A Wicked Muse is a well-done indie horror film that, for a change, emphasizes characterization and suspense over buckets of gore.Mark Brombacher plays Michael, a writer so badly afflicted by writer’s block that a demon in a cornfield writing his novel for him seems like a rational choice. Meanwhile, Helene Robbie as his wife, Pacey, […]

“Brownsville Bred is a miracle of an indie film that will make you laugh, cry, and inspire you…what a beautiful gem of a movie…”–Evan Ginzburg, Associate Producer The Wrestler When was the last time you sat in a packed movie theater and an audience spontaneously and enthusiastically applauded a film?Such was the case with Elaine […]

The Damned Ones is a micro-budgeted full-length feature produced, directed and written by Singapore’s Reena Deen (Zareena Nazimudeen).In this unique film, ancient superstition collides with modern Singaporean society as a partially blind student, Siti (Amanda Yip), goes missing, and her classmate, Laura (Jade Ow), who is hard of hearing, reports a bizarre tale to the […]

by Evan Ginzburg This past Saturday night’s 12/28 New York Wrestling Connection’s Tour De Circus was everything an indie wrestling show should be. The promotion exudes a warm, friendly, welcoming vibe and you feel at home from the moment you walk in. Wrestlers of various experience levels and abilities give 110% and leave it in […]

Concert Review: Carlton Jumel Smith’s Tribute to James Brown Drom NYC 5/31/24. Worldwide R&B ambassador Carlton Jumel Smith has taken his high-energy R&B review literally around the globe, from his home base of NYC to China, Turkey, and virtually everywhere in between. His is a feel-good experience from a master Artist who leaves a bucket […]

Wrestling and the Entertainment World Loses Ed “Phantom” GareaBy Dr. Mike Lano I was honored last Friday (but mostly extremely saddened to the gut) that Ed Garea’s sister texted me from, I believe, his cell for the first time that he’d shockingly passed away the day before.I’d known Ed since he was my first editor […]

Theater Review: Rock and Roll Man (New World Stages NYC 7/3/23) Early DJ and concert promoter Alan Freed helped bring Rock & Roll to the masses.He also had a short, troubled life dying a broke alcoholic at age 43 after payola, tax evasion, and songwriting scandals.In this jukebox musical, though, he’s clearly the rebel hero […]

Here’s something about witnessing greatness. I’ve been watching and attending wrestling for around 50 years and am as jaded as anyone you will ever find. But when I find myself watching a match like Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 17, this is wrestling elevated to Art. It’s an exhilarating experience where you […]