‘Frances Ha’ reflects 20-something life with distinctive style
Those attending the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) had the opportunity to see Frances Ha, a compelling new film currently in limited release in the United States. Frances Ha is…
Filmmakers flock to The Berkshires
GREAT BARRINGTON – The best films are said to be acts of love, and the passion for cinema felt by both moviegoers and filmmakers at this year’s Berkshire International Film…
‘Half the Sky’ is remarkable tale
A lovely old Chinese proverb opens this book: “Women hold up half the sky.” It represents the faith and hope with which the authors write this remarkable book. Everyone should…
New England miniatures festival delights dollhouse collectors
STURBRIDGE – Attending the 2013 Sturbridge Dollhhouse Miniatures Festival last weekend was like spending a few hours in fantasy land. More than 75 dealers from all over the United…
Art show highlights locally-produced food
PITTSFIELD – Two of the city’s latest initiatives, the farmers market and the First Fridays Artswalk, are coming together for a new exhibit at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts…
Summer theater season begins
PITTSFIELD – Barrington Stage Company is kicking off the summer with a play whose film adaptation was recently nominated for an Academy Award. Bashir Lazhar began its preview performances on…
‘The Spark’ reveals ups and downs of Asperger syndrome
In his first year, Jake Barnett could recite the alphabet forward and backward and knew words in French, Spanish and Chinese, but at 16 months, he was diagnosed with Asperger…
‘Hangover: Part III’ disappoints
The Hangover: Part III is an anticlimactic finish to what was an excellent series of movies. Lacking the excellence and originality of The Hangover and the boundary pushing darkness of…
‘Star Trek’ film prompts desire for new TV series
There needs to be a new Star Trek TV series. Star Trek Into Darkness is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure movie in the classic sense of the word. Featuring good acting,…
‘Gone Girl’ provides extraordinary mystery
Gone Girl is an extraordinary novel. A happily married woman, Amy, customarily sets up an anniversary present for her husband, Nick, in a place and of a nature that represents…