Raining. An alley near Broadway. We see the shadowy figure of the 48-year-old Lorenz Hart, wearing his topcoat like a cloak. His cigar glows and he’s talk-singing to himself. While his voice suggests he may have been drinking, he is not remotely incoherent. As he lurches among the garbage cans, he sings a fragment of … Read more
Archyde Ethan Hawke delivers a career-defining performance in Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon,” a deeply affecting drama set entirely within the confines of New York’s Sardi’s restaurant on the opening night of “Oklahoma!” in 1943. The film, inspired by the letters of Elizabeth Weiland to Lorenz Hart, isn’t just a biographical piece; it’s a masterclass in … Read more
Small Prophets BBC Two Main takeaway: it’s good to have a hobby I love the new Mackenzie Crook show, Small Prophets (BBC Two). I properly love it. I’d marry it if you could marry a television programme (Also, I have just remembered: I am already married). I don’t just love it because it’s about a … Read more
Ethan Hawke Slams social Media Casting: ‘It’s Crazy’ Table of Contents Ethan Hawke Slams social Media Casting: ‘It’s Crazy’ The Influence of social Media on Hollywood Casting: Navigating Talent and Followers Dr.Harper on Social Media’s Impact on Casting Historical Trends vs. Current Reliance on Social Media Impact on Young Performers Navigating the Landscape for Aspiring … Read more
Spoiler alert. There will be sequels. There will be colons. Audiences are inching their way back to pre-Covid numbers, and the studios are keen to hang on to them with a ragout of familiar favourites. Sit tight for a restaffed Captain America: Brave New World (due in cinemas on February 14th), the widowhood-negotiating Bridget Jones: … Read more