Classics Review: Rosemary’s Baby

In 1967, novelist, Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives) published a book titled, “Rosemary’s Baby.” It’s about a woman named, Rosemary who moves into an old apartment. She becomes pregnant experiencing paranoia over her neighbors. As the story progresses, her unborn baby might be cursed by a demonic force. The book sold a lot of copies […]

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

In 1979, a Broadway musical titled, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” opened to the public. Loosely based on a Penny Dreadful (cheap book costing a penny) called, “The String of Pearls,” it’s a about a British man named, Benjamin Barker. A barber falsely guilty by a corrupt judge named, Turpin. He sentences […]

Fight Club

In 1996, novelist, Chuck Palahniuk published a book titled, “Fight Club.” Story is about an unnamed man (credited as Narrator) from chronic insomnia and hates his job working on product recall. He spends his spare time going to various group therapy sessions. Ironically, addicted to support groups. Suddenly, he meets a mysterious man named, Tyler […]

Idlewild

In the early ’90s Andre 3000 & Big Boi formed a hip-hop duo called, “OutKast.” Their debut album, “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” earned positive reactions. The second album, “ATLiens” earned praise Followed by critically acclaimed albums that made them a household name. Most notably, “Aquemini,” “Stankonia” and last but not least, the Grammy award winning double album known […]

All That Jazz

After Bob Fosse suffered a massive heart attack while simultaneously editing “Lenny” and working on the Broadway musical “Chicago,” he began his next project about his personal life, his near-death experience, sleeping with random women and his troubled marriage with Gwen Verdon. The film I’m referring to is none other than “All That Jazz.” Released […]

Music

In 2015, Sia attended the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Sia confirmed she’s making her directorial debut with Maddie Ziegler carrying the film titled, “Sister.” At first, it was considered a straight up drama, Sia retitled renamed her project “Music” allowing her to brainstorm musical sequences. Kate Hudson signed to co-lead. Originally slated for a […]