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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Film / Arts Documentary sheds light on Islamic art
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 10:47 AM
I've traveled to Turkey twice to explore its vast and varying cities, which contain some of the most magnificent architectural structures (Blue Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace in Istanbul and Mevlana Museum in Konya, to name just a few), so I was intrigued by Unity Productions Foundation's 2012 documentary, Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World.
The film, which screens at International House on Jan. 8, covers the rich contributions that Islamic art and architecture has made to the world. In 90 minutes (clearly, not enough time to cover everything), viewers are shown clips of structures and artwork from nine countries - including Egypt, Israel, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Iran, Spain, Mali and India (of course, there's the Taj Mahal - pictured above). Intricate and stunning detail from mosques, palaces, art, calligraphy and sculptures are unveiled and explained through the context of Islam and 1,400 years of history. The film is narrated by Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon. Following the screening there will be a discussion led by Amad Shakur, who is the founder/director of the Center for the African Diaspora, a research institute in Charlotte. Check out the trailer below. Free admission. Jan. 8, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. International House, 1817 Central Ave. 704-333-8099. www.ihclt.org.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Film / Film News / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: Frozen, The Wolf of Wall Street, more; plus, Best and Worst Movies of 2013
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 2:54 PM
Click on the link to be taken directly to the review.
- Focus Features
- Dallas Buyers Club
The Best & Worst Films of 2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
- Disney
- Frozen
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Friday, December 27, 2013
Film / Film News / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: American Hustle; Anchorman 2; The Wolf of Wall Street; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Click on the link to be taken directly to the review.
- Columbia
- American Hustle
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
- Warner Bros.
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- Paramount
- The Wolf of Wall Street
Monday, December 23, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Wednesday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 3:43 PM
- The Weinstein Company
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
47 Ronin - Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada
Grudge Match - Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Idris Elba, Naomie Harris
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig
The Wolf of Wall Street - Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Film / Film News Opening This Week
Posted By Matt Brunson on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM
- Paramount
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Opening Wednesday:
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues - Will Ferrell, Steve Carell
Opening Friday:
American Hustle - Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper
The Armstrong Lie - Documentary
Saving Mr. Banks - Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks
Walking with Dinosaurs - Animated; voices of Karl Urban, John Leguizamo
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Film / Film News Charlotte Talks about year-end movies
Posted By Web Editor on Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM
Local film critics Matt Brunson of Creative Loafing, Sean O'Connell of CinemaBlend.com and Ann Marie Oliva of Arts Ala Mode will join host Mike Collins for a discussion of the big year-end holiday movies on Charlotte Talks at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, on WFAE 90.7 FM.
- Columbia
- Matt Brunson (left) and Sean O'Connell mull over the year-end holiday movies.
The group will discuss major movies that are currently playing in theaters, such as The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Dallas Buyers Club, as well as films opening between now and Christmas, including American Hustle, Saving Mr. Banks and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 6:30 PM
- Lionsgate
- Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - Tyler Perry, Larry the Cable Guy
Friday, December 6, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 12:05 AM
- Paramount
- Nebraska
Nebraska - Bruce Dern, Will Forte
Out of the Furnace - Christian Bale, Casey Affleck
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Wednesday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM
- Fox
- The Book Thief
Black Nativity - Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson
The Book Thief - Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson
Frozen - Animated; Kristen Bell, Josh Gad
Homefront - Jason Statham, James Franco
Oldboy - Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen
Philomena - Judi Dench, Steve Coogan
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 5:36 PM
- Lionsgate
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Dallas Buyers Club - Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner
Delivery Man - Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
Kill Your Darlings - Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan
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