TV Review – War and Peace (2016) | A great melodrama, a mediocre adapation

This past Christmas, I received an opulent Folio Society edition of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace from my father. I spent the next month setting out on what fans of the novel refer to as “The Long March.” Even at…

2015 First Time Fest: Harvey Weinstein Q&A

Johanna Bennett’s and Mandy Ward’s third annual celebration of first time filmmakers concluded on March 9 with a tribute to no one other than Harvey Weinstein. The festival, one that puts forth newly formed filmmakers with the audience they deserve,…

Gaby’s Movie Review: Joe Wright’s ‘Anna Karenina’

Since 2005’s Pride and Prejudice, I have loved director Joe Wright, in particular when he’s working with Keira Knightley. He creates some of the most striking and sweeping movies, and his new film, Anna Karenina, is no exception. It’s dazzling,…