Like the Guardians standing watch over Lorain-Carnegie bridge and the cultural diversity of the West Side Market, the Sax Man has become an icon of Cleveland. Similar to other Cleveland staples, The Sax Man, real name Maurice Reedus Jr., embodies the spirit of Cleveland; a rich history with more tragedies… Read More →
Despite what Andy Williams might have you believe, mid to late October is in fact the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the time of year where horror movies become relevant to the population as a whole instead of just nerdy lifelong horror fans like me. Something about the… Read More →
Before I get into my suggestions, I want to say something about the recent Cinema at the Square event downtown. I had the pleasure of going to see Citizen Kane and Planet of the Apes at the Palace Theater, and I have to say my expectations were met and then… Read More →
I learned about a new event this week (new to me anyway). The 16th annual Cinema at the Square starts this weekend and continues for the next three weekends. I’m not sure how this event has flown under my radar for so long, but I’m very excited that it exists…. Read More →
Maniac (2012) at the Cedar Lee Saturday, June 13, at 11:59pm Synopsis: Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that… Read More →
In my article last week, I discussed the fact that I am not a big fan of Shakespeare, but I had very high hopes for Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing that premiered last week at the Cedar Lee. I know all 7 of you have lost sleep over whether… Read More →
Before I launch into what will likely be a love letter to Joss Whedon and Ellen Page, I have to talk about the film I discovered this past week through the sorcery that is Netflix. It’s called And Now a Word from Our Sponsor. It stars the consistently incredible Bruce… Read More →
Let’s be honest with each other, Cleveland. If you’re going to the cinema this weekend, you’re probably going to see Man of Steel. I get it. I will probably be doing the exact same thing. Luckily (or purposefully), there aren’t many limited release films premiering in the area this week…. Read More →
The Room (2003) at the Cedar Lee Saturday, June 8, at midnight Synopsis: A black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies. It has five major characters. Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. Johnny… Read More →
There’s a scene in one of my favorite films, High Fidelity, where the main character, Rob (played by the sometimes awesome John Cusack), is reorganizing his massive record collection “autobiographically.â€? The joke is that he is organizing his collection by the date and reason the records were purchased. In a… Read More →