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…then wilt thou not be loth To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far. -John Milton One day, a few years back, wandering confused and aimless as I often did when I first moved to New York, I found Paradise. It was another month or so, though, before I realized ... Read The Full Article...

In the next two weeks, The Film Society of Lincoln Center is showcasing the BEST of France within the past year. This includes the US premieres of big hits from Cannes Film Festival, 2009, as well as winners from the Cesar Awards (French equivalent to the Academy Awards), and in addition-several young auteurs. Every night ... Read The Full Article...

Name: Marielle Lindsey Occupation: J. Crew Manager Age: 28 Zodiac: Taurus Favorite Restaurant: Chat and Chew. Longs for: a good milk shake. Fears: a good milk shake. Beliefs: “When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” Where is she going: Checking out the Silk ... Read The Full Article...

These Actresses are a MUST SEE! … Even if you have never heard of them. I feel very compelled to write about foreign actresses. Many I admire, some are colleagues, most are around my age. There is so much young female talent circling around France, my adopted home country. Someone had to write about it! ... Read The Full Article...

Press Release from New York Center for Independent Publishing: New York served as the model for Gotham City, inspired Will Eisner as he created the noirish adventures of The Spirit, and became a recurring character during the 1960s resurgence of Marvel in comics such as Spider-Man and Iron Man. Comics expert Peter Gutiérrez will moderate a high-energy round-table on the relationship ... Read The Full Article...

Once upon a time, in Nazi occupied France… is the tag line of Quentin Tarantino’s latest masterpiece, which debuted last year at the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival. The film goes by the name “Inglourious Basterds” and its title addresses the many cast of characters in this film who are out for some good Jewish ... Read The Full Article...
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Admission is free! March 6th & 7th from 10:00 – 5:00 General Society Library 20 West 44th Street (btw. 5th & 6th Aves.) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm both days Saturday, March 6th: 11:30 – 12:00 PM Maria Filice of Food & Fate Publishing will presents Breaking Bread in L’Aquila Reviewed in Library Journal as ... Read The Full Article...

“The Ghost Writer” is the latest film by Polish-French genius director Roman Polanski. It is a sleek, stylish, and smart political thriller that has channeled Hitchcock in ways that no one has done, since…well-Hitchcock himself. Like the master, Polanski sets his tone through ominous music, and bases this on a central character-an innocent who struggles ... Read The Full Article...

A lot has to be said about the 52-year old Austrian actor who burst onto the Hollywood scene last year in Tarantino’s Oscar nominated Inglourious Basterds. Certainly, Quentin knows how to pluck them out of nowhere, and I am sure glad he found Christoph Waltz. Related Posts:‘Inglourious Basterds’ A Tarantino MasterpieceDe Profil: Daniel BruhlDe Profil: ... Read The Full Article...

“I gave God a chance to kill me…” The White Ribbon is the latest film by Austrian born director Michael Haneke. Those who are familiar with Haneke know that he is a fan of long, detailed shots (Cache), and violence (Funny Games) to express and communicate to his audience. But his latest film Das Weisse ... Read The Full Article...

Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. —Jean-Paul Sartre I. “Let’s build a stadium,” someone said. “Let’s fill the bottom of the stadium with ice,” said another. “And let’s fill the stands with people.” Everyone nodded. “We could affix metal blades to a ... Read The Full Article...

So, it was announced as of April 2009, that Guillaume Canet’s incredible French thriller “Ne le dis à Personne” (or, Tell No One, en anglais) will receive the ultimate Hollywood retouch … an English language remake. Not much was heard after that announcement, but now according to Variety magazine Miramax and Focus Features will be ... Read The Full Article...