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Mistura feat. Lloyd Michels - Living for the City (Fusion)

wrt. Stevie Wonder, version.

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Taylor Russell and the rest of the cast at Theshedny opening/press night of 'THE EFFECT' in New York City

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"The Chase" (1946) - A well done colorization!

I wasn't crazy about this movie, but it's colorization is infinitely better than the last one I shared. This movie actually warrants a colorization. The colorized version looks surreal and dreamlike, in a way that's fitting for the movie's tone.

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The Brilliance of Keith Jarrett: A Jazz Legend

Introduction: Keith Jarrett is a name synonymous with virtuosity, innovation, and boundless creativity in the world of jazz. Born seventy-nine years ago today on May 8, 1945, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Jarrett’s musical journey began at a young age. His prodigious talent was evident early on, and he quickly established himself as a gifted pianist and composer. Early Career and Formation of the…

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I just finished rewatching Numb3rs for the first time since it originally aired. And I'm really wanting to rewatch it...again. Unfortunately, I have a really long list of shows to rewatch that I just don't have the time to re-rewatch it. 😭

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From Bop, September 1999.

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Commentary on "LOST" (4.08) "Meet Kevin Johnson

The level of hypocrisy featured in the "LOST" Season Four episode, "Meet Kevin Johnson", struck me as truly amazing.  

First, there were Ben and Tom, exploiting Michael's guilt for killing Ana-Lucia and Libby in order to recruit him.  Every time Michael brought up Walt's kidnapping, both men had failed to express any remorse for it.  Tom had responded to Michael's accusation by gaslighting the latter over Ana-Lucia and Libby's deaths.  I guess exploiting Michael's guilt was more important to him than acknowledging his own over the kidnapping.  I suspect that recruiting Michael to serve as Ben's spy would have been easier for Tom if he had acknowledged the kidnapping and expressed remorse for it, off the bat.  

Ben did the same.   He ended up committing a major mind fuck by ordering Tom to instruct Michael to kill the Kahana crew.  And Ben also provided a package - a bomb - to Michael.  Upon meeting Martin Keamy and his mercenaries, Michael programmed the bomb to set it off.  The bomb proved to be fake.  Apparently, Ben wanted to prove to Michael that he was a good guy and incapable of killing others.  I found this rich, considering at this point, Ben already had his father's blood on his hands and God only knows how many others.  And why on earth did he order Tom to instruct Michael to kill the Kahana crew in the first place?  Why deliver a bomb - namely a fake one - to Michael?  What made this whole situation so ironic is that in the end, Ben (with Keamy's help) proved to be the one who killed the remaining Kahana crew, along with Michael, when he killed Keamy inside the island's Orchid Station.  Hell, it took Ben six years to express any remorse over Walt's kidnapping.

Then, there were Sawyer and Sayid.  Both men had condemned Michael for his actions in late Season Two, when they discovered he was among the Kahana crew.  Sawyer accused Michael of killing Libby and Ana-Lucia in order to free Ben and get off the island.  Period.  After discovering that Michael was working on Ben's behalf, Sayid condemned Michael for being a traitor to the Oceanic castaways, when he led Jack, Hurley, Kate and Sawyer into a trap set by the Others.  Sayid even turned Michael over to the freighter's captain.

Not once did Sawyer or Sayid mention Walt.  Not . . . fucking . . . once.  I found it odd that Sawyer  had forgotten that Michael's actions had stemmed from his desire to get Walt out of the Others' clutches.  I find this odd, considering he called himself killing Tom in retaliation for Walt's kidnapping.  Then again, Sawyer never went after Ben for the kidnapping.  As for Sayid, he had witnessed Naomi's lies, Daniel's lies, Miles' hostility on the island.  Aboard the Kahana, Sayid met the crew, Captain Gault and other crewmen engaged in strange behavior.  He also met Keamy and his fellow mercenaries aboard the Kahana.  This should have made Sayid more leery of the Kahana crew.  Instead, he became outraged over Michael working for Ben and exposed his fellow Oceanic castaway to the Kahana's captain.  He accused Michael of not only working for Ben, but also for being a traitor to his fellow castaways.  And NOT ONCE did Sayid mention Walt or the kidnapping.

As I had stated earlier "Meet Kevin Johnson" reeked with hypocrisy from the likes of Ben, Tom, Sawyer and Sayid.  Now that I think about it, even Michael had his own hypocritical moment when he accused Ben of being responsible for Ana-Lucia and Libby's deaths. I don't know if all this hypocrisy could be viewed as questionable writing on the screenwriters' part, or deliberate. I hope it's the latter.

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The Age of Innocence (1993) Martin Scorsese

June 4th 2023

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Jamie Lloyd, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Michele Austin, Taylor Russell, Paapa Essiedu and team attend 'The Effect' opening night at The Shed on March 13, 2024 in New York City. 

source: The Shed (instagram)

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The Age of Innocence (1993)

1993 was the second coming of 1939 when it came to the number of American films that were released. Martin Scorsese's "The Age of Innocence" remains one of that year's absolute gems, a departure (no pun intended) from the famed director's usual gritty nature. Replacing gunfire with passing glances and mafia dealings with upper class gossip, "The Age of Innocence" is classic Scorsese and in my opinion, among his best films ever.

