In Benoît Jacquot’s production, Manet’s Olympia dominates the stage of the Opéra Bastille. In 1863, the painting caused a scandal: the prostitute awaits her client, her expression proud, her demeanour assured. Is this Violetta? Like Olympia, Verdi’s most celebrated heroine surrenders to the spectator just as she surrenders to love, going so far as toContinue reading “Verdi: La Traviata – 2018”
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The Neal Morse Band – The Similitude of A Dream – Live in Tilburg 2017 – 2018
The Neal Morse Band’s triumphant double-album, The Similitude of a Dream, is the most acclaimed release that Morse has helmed to date. The 2017 tour was their largest yet, including new continents for the band. At the O13 in Tilburg, Holland, the stars aligned for the most commanding performance of the run, captured for liveContinue reading “The Neal Morse Band – The Similitude of A Dream – Live in Tilburg 2017 – 2018”
Heavy Trip – 2018
Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway — the promoter for a huge heavyContinue reading “Heavy Trip – 2018”
Cold War – 2018
A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other. Director : Hugo Le Gourrierec|Michaël Pierrard|Paweł Pawlikowski Cast : Adam Ferency|Adam Szyszkowski|Adam Woronowicz|Agata Kulesza|Borys Szyc|Cédric Kahn|Dražen Šivak|Jeanne Balibar|Joanna Kulig|Tomasz Kot Genre : Drama|Music|Romance Release Date : 6/8/2018Continue reading “Cold War – 2018”
Paul Heaton: From Hull To Heatongrad – 2018
Exploring the life and career of one of the UK’s most successful songwriters – the man behind the much-loved songs of The Housemartins, The Beautiful South and latterly Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott. The film also explores the causes that matter to him the most – including the miners’ strike and the related community inContinue reading “Paul Heaton: From Hull To Heatongrad – 2018”
E – 2018
In the unearthly world of E, hand-made meets hi-tech as characters appear to consume one another with their own, trafficked liknesses. Constructing her work entirely from laser-printed film stills (approximately 770 in total) lifted from Niklaus Schilling’s 1972 horror film, Nachtschatten, Zemlianski rips, layers, and paints these images with pastels and charcoal, then scans themContinue reading “E – 2018”
Backstage – 2018
When the West Coast Crew dance troupe, led by the talented and ambitious Buddy, is selected to enter the widely broadcast “Superdance” reality TV talent show, the young dancers revel in their newfound fame and dream of their lives as winners of the prestigious contest. But as the competition begins to heat up – especiallyContinue reading “Backstage – 2018”
Hall American: Forbidden – 2018
A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black LGBT people rule, promoting and conducting white racism and “straightphobia”. When Nolan Renner falls in love with a waitress at a diner, he gets into trouble. Director : Colin Duffy|Mercedes Bryce Morgan Cast : Chester Lockhart|Cynthia Erivo|Jared Fleurant|JeniferContinue reading “Hall American: Forbidden – 2018”
Steven Tyler: Out on a Limb – 2018
Intimate portrait of rock icon Steven Tyler performing his first ever solo material as he searches for personal and creative fulfillment. Director : Casey Tebo Cast : Steven Tyler Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 5/10/2018 Country : United States
Now United: Dreams Come True – 2018
See how the group came to be and what it took for each member to be selected into the final group of Now United. Director : Per Blankens Cast : Any Gabrielly|Bailey May|Diarra Sylla|Heyoon Jeong|Hina Yoshihara|Joalin Loukamaa|Josh Beauchamp|Krystian Wang|Noah Urrea|Sina Deinert Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 12/29/2018 Country :
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