VIBE concert at Verdala Palace – Baroque Music for Theatre
Monday, 18 April 2016, 14:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
The Valletta International Baroque Ensemble (VIBE) will be performing a selection of baroque music written for the theatre at Verdala Palace on Friday 22 April 2016 at 8pm. The programme includes...
Pavone's stellar writing carries the day in 'The Travelers'
Sunday, 17 April 2016, 12:36
Last update: about 12 years ago
Chris Pavone's latest novel, "The Travelers," showcases international locales with reluctant spies. Writer Will Rhodes works for Travelers magazine, and his duties take him around the world. He's...
The Last Shadow Puppets still anchored in '60s, '70s
Saturday, 16 April 2016, 14:24
Last update: about 12 years ago
Alex Turner and Miles Kane have let eight years go by since the debut of their Last Shadow Puppets project, but "Everything You've Come To Expect" again reflects their devotion to late '60s-early '70s...
Evanovich delivers heartfelt romance in 'Total Package'
Saturday, 16 April 2016, 12:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
Stephanie Evanovich delivers another swoon-worthy romance with "The Total Package." She reunites the heroine of her story with her long- lost love in the most unlikely of settings - a football...
Linklater's portrait of the artist as young frat boy
Friday, 15 April 2016, 12:49
Last update: about 12 years ago
"Everybody Wants Some!!" is Richard Linklater's self-described spiritual sequel to "Dazed and Confused," and, somewhat miraculously, the spirit has remained intact. It's been 23 years from one to...
'Country of Red Azaleas' is compelling tale of friendship
Friday, 15 April 2016, 12:31
Last update: about 12 years ago
Domnica Radulescu, who came to the U.S. from Romania in 1983 as a political refugee, has crafted a compelling tale of two friends, one Serbian, one Bosnian, who grew up together in the former...
M. Ward is both inviting and distant on 'More Rain'
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 14:21
Last update: about 12 years ago
There is a late '60s, early '70s vibe on M. Ward's "More Rain," a mellow brightness that's immediate yet distant. The minute of rain to start the record is too obvious. Ward may feel perpetually...
Melissa McCarthy's 'The Boss' misses the mark
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 12:48
Last update: about 12 years ago
The search continues for a suitable showcase for the awesome talents of Melissa McCarthy outside of films directed by Paul Feig. The latest vehicle to give it a try, "The Boss," has a promising...
Batman's life as a night stalker, dancing machine
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 12:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Batman is a brooding night stalker, grim and remorseless. Also, he's a guy who might break out into "Batusi" on the dance floor. While Superman has barely veered off his flight path over the...