Based on the novel by Edith Wharton, "The Age of Innocence" , focuses on the impending union of the two most important families in New York society. Lawyer Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) is engaged to be married to the sweet and quiet May Welland (Winona Ryder) and their marriage is the talk of the town. At the same time, May's cousin Ellen (Michelle Pfeiffer) has returned to New York to non-stop gossip pertaining to her impending divorce. Steeped in a world of customs and tradition, Newland is drawn to Ellen's unconventional lifestyle and while handling the matters of her divorce, the two begin an affair. Newland must decide which moral route to take, one that will maintain his place in the hierarchy of the upper crust, or the other sizzling in passion, yet tainted in scandal.

"The Age of Innocence" may be gentile in its appearance, but it's every bit the nail biter as "Raging Bull" or "Goodfellas". The adaptation by Scorsese and Jay Cocks shows dynasties pitted up against one another like mob families, favors that are made to keep up appearances and a family matriarch and high end couple with all the power in the world like mafia dons. At the same time, the art direction by Dante Ferrets and costume design by Gabrielle Pessucci, doesn't merely recreate late 19th century New York, but embraces every facet it possesses, from vast estates filled with art collections, fine china and chandeliers to ornate opera houses where their audience and actors don the most glamorous haute couture. When it comes to matching the authenticity of its period, there is not one false note. Having culminated from decades of prior period pieces, "The Age of Innocence" takes the genre to a whole new level of appearance that has rarely ever been repeated.

Scorsese assembled one of the most diverse casts of recent years. In addition to the 3 main actors, there are Golden Age of Hollywood stars (Norman Lloyd, Alexis Smith), veteran British actors (Michael Gough, Alec McCowen) and the new crop (Richard E. Grant, Robert Sean Leonard) and each brings their own craft to this unique film. Robert De Niro or Joe Pesci would have seemed out of place if they were included in the cast, so it was wise to delve further in the variety of acting styles and backgrounds and have each of them adapt to the lingo of Edith Wharton's New York. Also, to have the calming voice of Joanne Woodward narrate the story transitions the film into Merchant-Ivory territory, which I'm sure Scorsese studied up on prior to filming.

As for the main cast, Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely terrific in playing the emotionally repressed Newland Archer, who must balance his double life amidst its open secrecy. Winona Ryder also shines in an Oscar nominated turn as May in all of its Golden Age of Hollywood charm. And then there's Michelle Pfeiffer, who is absolutely mesmerizing in portraying Ellen's liberal personality, in a performance that the Academy should have considered. The supporting cast standouts include Stuart Wilson as Ellen's "other man" Julius Beaufort, a lecherous scoundrel, Miriam Margoyles' BAFTA winning performance as Mrs. Mingott, May's grandmother, and Sian Phillips as Newland's mother.

"The Age of Innocence", along with Jane Campion's "The Piano", Jim Sheridan's "In The Name of the Father" (also with Daniel Day-Lewis) and James Ivory's "The Remains of the Day", represent in my opinion, the best of cinema in 1993. Out of those films, "The Age of Innocence" isn't the top one (that honor belongs to "The Piano"), but it represents the most expertly made. The acting, direction, novel adaptation and authentically honored period are all building blocks to the neatly tied packaged result.

9/10

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Middle School Monday: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd & Michelle Mee Nutter

11-year-old Avery Lee loves her home, her school, and her friends, but she hates feeling squished among all of her brothers and sisters. Privacy is a problem. Having to share her room with her siblings is a problem. And trying to earn money for the things she wants and need is also a problem.

This is a poignant and heartfelt look at lots of issues that will definitely make readers empathize with Avery's plight. Sure, most of us haven't experienced life in a family as big as hers, but all of us have found our family members embarassing and annoying at times. Poor Avery just wants to do the stuff that she wants to do without worrying about having to babysit her siblings. And she also wants her own room -- is that too much to ask? This story is sweet and sometimes sad, but it's ultimately uplifting as Avery learns to make peace with the changes around her. 

Give this book to older kids and younger teens who love graphic novels about family, friendship, and learning to find your place in the world.

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Jungle – Forest Hills Stadium – September 30, 2023

Jungle’s fourth LP, Volcano, dropped in August to rave reviews. And the English dance outfit came to Queens on Saturday to close out the North American leg of their world tour at Forest Hills Stadium.

Photos courtesy of Michelle Paradis | @michelleparadis_

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Vogue China, October 2022

the chinese actress Michelle Yeoh • photographer Agnes Lloyd-Platt • stylist Audrey Hu • hair Tié Toyoma • makeup Daniel Martin • nails Artist Sophie A. • art set design Nicola Scarlino • production artProduction @artproduction__, Eyesee Production @eyesee_production

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Spirit Halloween: The Movie

directed by David Poag, 2022