Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
When I exited the screening of “Sleepwalking”, I overheard a theatre-goer question a friend.
“Well, did you like it?”
“No,” she sighed. “It was too much of a downer”.
True!
If you’re lookin’ for a feel-good movie with smart one-liners and a smash up or two – even a little taboo sexual innuendo tossed in – you’ll have to [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
Well, there has been quite a proliferation of wide-ranging Films Festivals in the past couple of years.
I was just coming off the “Backlot Film Festival” when I received word that the “Beverly Hills Festival” was starting up.
And, when I logged into my e-mail, I was confronted with a series of frenzied communications from the “Very [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
There have been many intriguing career twists for Prince this past year.
First, the King of Pop, ventured into new territory with the endorsement of a fragrance for women, 3121.
Taking a cue from the musical legend, the advertisers began aggressively plugging the scent as “xquisite” and “with a rhythm all its own”.
If you’re craving for C [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
Antony Tudor revolutionized ballet through his innate ability to reveal authentic human emotions with extraordinary subtlety, according to one critic.
But, a writer at the Village Voice noted that Tudor’s work is often overlooked, today.
“Tudor is neglected because he doesn’t suit the dominant taste of our time, for grand-scale extravaganza, which degenerates all too easily into [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
New Year tips for Vegas?
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Well, folks, I decided to take a respite from it all and head out for a serene little holiday out-of-town to a desert oasis.
Uh-huh, Sin City, here I come!
Viva Las Vegas!
There’s somethin’ about the sound of those one-armed bandits and clinking cocktail glasses that floats my [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 24, 2008
A critic at the Hollywood Reporter hailed – “Filth and Wisdom” – as a foray into “madcap raunchiness”.
“Makes a handlebar moustache sexy,” a writer at Variety chirped.
With Madonna at the helm in her directorial debut, ’twas expected.
According to the producers – “Filth” – is a hilariously sexy tale of three roommates who must delve into [...]
