Tribeca ’08: Redbelt (review)
David Mamet, in his latest as writer-director, has crafted a tale of corruption and nastiness as endemic to the twisted human spirit…
festivals/conventions
scenes from New York Comic Con 2008: costumes
It was nonstop Halloween at New York Comic Con, which featured some very serious costuming… like, on a level so professional it was easy to believe that really was a Jedi Knight or a Stormtrooper wandering the showfloor… (More after the jump…) Even superheroes get tired: These guys were from The Fedora Chronicles: Where else … more…
scenes from New York Comic Con 2008: stuff to buy
Geeks are nothing if not consumers of cool crap. Following are pictures of some of the intriguing stuff I saw for sale at New York Comic Con. Of course I bought some stuff for myself too. It was a silly indulgence, but I couldn’t resist picking up a toy sonic screwdriver — it’s just like … more…
scenes from New York Comic Con 2008: the scene
The official preliminary count of attendees at New York Comic Con this past weekend is at least 64,000. I’d say the “at least” qualifier is a good one. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It was a wonderful experience, if an exhausting one. Here’s some of what I saw. (Many photos after the jump.) … more…
Tribeca ’07: The Gates (review)
You will hear, Let them eat gates. I can’t imagine a better choice for the closing-night film of the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival: The Gates — a stunning, beautiful, deeply moving documentary about the art project by installation artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude — will have its world premiere on Saturday night with a gala screening. … more…
Tribeca ’07: Jerabek (review)
I looked him dead in the eye and I said, “Don’t screw around, man. What happened?” And he told me, “Jerabek died.” Ryan Jerabek of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was a gung-ho 18-year-old Marine when he was killed in Iraq in April 2004, and just like the other more than 3,350 American soliders who have died … more…
Tribeca ’07: The Killing of John Lennon (review)
My whole life has pointed in one direction. I can see that now. All of Mark David Chapman’s words are his own, we are informed at the beginning of this re-creation of the life of the murderer of Beatle John Lennon in the months leading up to the horrific and senseless crime. And that’s the … more…
Tribeca ’07: Beyond Belief (review)
I want my life to be more than that — I want to move beyond the hatred of that day. Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two suburban Boston moms who met after tragedy struck: their husbands were both killed on 9/11, both passengers on doomed airplanes. And they channeled their grief and their anger … more…
Tribeca ’07: Falafel (review)
Did you know that one Lebanese girl out of two is an excellent dancer? One night in Beirut, and it’s instantly recognizable to anyone who lives in a major city: neon lights, fast-food joints, busy streets, and a party to be gotten to. It might not be quite fair to say that this affable little … more…
