TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL – Denis Johnson Remembered – Bilal Tanweer & James Magnuson
Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, National Book Award winner, and friend of the Michener Center, Denis Johnson, was an incomparable force of American literature. …
THE FRONT RUNNER – A review by Ken Jones
The Front Runner Jason Reitman’s latest film “The Front Runner”, about the sudden and unexpected demise of Gary Hart’s 1988 Presidential campaign,…
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD – A Review by Gadi Elkon
Part 2 of 5 epic Harry Potter prequels is all about the escape of Grindelwald and the slew of unique connections that entangle our…
A GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB – A Review by Gadi Elkon
Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in…
WEIGHTLESS – Interview with Writer/Director Jaron Albertin
Canadian filmmaker Jaron Albertin felt so inspired by Texan writer Brian Allen Carr's short story, "Whisper to Scar" that he molded it into the…
TITO AND THE BIRDS – Interview with Co-Director and Co-Writer Gustavo Steinberg
The film tells the story of a boy who is responsible, along with his father, for finding the cure for an illness that is…
A PRIVATE WAR – Interview with Filmmaker Matthew Heineman
"For me, A Private War is a love letter to journalism and an homage to Marie, who risked her life time and time again…
WILDLIFE – Review and Interview with Producer Oren Moverman
Paul Dano's directorial debut, WILDLIFE, is a tension filled look at a failing marriage through pov of the couple's only son. Our Gadi Elkon…
TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL 2018 – Interview with DESSA
Just over 8 years ago I came across DESSA's first solo album, A Badly Broken Code, and have been a fan ever since. It…
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – A Review by Gadi Elkon
"I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend." – Freddie Mercury Here is my full review of 20th Century Fox's BOHEMIAN…