Month: November 2013

Don’t worry, <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i> is almost here

Don’t worry, The Wolf of Wall Street is almost here

Remember when it was only May and The Great Gatsby came out, now it’s practically December only weeks away from Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (I’ve been waiting!)? Me neither. But however much time might have crept by, the excitement for the 5th collaboration of 

<i>Chuck Close: Radical Innovator</i> exhibit now open at Contessa Gallery

Chuck Close: Radical Innovator exhibit now open at Contessa Gallery

“One of the most influential artists of our time, Chuck Close has consistently advanced the art of printmaking. Through his collaborations with printers, and with his interest in methods and technologies, Close generates prints that acknowledge and utilize traditional processes but also propel them into 

<i>Capitol Couture</i>:the costumes designed by Trish Summerville for <i>Catching Fire</i> are going to be fantastic

Capitol Couture:the costumes designed by Trish Summerville for Catching Fire are going to be fantastic

“I thought that the costumes needed to be more sophisticated[.] There were a lot of opportunities to go crazy and have fun.” – Francis Lawrence on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire One cool thing about the Catching Fire movie that has a tremendous advantage over 

Sunday is going to be Ja’miezing: Chris Lilley’s new <i>Angry Boys</i> spinoff <i>Ja’mie: Private School Girl</i> premieres 11/24

Sunday is going to be Ja’miezing: Chris Lilley’s new Angry Boys spinoff Ja’mie: Private School Girl premieres 11/24

“I’ve totes got over that. I’m more into raising money for homeless people these days. There’s SO many really hot young homeless guys in Sydney.”-Ja’mie King You’ve seen his comedy Summer Heights High (it was the #1 selling DVD in Australian history!) and now Chris Lilley 

From the creators of <i>SOMM</i>: <i>The Art of Butchery</i>

From the creators of SOMM: The Art of Butchery

“Sometimes if you want to see a film, you have to make it yourself” One thing I love about cinema is watching a particular movie maker’s style progress over time and then never failing to be being completely fascinated by the tedious efforts put in 

Synthetic calibration incomplete: Karl Urban is a detective among the droids in JJ Abrams’ latest sci-fi series <i>Almost Human</i>

Synthetic calibration incomplete: Karl Urban is a detective among the droids in JJ Abrams’ latest sci-fi series Almost Human

“There may be some bugs” Karl Urban definitely didn’t disappoint in last night’s first half of JJ Abrams’ latest sci-fi drama Almost Human, playing the futuristic and psychologically stressed detective John Kennex (who’s also been asleep for the last two years). And in this world of inflated crime 

Players on Madison: an exquisite happy hour with cocktails that will have you drooling

Players on Madison: an exquisite happy hour with cocktails that will have you drooling

When it comes to Cleveland there is no shortage of amazing happy hours (or places to eat for that matter). But when I say that Players on Madison has THE best happy hour in town, I mean it. Between 5-7 on the corner of Madison 

Use your time wisely: Domhnall Gleeson as a time traveling romantic in Richard Curtis’ <i>About Time</i>

Use your time wisely: Domhnall Gleeson as a time traveling romantic in Richard Curtis’ About Time

“All the time travel in the world won’t make somebody love you” Before I say anything about this adorable movie that left me taking an extra moment to look at the trees and breathe in the air a little longer this morning, let me just 

British funnyman and <i>Daily Show</i> veteran John Oliver will host his own Sunday night HBO comedy show

British funnyman and Daily Show veteran John Oliver will host his own Sunday night HBO comedy show

Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned, like when HBO asked John Oliver to host his own talk show that will “take a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.” They never actually foresaw a comedy talk show on their network but it 

Surrealism and pure abstraction: see Calder’s evolutionary 40 year collection through July 27th at LACMA

Surrealism and pure abstraction: see Calder’s evolutionary 40 year collection through July 27th at LACMA

“When I have used spheres and discs. . . they should represent more than what they just are. . . [T]he earth is a sphere but also has some miles of gas about it, volcanoes upon it, and the moon making circles around it. .