Kenneth Branagh’s ferociously arty, vacuous remake of Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1972 screen version of Anthony Shaffer’s 1970 stage play pares the action down to a slim two-hander in which a famous English writer (Michael Caine) plays cat’s paw with his wife’s lover, a cocky arriviste played by that other Alfie,…
Whether it’s $600 PlayStation 3s, $50 a year for the option to play your Xbox 360 online, or the five bucks Nintendo shamelessly charges for 20-year-old NES games on the Wii’s Virtual Console, devoted gamers have gotten used to assuming the position when it comes to the costs attached to…
Let’s talk about race. There is a tendency among white folks (and I am a very white folk) to lavish uncritical praise upon any piece of sensitive-looking art that comes from the black community, so long as the art in question somehow affirms the nobility of any white people who…
The Adventures of Aquaman (Warner Bros.) The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume One (Paramount) Battleship Potemkin (Kino) Breathless: The Criterion Collection (Criterion) Commune (First Run) The Company (Sony) Fantastic Planet (Accent Cinema) Home of the Brave (MGM) Hostel: Director’s Cut (Sony) Hostel: Part II (Sony)Into Great Silence (Zeitgeist) The…
Halloween is that rare celebration that can be equally exciting for adults and kids. We think it’s because of the costumes, which are fun for everyone. And then there are the treats, which only get better as you age. If you think the sugar rush from candy corn is a…
Simone Kelly-Brown is our kinda woman. She founded the Give ’N Take Network, which began as a networking event in New York City and has blossomed into a national platform for female entrepreneurs to exchange valuable services. She hosts the popular Own Your Power radio show, where every week she…
Can you dream of a better place for a chemical vacation or a marathon masquerade than the Conch Republic during Fantasy Fest? Tonight at 8:00 throngs of ribald revelers will converge on the Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa (One Duval St., Key West) for Pretenders in Paradise, Fantasy Fest’s…
Good shopping can give such a thrill. Special sales can feel like a crazy contact sport in which the rules are, there are no rules. On Black Friday, dodging through crowded department stores can be almost dangerous. But finding that thing you just gotta have is such sweet victory. Local…
It is a children’s play with grown-up credentials. A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer (and former Miami resident) Nilo Cruz, who adapted it from the short story by Nobel Prize-winning Gabriel García Márquez. Mix that literary lineage with the inventive direction of the…
On our side of the pond, a bier is something a corpse or coffin hangs out on before it’s buried. We prefer the less macabre interpretation that folks in Germany and the Netherlands use — the intoxicating elixir we know and love as beer. And we definitely appreciate Oktoberfest, their…
There are certain things that can be said aloud only if you’re Sarah Silverman. This fact has been proven repeatedly since her one-woman show/musical, Jesus Is Magic, hit the video store shelves; her appearance on The Aristocrats became urban party legend; and her new series, The Sarah Silverman Program, accrued…
If you’re tired of singing in the shower and have a hankering to bring out your inner child, why not head on over to the Miami Children’s Chorus’s first All Together Now community sing-a-long? Ya know, we don’t really do the whole Christmas-carols-by-the-fireplace thing here, so this is a great…
Tired of seeing the same shoes everywhere you go? We agree — there just might be a few too many hipsters wearing black-and-white Chucks or white Air Force Ones. Want to check out some really fresh kicks? Head to the Antikulture Gallery today for the Vans “Art of Sole” exhibit…
When someone says “beach bum,” you might have visions of sandy-haired, Hawaiian-shirted transients, but from now on, we want you to know that South Florida Beach Bums are even cooler than you think. The semipro baseball team is made up of former and current collegiate baseball players who have proven…
Ballet Gamonet kicks off its third season tonight, and fans of passionate, emotional dance performances would be smart to buckle in for the ride. Artistic Director Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros and his troupe will present a company fave alongside a world-premiere piece by guest choreographer Jerry Opdenaker. Transtangos draws…
Forget the Halloween costume; put on your Florida Panthers jersey and celebrate with some exciting professional hockey. This will be the first meeting in this young NHL season between the Panthers and their visiting division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes. Be a witness to Panthers captain Olli Jokinen’s pursuit to be…
Halloween is that rare celebration that can be equally exciting for adults and kids. We think it’s because of the costumes, which are fun for everyone. And then there are the treats, which only get better as you age. If you think the sugar rush from candy corn is a…
When we were kids, we loved trick-or-treating — endless amounts of free candy without having to utter an insincere “Please?” We were in Halloween heaven. But all of that changed when allegations of razor-blade-laden apples and cyanide-injected candy corn swept through Elm Street, and we’ve been on a strictly costume…
A boxer without a story might as well be a horse. A man’s history inspires empathy in others; with empathy, we taste the bitterness of the sweet science. A 168-pounder from Colombia, Edison “Pantera” Miranda (28-2, 24 KOs), knows this well enough to pump his piteous bio in his promotions…
Try this musical experiment just for giggles: The next time you’re hanging out with someone who is sonically conservative — parents who yell at you to turn that crap off, your boyfriend who’s way too into jam bands, that prissy co-worker who couldn’t let her hair down if her life…
With so many venues closing as quickly as they open, Tobacco Road is unique for its longevity. But the ol’ Road couldn’t have survived ninetysomething years in this city of flux without its faithful legion of bands and the patrons they attract. Tonight at 9:00 the joint is giving back…
A jewelry connoisseur you’re not; the last time you saw a real diamond, you were at Dolphin Stadium checking out a Marlins game. Don’t worry, this weekend you’ll learn the ins and outs of all types of baubles, from vintage and rare antique pieces to gemstones and timepieces at the…
