Archive for October, 2014

“Interstellar”: See It In IMAX

Soon, I will be able to give you a full review of “Interstellar,” released next week, … Read more »

Julia: No Plastic Surgery Is Career Risk

Julia Roberts has stepped into the controversy over the pressures on women in Hollywood by claiming … Read more »

Picasso Museum In Paris Opens After Long Delay, Huge Cost Overruns, Lots Of Acrimony

But welcome to France! After a five-year closure for what was supposed to be a two-year … Read more »

“Suite Française” Arrives Soon

I’ve avidly read everything published by Irene Nemirovsky (in the original French!), and so can’t believe … Read more »

TV: Sunday-Night Scorecard

Downton Abbey: There was a death tonight (unexpected), and Lady Edith is flitting about as ever, … Read more »

“The Last Ship”: My FT Review

This new musical, with music & lyrics by Sting and book by John Logan and Brian … Read more »

Ultimate Grilled-Cheese Sandwich

Sometimes people get creative with grilled cheese sandwiches and it’s not a good thing, like when … Read more »