Rebecca Hall and Ben Affleck in The Town. By John ThomasonIf you’re not wary of the clichés of the heist movie by now – the well-laid plans gone violently awry, the criminal with a heart of gold who wants out of the racket after this “one last job,” the cop always on his tail with superhuman relentlessness – then you’ve managed to remain blissfully sheltered from one … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Affleck’s ‘The Town’ not enough out of the ordinary
If you’re not wary of the clichés of the heist movie by now – the well-laid plans gone violently awry, the criminal with a heart of gold who wants out of the racket after this “one last job,” the cop always on his tail with superhuman relentlessness – then you’ve managed to remain blissfully sheltered from one of Hollywood’s most exhausted formulas. Every now and then, a movie … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Sept. 10-14
Untitled 4, by Jessie Rebik.Art: Five female artists explore the human figure in an upcoming exhibition called the Figuratively Speaking Invitational at The Art Gallery on the Eissey Campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, and there’s much more to it than is first apparent. The artwork consists of classical-styled paintings, modeled and … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Sept. 10-14
Art: Five female artists explore the human figure in an upcoming exhibition called the Figuratively Speaking Invitational at The Art Gallery on the Eissey Campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, and there’s much more to it than is first apparent. The artwork consists of classical-styled paintings, modeled and molded ceramics, drawings and video, beautifully … [Read more...]
Art review: Morikami’s Kyoto show impresses through its quietness
A panel from Scenes in and Around the City of Kyoto,Edo period, 17th-18th centuries. By Gretel SarmientoWith its simple harmony and elegant lines, much classic Asian art has been easy to digest but not to remember. This is its -- or rather, our -- struggle.And so it is with the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ current exhibit, Kyoto: A Place in … [Read more...]
Morikami’s Kyoto show impresses through its quietness
With its simple harmony and elegant lines, much classic Asian art has been easy to digest but not to remember. This is its -- or rather, our -- struggle. And so it is with the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ current exhibit, Kyoto: A Place in Art. As soon as we leave the exhibit, we’re in fear of forgetting what we’ve seen. It doesn’t help that Kyoto: A Place in Art is … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Palm Beach Dramaworks moving to Cuillo Centre
The Cuillo Centre for the Arts, at right.WEST PALM BEACH -- Like many a local resident in this downbeat economy, Palm Beach Dramaworks has decided to rent instead of buy.Long in the market for a new theater to replace its current 85-seat digs, the 10-year-old professional theater company in West Palm Beach announced today it will be signing a 20-year lease to move … [Read more...]
Palm Beach Dramaworks moving to Cuillo Centre
WEST PALM BEACH -- Like many a local resident in this downbeat economy, Palm Beach Dramaworks has decided to rent instead of buy. Long in the market for a new theater to replace its current 85-seat digs, the 10-year-old professional theater company in West Palm Beach announced today it will be signing a 20-year lease to move into the Cuillo Centre for the Arts at Clematis and … [Read more...]
Film review: ‘The Infidel’ takes on religion with some solid laughs
Richard Schiff (left) and Omid Djalili (right) in The Infidel.By Hap ErsteinA debate is raging in this country over what it means to be Muslim. The ethnic comedy The Infidel will hardly resolve things, but it least it tosses some leavening humor at the question.Following its debut in the spring at the Tribeca Film Festival and its subsequent limited runs in New … [Read more...]
‘The Infidel’ takes on religion with some solid laughs
A debate is raging in this country over what it means to be Muslim. The ethnic comedy The Infidel will hardly resolve things, but it least it tosses some leavening humor at the question. Following its debut in the spring at the Tribeca Film Festival and its subsequent limited runs in New York and California, director Josh Appignanesi’s send-up of religious stereotypes opts … [Read more...]