Handsome middle-aged man, tired, just good-looking enough but definitely lonely, enters stage left and asks the audience to feel for him, to side with him, maybe even fall for him. It’s a bit of an entertainment trope of late what with the Hank Moody’s of ...
Published: January 27, 2011
Losing oneself in the pursuit of artistic achievement is an oft-visited theme and subject. The phrase “to lose oneself” has become such a cliché that we may write off the truth of such an idea. Indeed, many artists do in fact lose themselves – their ...
Published: December 30, 2010
I like a little mystery in my movies. There’s no fun in something you get right away, certainly no intrigue in understanding it all at face value. Too many movies operate on mundane calculated formulas, such as the usual romantic comedy. And the thrillers and ...
Published: December 6, 2009
The Coen Brother’s new film, A Serious Man, is a story of a very bad, terribly awful, bafflingly catastrophic day, followed by more of the same. And all of it happens to quite the affable chap, too. He’s honest, he’s “tried to be a ...
Published: December 2, 2009
Last night I saw Twilight: New Moon at midnight in Hunt Valley. Should I be admitting this? Something about it seems shameful. But no! I will not cower under the disbelieving stares of judging adults, college co-eds on a high-horse, or literary ...
Published: November 20, 2009
Shine Collective in Hampden* is one of those clothing stores you feel blessed to know about in Baltimore (if you're an avid shopper, that is). After all, it's one of the best in this city, offering some of the most inventive and current designs ...
Published: November 19, 2009
The Ottobar is an incredible venue. With a full crowd, well-sized and still sort of cozy, concert-goers leaning over railings on the second floor and on ground level pushed to the edge of the stage, the venue's layout makes almost any band sound and perform ...
Published: October 26, 2009
For Hopkins students or Charles Villagers, the Waverly Farmers Market is a source of a little lovely morning cheer. Located just down 33rd Street near Greenmount Ave., the Waverly Market has a nice, easy selection of fresh veggies and organic goodness, bunches of herbs, dairy ...
Published: October 5, 2009
It is a visually and rhythmically stunning exploration into the shyly romantic world of 19th century England. The featured love affair, so constant and yet troublesome, inspires Keats' quest for professional greatness and happiness in life. The film is infused with the visceral poeticism and ...
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Children roamed about the three frenetic floors of the H&H Building, dressed up in clanking, gaping high heels and boas, eyes cobalt blue and lips Barbie pink, having returned from Jackie Milad and Sarada Conaway’s “Make-Over” station. 20-somethings and post-grads looking smugly interested and ...
Published: April 19, 2009