The classic novel “Madame Bovary” by Gustave Flaubert has been adapted for the stage and screen on numerous occasions, the latest for the screen being director Sophie Barthes’ with screenwriter Felipe Marino. Madame Bovary is the story of a young woman who marries a country doctor only to discover the life she has been given […]
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‘Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World’ Is A Very Guarded Look At An Enigmatic Pop Culture Figure
Visual artist Hans Rudolf Giger is one of the most enigmatic of pop culture icons. His distinct work is everywhere, from the production design for the sci-fi/horror movie Alien to his album covers for groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Dead Kennedys, but few fans know much about the man himself. And, after seeing […]
‘Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck’ Is The Inside Look At Kurt Cobain That Fans Have Been Wanting For Years
For as iconic of a figure as Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain is, fans of the musician really haven’t gotten the documentary about the man that they have always wanted. There was Kurt & Courtney, Nick Broomfield’s totally unsanctioned 1998 film that focused more on the suspicious circumstances that surrounded the death of the rock star […]
Artificial Intelligence Saves ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ From Its Own Superhero Genre
If it weren’t for artificial intelligence, Avengers: Age of Ultron would drown from the weight of the superhero genre.
‘Lambert & Stamp’ – A Rock & Roll Movie Without The Rock & Roll
Every good rock and roll act has been backed up by a good manager. Elvis Presley had Colonel Tom Parker. The Beatles had Brian Epstein. And The Who had Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, who are the subjects of a conveniently titled documentary called Lambert & Stamp. Lambert & Stamp tells the story […]