— by WILLIAM STERR — Definition: Banshee – a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Writer/director Michael McDonagh (“Seven Psychopaths”) has teamed up with Brendan Gleeson (“The Comey Rule[...]
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Under Review: ‘Albert Nobbs’
— by ADAM DALE — “Albert Nobbs” is a story that takes place in the 19th century where Albert Nobbs (Glenn Close) works as a butler in a Morrison’s Hotel. Intensely shy, he does his job and never draws attention to himself. The secret is that Albert isn’t a man at all, but[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Raven’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — If you have ever read any of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, you know being part of one of his stories would not be a fun experience. In “The Raven,” a serial killer in Baltimore is using Poe’s works as the basis for a string of brutal murders. To [&he[...]
Six Clips from ‘Green Zone’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass may not be signing on for a fourth installment of the “Bourne” series, but that doesn’t mean their collaboration is over. Greengrass directs Damon in the Iraq-set thriller “Green Zone,” in which[...]