-tied around M.I.A.
It’s a great album from a very funny comic who, given his ongoing role in Parks & Recreation, his hosting this past summer of the MTV Movie Awards and parts in movies like Get Him to the Greek, Funny People and the upcoming 30 Minutes or Less (which will be his first...
- 9/28/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
A week ago I took my pal Justin to a preview of U.S.S. Pinafore, a new stage show that's a musical marriage of Star Trek with Gilbert & Sullivan's classic British operetta H.M.S. Pinafore. I warned him, this could be the worst show ever -- unless somebody really knows what he's doing. Well, somebody does, and his name is Jon Mullich, the man who adapted and directed this delightful romp.
Last Friday I returned with my dear friend Nichelle Nichols (Uhura from the original Enterprise crew), and she loved it too. After the performance, which generated laughter throughout and a standing ovation at the end, we met the amazing cast and production team and posed for photos with them (see pic on my Facebook). Nichelle pronounced the show "brilliant." Obviously I agree. It's rare that such a bold and original concept is so professionally executed.
I cannot recommend it too much.
Last Friday I returned with my dear friend Nichelle Nichols (Uhura from the original Enterprise crew), and she loved it too. After the performance, which generated laughter throughout and a standing ovation at the end, we met the amazing cast and production team and posed for photos with them (see pic on my Facebook). Nichelle pronounced the show "brilliant." Obviously I agree. It's rare that such a bold and original concept is so professionally executed.
I cannot recommend it too much.
- 5/23/2010
- doorQ.com
The singular images of master illustrator Edward Gorey will inspire the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players' City Center season this January as they mount a new production of the rarely produced G&S classic Ruddigore, a supernatural opera with a Harry Potterish plot, to be performed in rotation with the big three all-time G&S favorites: The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore and The Mikado.
- 10/29/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Remember those good ol’ fashioned haunted house picture shows from the 1950’s such as William Castle’s original House On Haunted Hill starring Vincent Price? The characters go to this spooky old house, spend the night, hope to survive the alleged spectral inhabitants, and, all the while, help Price deal with his sorted marital affairs. Well the new Haunted House experience held at Manhattan’s own Vortex Theater is nothing like that at all. Rather, it’s a great deal more interesting.
The Vortex Theater, located at 164 Eleventh Avenue and known for its stage performances which have included Agamemnon, H.M.S. Pinafore, and Kiss Of The Spider Woman to name a few, has most recently put together its latest event, titled with basic elegance, Haunted House, just in time for Halloween.
Headed by Producing Artistic Director Joshua Randall, as well as the people who brought the former thrill A Midsummer Nightmare to The Vortex Theater,...
The Vortex Theater, located at 164 Eleventh Avenue and known for its stage performances which have included Agamemnon, H.M.S. Pinafore, and Kiss Of The Spider Woman to name a few, has most recently put together its latest event, titled with basic elegance, Haunted House, just in time for Halloween.
Headed by Producing Artistic Director Joshua Randall, as well as the people who brought the former thrill A Midsummer Nightmare to The Vortex Theater,...
- 10/11/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Compton)
- Fangoria
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