Mission accomplished for Cruise in new 'MI' flick
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 14:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
There's some interesting talk in the cleverly satisfying script of "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" about the element of luck. As in: How much is luck a factor in the success of Ethan Hunt and his...
'The Girl With Seven Names' reveals complexities of freedom
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 13:33
Last update: about 12 years ago
Escaping North Korea was the easy part. In her memoir, "The Girl With Seven Names," Hyeonseo Lee, as she is called today, takes us on her gripping journey from the Ryanggang Province of North Korea...
Tribali live in concert on 29 August at Boiler Wharf
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 17:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta's leading world music band Tribali is experiencing its busiest summer yet with performances not only in Malta but also around Europe. The final Tribali concert for this summer will be held...
Andrea Bocelli falls short on Puccini's 'Turandot'
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 15:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
The phenomenon known as Andrea Bocelli is at it again, releasing his 11th complete opera recording. This time he takes on the tenor role of Calaf in Puccini's final, unfinished opera, "Turandot," best...
A pugilist parable of transformation in 'Southpaw'
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 14:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
If you've ever wondered what might have happened to Job if had a strong left hook, "Southpaw" may be the film for you. The rapid descent of light heavyweight champ Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) in...
'The Redeemers' showcases author's storytelling abilities
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 13:29
Last update: about 12 years ago
The sense of justice and righteousness that Sheriff Quinn Colson has brought to his tenure in Mississippi's Tibbehah County is drawing to a close in Ace Atkins' gripping new novel, "The Redeemers."...
Cliff Zammit Stevens in concert with the MPO
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:42
Last update: about 12 years ago
Maltese tenor Cliff Zammit Stevens is set to return to Malta for his seventh, annual summer concert. Cliff Zammit Stevens Concert with MPO will take place on Friday 4 September at the Renzo Piano...
Soundtrack has modern, retro feel
Saturday, 1 August 2015, 12:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
As soundtracks go, "Paper Towns" comes close to perfection in the job it performs. It works as the optimum seasoning to the main dish - the movie - but its enchanting composition also works as a...
"Self/less," immortal and it feels so dumb
Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:34
Last update: about 12 years ago
"Self/less," if you couldn't tell from the preposterous title, is a deeply silly movie that takes itself very, very seriously. The premise is interesting enough: A dying man (Ben Kingsley)...