A great documentary not only entertains and informs, but also causes people to pay attention and act. “Ballou” is one of those rarities. For months, director Michael Patrei followed the members of the Ballou Senior High School Marching Band as they prepared for the National High Stepping Marching Band Competition in Birmingham, Alabama. This would…
Rarely has a woman been so appropriately defined by her name. Since she first appeared onscreen in 1951, Grace Kelly set the standard for beauty, elegance and, of course, grace. The epitome of old Hollywood glamour, Grace earned a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for her role in “Mogambo,” making quite an impression…
Among the tinsel of fluffy holiday movies are two gems that will take your breath away. Thought-provoking, beautifully crafted and impeccably acted, they bring a couple of momentous events in history down to a very personal level. These are films for which the Academy Awards were invented. Based on the award-winning book by John Boyne,…
Hot flashes, mood swings and raging hormones hardly seem worth singing about, but “Menopause The Musical” has become a surprise smash hit, with more than 10 million women in 13 countries having attended performances since it opened in 2001. Self-described as “The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change,” the 90-minute production (just short enough…
To simply call Brooke Astor a social butterfly is missing the point. The queen of New York City high society, Mrs. Astor was a down-to-earth socialite who felt as at home in the tenements and churches of Harlem – the recipients of many of her generous grants – as in the pre-war mansions of the…
