“Moonage Daydream,” a new documentary, takes an enthralling 140 minute look at the amazing career of David Bowie. The doc by Brett Morgen, an Oscar winner, is creative, touching, outrageous and above all a musical testament to the incredible 50 year career of Bowie. Seeing some of his biggest hits (Changes, Heroes, All the Young Dudes, Space Odd …
“The Phantom of the Opera,” the longest-running show in Broadway history will end its 35 year run on February 18, 2023. Almost 20 million people have seen the show, on Broadway, since it opened on January 26, 1988. Since the first production in London in 1986, the show has been seen by more than 145 million people around the world. The mask-we …
If someone would have told me, last Friday, that all 4 New York sports teams would win on Sunday, I would have never believed it! A 4 win Sunday has not happened for 14 years. And, the Jets seemed like they would be terrible this year. Even though the Giants won last week, they lucked into the victory on a missed kick. So even getting one foot …
The Emmy Awards last night featured an intense battle for best drama series. “Better Call Saul”, “Euphoria”, “Ozark”, “Severance”, “Squid Game”, “Stranger Things” and “Yellow Jackets” made for a killer category of shows. Due to Covid, “Succession” was not in the running last year and “The Crown” reigned. Succession wins over audiences and crit …
“Jaws”, “Titanic”, “Batman”, and “Spiderman” etc. are what comes to mind when one thinks of a blockbuster. The advertisers and chatter made you feel that you had to see “Star Wars” or “The Avengers”. Now “House of the Dragon” (prequel to “Game of Thrones”) on HBO and “The Rings of Power” (“Lord of the Rings” spin off) on Amazon are playing on o …
As you know and feel, this summer has been extremely hot. The heat has been consistent with few days below 85 let alone 90. I am very lucky to have an escape that works so well and is so close and cheap ($35 for a Senior couple) Sea Cliff Beach on Hempstead Harbor (Long Island Sound) has a residents only beach with a cafe, umbrellas, chairs, sh …
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward are the subjects of a fascinating documentary series. If you liked their looks, movies, enjoyed their acting and directing, or ate Newman products, this series is for you. Ethan Hawke was chosen to direct the project by Newman and Woodward’s youngest daughter, Clea Newman. Hawke used a memoir that Newman had writt …
One of my biggest musical regrets is not getting to Woodstock in 1969. I had tickets and was frustrated by the Saturday closing of the roads to the site. I was stuck at the Port Authority Bus Terminal with my rock pal. To take away the pain, we went to four movies that day! A few weeks ago, a friend told me that Brandi Carlile would be perform …
The critics and viewers seem to agree that “The Bear”, the FX/Hulu series, is brilliant. The show is set in a frenetic big sandwich shop in Chicago that serves Italian-beef sandwiches. The lead, Jeremy Allen White from Showtimes “Shameless”, plays an award winning high-end chef in NYC who returns home to save his dead brother’s business. White …
The greatest champion in team sports has died. Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to 11 National Basketball Championships in 13 years. The Celtics streak of 8 straight championships is the most in any professional sport. Bill Russell arrived in Boston in 1956 with 3 significant championships. He led his college, San Francisco, to the NCAA c …
A new documentary takes a deep dive into the ubiquitous song, “Hallelujah”. Leonard Cohen wrote it forty years ago and it seems that the song is still everywhere. The song is often heard at weddings, political rallies, television talent shows, movies, and funerals. The true story about the writing and the almost disappearance of the song on the …
In the new bio-pic “Elvis”, Baz Luhrmann, gives us a glorious look at the biggest star of the 1950’s and 1960’s. We are left looking at the Man versus the Myth. The movie plays it loose with events and chronology. Luhrmann, the director of “Moulin Rouge” and “The Great Gatsby”, is known for his over the top style that celebrates glitz over subst …
James Caan, Ray Liotta, and Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) died recently. They are gone but their film and television work will live on forever. Caan in “The “Godfather”, Liotta in “Good Fellas” and Sirico in “The Sopranos” were unforgettable in three American classics. Caan’s depiction of Sonny, the volatile son and brother in “The Godfather” w …
The summer song is one of music’s biggest joys. A summer hit dominates parties, barbecues, pools, discos, raves, and car radios. The memories of the best songs from the 1960’s to today stay implanted in our brains and become ear worms that are hard to shake. Some of my favorites are: Nelly’s “Hot in Here” from 2002 had the beat and the imagery …
School’s out and the studios start rolling out the movies that they hope will grab our attention. But, with streaming so available, will people still head out to the theaters? “Top Gun Maverick”, “Jurassic World Dominion”, “Lightyear”, and “Elvis” are battling for our attention and dollars. So far, Tom Cruise has delivered big numbers and lots of …
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