December 22nd, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Alan Rickman stars as legendary NYC club owner Hilly Kristal, who during the 1970s, wanted to create a venue for country, bluegrass and blues music (thus the name CBGB). When those acts became difficult to book, he shifted the club’s focus to local bands playing original music, launching the careers of Patti Smith, Blondie, the […]
December 10th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
CBGB looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for “country, bluegrass and blues” (thus the club’s name) and which showcased cutting-edge bands through its closing in 2006. The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, The Dead Boys, […]
January 1st, 2013 by Gregg Senko
While Zero Dark Thirty is going to get its mass release in January, you can whet your appetite in the meantime with the independent film SEAL Team Six. I can’t make a comparison between this and Zero Dark Thirty, but I can say SEAL Team Six achieves moments of proficiency with its smaller scale approach […]
April 6th, 2010 by Gerard Iribe
On the heels of the very successful Troy, Wolfgang Peterson brings us what could be his third entry into his “water” trilogy. Das Boot, The Prefect Storm, and now Poseidon. Yes, THAT Poseidon. No, it’s not the Greek god from Clash of the Titans. It’s a remake…another one. I think you know where this is […]