The Elusive Chanteuse: Back to Basics on ‘Me. I Am Mariah.’
Mariah Carey is an American institution. Not the Statue of Liberty or Silicon Valley, but something very much Americana and, occasionally, very necessary. The pop […]
Reviews
Sam Smith Previews ‘In The Lonely Hour’ in NYC: Concert Review
Sam Smith is the best new artist of 2014. Yes, it’s only March and Smith has yet to release an album. But that said, there’s […]
SXSW Film Review: Fort Tilden
I blame Lena Dunham. It all started when Tiny Furniture premiered at SXSW’s 2010 Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative […]
Film Review: Bad Words
The poster for Bad Words look almost austere: muted tones, calming white Helvetica title, Jason Bateman’s name, centered and high, with just a pinch of […]
SXSW Film Review: Take Care (with Leslie Bibb)
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you got hit by a car in New York City and broke an arm and a leg? […]
Album Review: St. Vincent
The Billfold recently shared the thought process behind building a resume, now outfitted for a recession: start with everything you can offer, all your savviness, […]
Film Review: Stranger By The Lake
Is Stranger By The Lake an allegory for AIDS? Is it the latest ode to Alfred Hitchcock? Is it an opportunity to see a lot […]
Film Review: Labor Day
Kate Winslet is no stranger to playing complex, multi-layered characters. In her new film, Labor Day, the Academy Award winner takes on the role of […]
Kelly Clarkson gets ‘Wrapped In Red’ for debut Christmas album
There are two types of people in this world: those who love Kelly Clarkson and those who haven’t been blessed enough to see her light […]
Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Don Jon’
“There’s only a few things I really care about in life. My body. My pad. My ride. My family. My church. My boys. My girls. […]
TFF2013 Film Review: Bridegroom
There’s a collective fluster among the crowd, who are seated in a theater in Chelsea, waiting for the world premiere of Bridegroom at this year’s […]
TFF2013 Film Review: Adult World
Scott Coffey loves his screwball comedies. His directorial debut Ellie Parker which starred Naomi Watts was a brilliant little film that was criminally underrated. You […]