Local actress strives to be more than just a pretty face
NORTH ADAMS – Bella Vendetta is a renaissance woman. A professional cook, nationally published journalist and successful clothing designer, Ms. Vendetta has a resume that would impress anyone. She also…
‘Cloud Atlas’ is truly epic
There are very few movies that truly deserve the title of epic. Cloud Atlas is one of them. Based on the novel by David Mitchell, it is a majestic movie of…
Collection of letters provides glimpse into Lennon’s life
This book of John Lennon’s letters, with running clarifying biographical narrative by the editor, Hunter Davies, shows what a multi-faceted person John Lennon was. I had no idea he’d written…
‘Seven Psychopaths’ perfectly blends dialogue and violence
By Bera B. Dunau Although you might not know it from the title, Seven Psychopaths is a movie about writing written for writers. Now, as a member of the demographic…
Plenty of highlights at the Williamstown Film Festival
WILLIAMSTOWN – The 14th annual Williamstown Film Festival brought filmmakers and local film fans to various venues across northern Berkshire County. The 41 films (most of which were shorts) were screened…
Celebrate Halloween at The Mount
LENOX – It is said that with old houses come old spirits. This has certainly proved not to be a falsehood when one hears of numerous accounts from former inhabitants…
Allende’s ‘Island Beneath the Sea’ is complex emotional tale
Isabel Allende is well-known for the unique situations and settings she creates in her novels. This one may be the most complex of them all, since the first part of…
Berkshire Shorts Film Festival debuts in Lee
LEE – On Saturday night, the Spectrum Playhouse was filled with over 100 filmmakers and film enthusiasts. They were gathered to take in the first Berkshire Shorts Film Festival, the…
Williamstown Film Festival enters 14th year
WILLIAMSTOWN – In its 14 years, the Williamstown Film Festival has grown from its start as a two-day, five-film event. “We had no idea it was going to go on…
MassCreative launches in The Berkshires
PITTSFIELD – More than 100 local supporters of the arts recently gathered at the Berkshire Museum to celebrate the launch of MassCreative in The Berkshires. MassCreative was started earlier this…