Art in Odd Places Festival Reclaims Public Space

Over the next two weeks, New Yorkers will notice quite a few unusual things happening around the city: passersby cleansing the feet of black clothed figures; young, smiling mothers...

No Vacancy: Henley Takes Its Place Among 2011’s Most Provocative Short Films

The set of a film is a meticulously executed place. From the location to the wardrobe to the cast, the filmmaker must carefully consider every element of production. And in a great piece...

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Shines Brightly on DVD

There are many television shows with massive budgets that manage to skimp on the additional content when they come to DVD and Blu-ray. Yet somehow a show with an introductory episode that...

Funky Mountain Weekend for Under $300

Some vacation and tourism destinations make you keenly and constantly aware of the fact that you are a tourist. Visitors go on guided tours where natives wouldn’t set foot, eat at...

Hung DVD Release is Appropriately Well-Endowed

In times of economic uncertainty, you do what you have to do to get your finances together. While the main character of HBO’s Hung may have to scrimp and save to stay afloat, at least...

30 Under 30: A Redefinition of Beauty

Short Editor’s Note: New York City has long been regarded as the city of opportunity and chance – the city where one’s dreams come true. Yet the opportunities aren’t as bountiful...

Eros Online, Thanatos in the Flesh

Where do online chat rooms, virtual reality, Schubert, Goethe, Shakespeare and the Japanese recluse phenomenon of hikikomori come together to rub shoulders? If you’ve seen Polish director Jan Komasa’s new film,...

Painting the City with Pranks: Improv Everywhere Raids Rockaway Beach

Imagine lounging at Rockaway Beach on a sultry summer day: surfers ride the waves, young couples make footprints in the sand, teens run Pamela Anderson-style into the water—and everyone...

Summer Roundup Includes Good, Bad, and Ugly

Thrills, laughter, and tears.

All these sensations and more have been prevalent throughout the fair-weather months at the cinema. And just like every...

A Real Gentleman Does the Impossible: An Interview with Lech Majewski

Even in the rarefied world of art-house cinema, a 90-minute film taking place entirely inside of a 16th Century painting might seem a bit esoteric. But Lech Majewski, director of The Mill...