Mira Sorvino stars in ‘Union Square’ a low-budget yet high-spirited family drama

In the Indie film Union Square, Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino shows her chops once again playing Lucy, a deeply troubled, self-absorbed, erratic and emotional sister to Jenny, played by the stunning and talented Tammy Blanchard. In a powerful cameo, Patti LuPone plays their narcissistic, chain smoking mother.

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Red Lights stars Cillian Murphy but the new non-thriller only dimly flickers

The new movie, ‘Red Lights’ written and directed by Rodrigo Cortes stars Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Toby Jones, Elizabeth Olsen and Joely Richardson. With a powerful cast like that one expects better. The problem isn’t with the acting, though. It’s the writing that falls down. The synopsis is intriguing: Dr. Margaret Matheson (Sigourney Weaver) and her team … Read more

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Actor Cillian Murphy and Director Rodrigo Cortes at NYC press event for their new movie ‘Red Lights’ opening July 13, 2012

Actor Cillian Murphy and Director Rodrigo Cortes open up at a New York City press event for their new movie Red Lights opening July 13, 2012.

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Tammy Blanchard and Director Nancy Savoka pose at NYC press event for the new movie ‘Union Square’ opening July 13, 2012

Actress Tammy Blanchard and Director Nancy Savoca discussed their upcoming movie ‘Union Square’ with journalist Dorri Olds.

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Woody Allen Discusses the Ups and Downs of Fame and the Paparazzi

Woody’s attitude regarding paparazzi seems much healthier than, say, Alec Baldwin’s. Alec Baldwin allegedly punched Daily News photographer Marcus Santos. Here also is a photo of Alec wearing a bedspread over his head. During an interview with Marcus Santos he said that Alec Baldwin came at him “like a raging bull.”

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‘To Rome With Love’ is no ‘Midnight in Paris’ but it’s still Woody Allen

If Woody hadn’t set the bar so high, critics of his new movie wouldn’t be as niggling. Alec Baldwin summed things up, “Woody Allen’s less successful efforts are far better than most other films you’ll see.” So, while it doesn’t have the magical intrigue of Midnight in Paris, Woody’s zany humor throughout To Rome With Love makes it well worth schlepping to the theater for.

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Movie Review: Peace, Love & Misunderstanding: Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Chace Crawford

From the two-time Academy Award nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Mao’s Last Dancer) comes Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, a movie starring Oscar winner Jane Fonda, and Oscar nominee Catherine Keener (Capote, Being John Malkovich) as mother and daughter who are polar opposites.

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‘The Tortured’ stars Jesse Metcalfe as a father who wants revenge

From Twisted Pictures and producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg (‘Saw’ films), comes ‘The Tortured’ which will be in theaters June 15, 2012 for a limited release. In May ‘Tortured’ became available on VOD. The movie stars Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives), Erika Christensen and a favorite of the horror/torture genre, Bill Moseley.

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Fit to be tired

‘Fit to be tired’ No time for the gym? No problem! Dorri Olds and other busy New Yorkers find fun ways to keep in shape. New York Post article.

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Book Review: ‘The Puppy Diaries’ about Raising a Golden Retriever Named Scout

The Puppy Diaries: Raising a Dog Named Scout is a must read for dog lovers. It’s a book by New York Times editor Jill Abramson about her White Golden Retriever and the first year of puppy training.

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