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'The Crossing' is great character study

Thursday, 21 January 2016, 15:33 Last update: about 12 years ago

Michael Connelly brings back both of his series characters, now retired detective Harry Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, in his latest novel, "The Crossing." Bosch is restless...

Two guitars, spiritual feel to Charles Lloyd's latest

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 16:56 Last update: about 12 years ago

The guitars flanking saxophonist Charles Lloyd on his latest album nudge him in a more spiritual direction. There's a prayerful feel even to the pop tunes "Masters of War" and "You Are So Beautiful,"...

A new classic is born in pulsating 'Hateful Eight'

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 15:51 Last update: about 12 years ago

"The Hateful Eight" is not for the faint at heart. What Quentin Tarantino movie is? But while cinema's favorite cinephile is up to some of his old tricks in his eighth feature, this over three hour...

Diana Athill, 98, offers up enchanting new memoir

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 15:32 Last update: about 12 years ago

Diana Athill, 98, still has a few things to teach us about growing old with dignity and humor and grace. Her latest memoir, "Alive, Alive Oh!" follows the unlikely literary celebrity she achieved...

A Tribe Called Quest: A look back and looking ahead

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 16:54 Last update: about 12 years ago

A Tribe Called Quest celebrated the 25th anniversary of its debut album, "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm," in November by re-releasing the album with remixes helmed by Pharrell,...

Forgettable horror 'The Forest' wastes star Dormer

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 15:50 Last update: about 12 years ago

How many great movies could be written across the enigmatic, profound face of Charlotte Rampling? Hundreds? Thousands? At any rate, Andrew Haigh's "45 Years" is one of them. In it, Rampling stars...

'Devotion' perfectly paced, cruises along in the fast lane

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 15:30 Last update: about 12 years ago

In the spirit of "Unbroken" and "The Boys in the Boat" comes "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice" by journalist Adam Makos. This time the setting is the early days of...

Eden Culture presents ‘La Traviata’

Monday, 18 January 2016, 16:38 Last update: about 12 years ago

One of The Royal Opera's most popular productions, Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata will be broadcasted Live, exclusively at Eden Cinemas on 4 February at 7.45pm. Verdi's classic production conveys...

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