In this lavish remake of Agatha Christie's classic mystery Murder on the Orient Express, a long train ride through the snowy wilderness in 1934 is interrupted by a murder. An all-star cast embodies a handful of colorful characters, all of whom become suspects. Unfortunately for the killer at large, one of the passengers is Hercule Poirot (played by Kenneth Branagh, the film's … [Read more...] about MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS New Movie Review
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Here’s why it’s a big deal that Frank Vignola is coming to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
If you’re like me, the name Frank Vignola probably doesn’t mean much. I only know of him because he’s playing at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center next week. If you look up his name online (at Frankvignola.com), you’ll find that he’s a 51-year-old musician who bills himself as a “guitarist extraordinaire” and “one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the … [Read more...] about Here’s why it’s a big deal that Frank Vignola is coming to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
BLACK MASS New Movie Review
Whitey Bulger was a very bad man. After serving time in Alcatraz, Bulger spent the 1970s and 1980s as a career criminal, serial murderer and the head of Boston's Winter Hill Gang. He was also an FBI informant and, stranger still, surrounded by neighbors who declared that he was "a great guy." Director Scott Cooper once again builds a character-driven drama, in which a rough, … [Read more...] about BLACK MASS New Movie Review
Fall Movie Preview 2015
Matt Damon returns to space, CGI Snoopy, the return of James Bond and a new Star Wars film? It's time to bid dinos, fast cars, super heros and rappers adios, as the big guns of the summer are changing hands. Between now and Christmas, here are 11 reasons you'll be at the movies on opening day: THE VISIT (opens Sept. 11) The Gist: Kathryn Hahn stars in this … [Read more...] about Fall Movie Preview 2015
INTO THE WOODS New Movie Review
Not every successful Broadway musical should be made into a movie, a fact someone needs to tell Rob Marshall. His big break as a filmmaker came with his blockbuster adaptation of Chicago, admittedly tough material that he translated smoothly onto the silver screen. While imperfect, he later brought an appropriately theatrical quality and stunning beauty to Memoirs of a … [Read more...] about INTO THE WOODS New Movie Review