by anitakumar | Feb 7, 2017 | Movie Review, US
I Am Not Your Negro I Am Not Your Negro is one of the most important films of the decade thus far. Based on author and social critic James Baldwin’s unfinished book Remember This House, and directed by filmmaker Raoul Peck, the documentary discusses what it means to...
by anitakumar | Feb 1, 2017 | Theatre Review, US
Storytelling is hot. I think it’s been hot now for quite some time, so maybe I should say hotter? But that doesn’t sound quite right. You get the idea. I had a terrific plan to follow the heat and catch The Moth GrandSLAM in downtown Los Angeles and share my...
by anitakumar | Jan 9, 2017 | Movie Review, US
Paterson “We have plenty of matches in our house. We keep them on hand always. Currently our favorite brand is Ohio Blue Tip, though we used to prefer Diamond Brand. That was before we discovered Ohio Blue Tip matches.” So begins Paterson, Jim Jarmusch’s...
by anitakumar | Jan 2, 2017 | Theatre Review, US
I imagine getting a new musical ready to be Broadway-worthy is a challenge. There’s a long list of things that need to be great to feel really good about a musical. Book, music, lyrics, choreography, cast, set, etc. Amélie, A New Musical made its debut at the Berkeley...
by anitakumar | Dec 1, 2016 | Movie Review, US
Manchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan’s first film in five years might be his best to date. Manchester by the Sea is a subtle masterpiece about grief, family, and reconnecting with buried emotions. Casey Affleck is terrific and deserving of the early Oscar buzz that...
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