Brilliant ‘No’ premieres in Miami at MIFF Day 5, plus other...
This morning most of my Miami International Film Festival coverage will be found on the “Miami New Times” blog “Cultist.” As I noted yesterday,...
Lively Q and A made for interesting screening experience on Day...
Though I only made it to one film yesterday at the Miami International Film Festival, it proved a memorable screening due to the fact...
Underwhelming films but overwhelming schmoozing on Day 3 of MIFF
Day 3 of the Miami International Film Festival started as a bit of a drag with a pair of films that underwhelmed. However, the night ended...
Critics and some centerpiece films make for interesting Day 2 at...
Day 2 of the Miami International Film Festival provided the experience I was looking forward to most about the 30th edition of this event: an intimate...
Smart Argentine film ‘Marriage’ has world premiere at Miami International Film...
Day 1 of the 30th installment of the Miami International Film Festival only meant enjoying some free drinks and hors d'oeuvres accompanied with some socializing at the opening...
My review of David Bowie’s new album in ‘Miami New Times’
So I received the email early last night from David Bowie's management, regarding his new album the Next Day: "You'll be receiving the David...
A thing called “Normal Music” by Visszajáró and Gustavo Jobim
As promised yesterday, a note on something ironically titled “Normal Music” by Visszajáró (László Lenkes and Ákos Czini from Serbia) and Gustavo Jobim (from...
French experimental duo Couvre-Feu riff on Krautrock for ‘Kösmischen Hits!’
Some of the best things that have come of this blog have been immaterial experiences. This is a labor of love and not-for-profit. Beyond...
Film Review: ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ piles on the sentiment in overly...
The trick to sincerity in movie-making is to play it subtle and not forget human short-comings. The days of black and white heroes are...
Film review: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’ presents portrait of a man...
Ginger Baker is probably rock ‘n’ roll’s most infamous survivor. Call him the original, archetypal rock drummer … and you might just piss him...