During the fifties and later, vital, energetic, and rebellious youth produced their own music in contrast to traditional music, becoming a target for censors and conservatism. When I saw this book with an Elvis-like drawing on its cover, I had to pick it up, because it reminded me of the […]
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Movie Reviews and Your Movie Experience
A well-written movie review can enhance your movie experience. Without revealing crucial information about the movie, a movie review can get you excited in watching the movie. If you get excited to watch a movie after reading a review, then that review has made a good impact on you. It […]
Movie Review – The Night of the Iguana (1964)
A timeless classic directed and co-written by John Houston from another great stage play by Tennessee Williams. Anthony Veiller was Houston’s co-writer. An unqualified 10 out of 10 despite the fact that it won no Oscars except for the “Best Costume Design, Black-and-White” for Dorothy Jeakins. Good for Jeakins. But […]
Movie Review – Huppa Huiyya
Marathi Cinema today has long solidified by embracing the best resources and strategically depositing them where business advantage and success has been ensured. Akshara Films Division new release this week movie ‘Huppa Huiyya…! under the stewardship of well known film director Anil Surve makes one realize that when all is […]
Hollywood Harems: A Documentary Film Review
Tania Kamal-Eldin’s Hollywood Harems: A Documentary was produced by Women Make Movies (Firm) in 1999. Tania Kamal-Elin is an independent filmmaker and University educator. She has an MFA in Visual Arts from UCSD, a MSC in Political Economy from the London School of Economics. She also has taught at Palomar […]
The Yamaha YPT-220 – Here’s Why This Music Keyboard Is So Popular With Beginners
Many people feel the Yamaha YPT-220 is an excellent music keyboard for the beginner. Here’s a review on the YPT 220 that will offer both the pros and cons and insight on why it is so favored. One thing you want to look for in buying music keyboard for a […]
National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation (Movie Review)
One of the funniest movies of 1997, Vegas Vacation lives up to the high standard of comic relief expected from this ongoing series by National Lampoon. Although on the low end of hilarity when compared to Vacation, European Vacation, and Christmas Vacation, the film is nonetheless a non-stop, belly-laughing comedy […]
Movie Review – “Imagine a School-Summerhill” – Innovative Boarding School Faces Government Closure
“Imagine a School – Summerhill” is a documentary about a famous coed alternative boarding school that faced closure by Tony Blair’s Labor Government. Directed by William Tyler Smith, this extraordinary story is about how big government and its cookie cutter mentality attempts to rein in a remarkably successful program. Founded […]
Tonal Music Book Review
Are you a lover of music, I do not mean to ask you if you like music, most everyone does and most everyone has specific tastes, but there is a lot more to music than just listening. Perhaps you’d like to learn more about its structure, and how to analyze […]
Music Review of The Moola Mantra by Deva Premal
Deva Premal sings with the voice of an angel, the heart of one who has known love and loss, and the soul of an enlightened Master. I have had the distinct pleasure of following Deva and life partner Miten’s music for several years, since reviewing their album Embrace back in […]
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition
Musicophilia, Tales of Music and the Brain tries to explain the impact that music has and how it affects the minds of individuals. Believe it or not but music has the capabilities to alter the way of life of an individual. The author, Oliver Sack has denoted human beings as […]
Jesus Of Nazareth (Movie Review)
Since Thomas Edison’s invention of the modern cinema, countless filmmakers have endeavored to produce a moving picture that accurately chronicles the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. Aside from Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, which chronicled only a part of the life and crucifixion of Jesus, Franco […]
Velvet Acid Christ – The Art of Breaking Apart – Music Review
Many VAC fans are going to or have heard this album and thought, what the hell? I did, but give it a chance; you will discover a great album. What Bryan Erickson has done is blasphemy to some industrial fans, he has created an album that features acoustic instruments – […]
Varudu Movie Review – Allu Arjun Performance in Varudu
Varudu Movie Review: Varudu, a much waited movie from Guna Sekhar starring Allu Arjun and Bhanu Mehra was released on March 31 2010. The music was composed by Mani Sharma and the movie Varudu is produced by D.V.V.Danayya under Universal Media Banner. What is the Story of Varudu Movie? Sandeep […]
Around the World in the Blink of an Eye – “Jumper” Movie Review
Imagine you could go anywhere in the world just by picturing the place in your mind. “Jumper” is a movie that plays with that idea. When David Rice is put in a certain-death situation in a freezing river, his thoughts of survival transport him to the school library and his […]
Movie Review – Elmer Gantry (1960)
ELMER GANTRY is one hopping good story of a fast talking appliance salesman from the Bible Belt who, back in the days of the Prohibition and Speak-Easies, cons his way up the steps of success and transforms into a fiery preacher who can agitate the masses in every direction he […]
Movie Review – Haven (2004)
I rented this DVD because it said on the back that it was made by the “same team” that brought us Crash. Since Crash has been one of my all-time favorites, I thought I would be treated to the same level of intelligence and excellence – not! This is basically […]
A Review of Musicnotes – Digital Sheet Music Dealer
Are you a musician? Can you find the sheet music you want? If you are anything like me, then the answer is no. Although the town I live in isn’t that small, there still isn’t a large selection of stores when it comes to music. There is only one small […]