The Dark Fable A Monster Calls Will Give Parents Nightmares

Parents be warned: J. A. Bayona and Patrick Ness’ kid-meets-beast coming-of-age fantasy is a reclamation of fairy stories from the reassuring fiction of happily ever after. In a lineup of holiday releases — or, soon, a streaming queue — this tale of a bullied Irish boy whose best friend is…

Five International TV Series That Deserve Your Couch Time

Once upon a time, in the dark ages of not-that-long-ago, foreign television was a mysterious land beyond our reach. Aside from the occasional British import, the wonders of international series were limited to those equipped with multi-region DVD players. Scandinavian gloom mostly stayed in Scandinavia. Thanks to streaming, it’s now…

Eyes on Miami: Uncle Luke, MadeinTYO, GTA Party in Miami

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times…

The Six Best Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve 2017 Events in South Florida

New Year’s Eve 2017 is a helluva time to get sloshed while looking back at what was, for many, a very terrible 365 days. But for those with kids, it might not be such a hot idea to send off the year that murdered Bowie and Ali while giving us President Trump by getting angry-drunk as the ball drops. No, it’s probably better to hit up some family-friendly spots to ring in the new year and not go all Dan Aykroyd in Trading Places on your kids. It’s safer, more fun, and won’t traumatize them for life.

The 16 Best 2016 Films Directed by Women

“Best films of 2016” lists are a dime a dozen this time of year. But even though 2016 was a disaster in many ways, it gave us plenty of great films by women. So just as we did in 2015 and 2014, New Times is running down the works that reigned above the rest. These are the 16 best films by women of the past year.

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Firing up the caja china, setting the menorah ablaze, or maybe just getting lit with your out-of-town cousins — these are hot holiday traditions that we Americans hold dear. But like adding another glass of Manischewitz to your dreidel spinning, Americans are always open to new traditions, especially ones…

How Well Do Miami Museums Represent Local Female Artists?

On December 10, rains pounded Miami so hard that a citywide flood advisory was declared. During the downpour, 305 female-identifying artists from around Miami-Dade County braved the violent squalls, forded the puddles morphing into ponds, and evaded a multicar I-95 pileup to answer the call from Pérez Art Museum Miami…

To Us, She’s Royalty: How Carrie Fisher Gave Leia Real Life

Carrie Fisher was always smarter than the words and roles written for her, smarter than what Hollywood thought it wanted out of a princess. On Christmas Eve of the all-devouring Sarlacc that is 2016, after word had spread that Fisher had suffered a heart attack, a page from her original The Empire Strikes Back script turned up on Twitter, courtesy of Will McCrabb.

100 Creatives: James Herring, Master Potter and Avid Maker

In Miami, you hear a lot about art, but not so much about craft. James Herring’s work in ceramics fuses the two. Herring eschews the title of “artist” and sees the resurgence of crafts and craftsmanship as a necessity for human growth in modern times. An outspoken supporter and practitioner of the maker movement, Herring has maintained a presence locally by doing demonstrations and leading classes and workshops on the ancient craft.

New Times‘ Most-Read Film and TV Stories of 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, New Times is looking back at the year’s stories that had the most impact. Ten film and TV articles stood out from the rest, according to their high number of readers. This year, Miami readers proved to be an eclectic bunch, clicking on a weird mélange of pieces that one might not expect. So what’s on the list?

Ten Things to Do in Miami This Week for $10 or Less

Happy Monday, Miami. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they all cost less than $10. Grab a few bucks and enjoy what’s new in town, from the Miccosukee Indian Arts & Crafts Festival to bingo with Miss Toto and jazz at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Miccosukee Indian…