'Jobs' is about Apple more than the man
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 15:30
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A better title for this film might have been "The History of Apple Computers." "Jobs" aims to be the first biopic about tech giant Steve Jobs (Sony's Aaron Sorkin...
Brooks weaves strong themes into 'Witch Wraith'
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 15:04
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
"Witch Wraith: The Dark Legacy of Shannara" (Del Ray), by Terry Brooks Terry Brooks has written a slam-bang conclusion to his "The Dark Legacy of Shannara" trilogy with...
Avventuri mill-Klassi ta’ Miss Ambrożja Pulis Kiftaranipenġini
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 10:53
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A new story for children set partly on a remote tropical island is the background of the book Avventuri mill-Klassi ta’ Miss Ambrożja Pulis Kiftaranipenġini, written by Audrey Friggieri and...
Is-Suldat li ssielet ma’ Dragun – a book with the story of St George
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 09:56
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Whenever we see a painting, an icon, or a statue with a man dressed as a Roma soldier, very often young and handsome, but at times also a grown up, mature and middle-aged, on a horse, with a sword or...
Incredible treasure house
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 09:55
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Some time ago, I had reviewed the first volume of this two-volume dictionary of Maltese biographies. Having now finished the second volume, I can now update my reactions and my...
Prisons No More
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 09:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A book titled Prisons No More by Maltese author Josephine Ciancio, a collection of mostly science fiction stories, has just been published. “Prisons No More” is the title of...
Duke offers heartfelt tribute to late wife
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 16:29
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
George Duke, "DreamWeaver" (Heads Up International) George Duke was left devastated by the death of his wife, Corine, from cancer a year ago and unable to make music for months,...
A summer vacation charade in 'The Millers'
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 15:29
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
"We're the Millers" is an identity comedy with identity issues. Jason Sudeikis plays a pot dealer who, as a disguise for smuggling a huge shipment of weed, forms a fake...
Book brings JFK's heady final days to life
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 15:02
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
"JFK's Last Hundred Days: The Transformation of a Man and the Emergence of a Great President" (Penguin), by Thurston Clarke For a blunt-titled book with a tragic conclusion...
Bryan plays it safe on 'Crash My Party'
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 16:28
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Luke Bryan, "Crash My Party" (Capitol Nashville) Within the first minute of "That's My Kind Of Night," the opening track on Luke Bryan's new album "Crash...