‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: An intimate look at an icon

Elizabeth Taylor as a child in a white, long-sleeve top.

Why do I find Elizabeth Taylor so fascinating? My admiration for her work comes down, perhaps unusually, to the Zeffirelli-Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew” and the Nichols-Albee “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” two films […]

Nelsonville Music Festival 2024 – Killer Mike + More: Review

Nelsonville Music Festival 2024 - Killer Mike + More: Review

There’s something distinct about the feeling of being at Nelsonville Music Festival. Compared to, say, the (fun) chaos of Bonnaroo or the fast-paced, influencer-infested nature of Lollapalooza, Nelsonville Music Festival 2024 was noticeably more easygoing, […]

Review: Reeve Carney performs his Michael Jackson tribute show at The Green Room 42

Reeve Carney performing at The Green Room 42

Reeve Carney performing at The Green Room 42. Photo Credit: Markos Papadatos On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Broadway actor and musician Reeve Carney performed his Michael Jackson tribute show at The Green Room 42. Dressed […]

Review: Story Time with actor and musician Marcus Coloma in New York City

Johnny Wactor and Marcus Coloma of 'General Hospital'

Marcus Coloma performing in New York City. Photo Credit: Markos Papadatos. On Saturday, July 20, “Story Time” with actor and musician Marcus Coloma (“General Hospital” fame) took place at Michiko Studios in New York City. […]

‘Touch’ review: Flirting in Japanese kitchen, confidentially

A man walks in a flower shop.

Director Baltasar Kormákur, who’s forged a comfortable career toggling between Hollywood tales set in far-flung spots (“Beast,” “Adrift”) and films set in his native Iceland, returns to his home country for the sweet/sad love story […]