The enchanting world of Studio Ghibli returns to Richmond this week as Studio Ghibli Fest takes over the historic Byrd Theatre. Kicking off Monday, March 31 with a screening of Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), the fest brings a lineup of beloved animated films that have...
Richmond-based electronic artist London Perry or Dazeases, as most of the city has come to know her, has dropped a new video for “Medusa,” just prior to the release of her upcoming album, Crumbs. Richmond-based electronic artist London Perry or Dazeases, as most of the city has come to know her, has dropped a new video for “Medusa,” just prior to...
In the giant grab-bag of comedy ventures that Netflix chooses to reproduce, resurrect or freshly launch, a Christopher Guest mockumentary movie seems like a damn good idea. Since the 80s, Guest has been doing this form of comedy since the “This is…Spinal Tap” days to his directorial debut of 1996’s “Waiting for Guffman” which combined documentary...
It's no question that the Coen Brothers have firmly established themselves as the godfathers of crime-caper storytelling via the silver screen. It's no question that the Coen Brothers have firmly established themselves as the godfathers of crime-caper storytelling via the silver screen. So when Queens-based film collective Cinema Under the...
It’s showtime this Friday. It’s showtime this Friday. The Bijou Film Center will make its grand opening at First Friday, Sept. 2, from 6-10:30 p.m.. Movie buffs can gather, drink beer, wine or soft drinks, and watch a few short movies and a live performance. Terry Rea and James Parrish (founders of the Bijou) hope to move into a slightly bigger...
Everyone get pumped as Netflix's hit summer sci-fi show Stranger Things is set for a season two and Netflix has given us a few hints as to what's in store. Everyone get pumped as Netflix's hit summer sci-fi show Stranger Things is set for a season two and Netflix has given us a few hints as to what's in store. Featuring the haunting intro (with a...
Much like The 400 Blows which followed a young misfit coping with society, coming to terms with the outside world that doesn’t understand it, and the post-war milieu of it all, 1961’s A Taste of Honey follows a similar story of fledgling yearning, misunderstanding, searching, rebellion, and ending on uncertainty. Much like The 400 Blows which...
Daniel Radcliffe continues to work to shake the lighting bolt from his forehead with his latest cinematic release and the film, which was shot in Central Virginia, is getting a local debut this weeken Daniel Radcliffe continues to work to shake the lighting bolt from his forehead with his latest cinematic release and the film, which was shot in...
The Garber Door Company warehouse, a well-known haven for bands and artists in the RVA creative scene, closed its doors in June and with it ended an era. With more than just a 65,000 square foot warehouse, the building had come to be known over the years for its flourishing community of musicians who used the space to practice and network. Since...
And what a fantastic planet it was. Renè Laloux’s 1973’s Fantastic Planet (or Wild Planet depending on how literal you like your translations) is a positively surreal. Winning the 1973 Cannes Grand Prix Prize, the film is imaginative, engrossing, and original in the most fantastical sense. And what a fantastic planet it was. Renè Laloux’s 1973’s...
