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Reviews by Josmar Lopes
http://josmarlopes.wordpress.com/
Brazilian culture and history (as well as music, opera, the arts), films in general, sci-fi/fantasy/horror films in particular, TV, opera history, reviews and personalities, pop music, pop culture personalities, bossa nova, soccer. I was invited to submit my blog by Emma on Dec 6, 2012.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 426 )
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‘I Will Face My Fear’ — The Mind-Killing Little Deaths of ‘Dune’ (Part Six):...
Logo for Sci-Fi Channel's 'Dune' miniseries from 2000, written and directed by John Harrison Recap and Summary As we have become aware, Paul Atreides goes on a... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2022 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
All the Time in the World — ‘Cast Away’ (2000)
"Time? Time is a precious commodity." How many times have you heard that? The expressions, "Don't waste time, take advantage of it," or "Waste not, want not,"... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2022 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Next Move is Yours: Tragedy Defines Strategy in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (Part...
Narrow hallways. Skewed perspectives. The camera stares straight ahead and into its subject's eyes. It tries to peer inside their minds, to see what makes them... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2022 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘They’re BACK!!!’ — More’s the Merrier with the Met Opera Company
Nicolas Joel's Met Opera production of 'Fidelio' (Photo: Metropolitan Opera) Into the Operatic Breach, My Friends! Time heals all wounds. Is that a fact? Well,... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2022 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
An ‘Amen’ for Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier during 2006 Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala - Inside at Palais de Festival in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2022 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ (2012) — Wes Anderson’s Guide to Young Adulthood
'Moonrise Kingdom' by writer-director Wes Anderson (2012) "Kids! What's the matter with kids today?" complained comedian Paul Lynde in the 1963 musical-comedy... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Star Wars,’ The Original Series (Part Nine): ‘Episode VI, Return of the Jedi’...
Poster Art for 'Return of the Jedi' (1983) Return of the Naïve George Lucas found himself in a quandary: How does one tie up all the loose ends that have been... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Gods and Monsters’ (1998) — A ‘Whale’ of a Tale
Sir Ian McKellen as British director James Whale in 'Gods and Monsters' (1998) Here's a little background information on British director, stage actor and... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘I Will Face My Fear’ — The Mind-Killing Little Deaths of ‘Dune’ (Part Five):...
The evil Baron Harkonnen (Ian McNeice) in the Sci-Fi Channel's 'Dune' miniseries from 2000 Writer-director John Harrison, visual effects supervisor Ernest... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
They’re BACK!!!’ — And Let the Met Opera Season Begin (Yet Again)
What 2021-2022 Will (Hopefully) Bring You heard it here, folks! The Met Opera is back - in full force and with a vengeance. Or, rather, it WILL be back. Bigger... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stream for Your Supper: After-Dinner Treats with Met Opera on Demand (Part Seven...
The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Wrapping It Up As the old saying goes, "We've come a long way, baby." But, then, so has... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Next Move is Yours: Tragedy Defines Strategy in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (Part...
Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) loves to play chess in Netflix's limited series 'The Queen's Gambit Thinking Five Moves Ahead Beth speaks very little. She is... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stream for Your Supper: After-Dinner Treats with Met Opera on Demand (Part Six) ...
The Met Opera's production of Britten's 'Billy Budd' (Photo: Metropolitan Opera) Opera's Recurring Themes Scorching obsessions, mad love interests, infidelity,... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stream for Your Supper: After-Dinner Treats with Met Opera on Demand (Part...
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko as Elvira in Bellini's I Puritani at the Met Opera (2007) What is the current state of opera in the music and theater world?... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘I Will Face My Fear’ — The Mind-Killing Little Deaths of ‘Dune’ (Part Four)
Poster art for the Sci-Fi Channels' 2000 miniseries based on Frank Herbert's 'Dune' The Look, the Sound, the Tone In the commentary section of Artisan's 3-Disc... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Next Move is Yours: Tragedy Defines Strategy in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (Part...
Beth Harmon's life is determined in the first five minutes of Netflix's 7-episode limited series The Queen's Gambit. The opening "moves," by writer-director... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Animated Brazil — Part Four: Two for the Price of One (Conclusion)
Olive tries to drag poor Popeye onto the dance floor, while Bluto looks on in delight Everyone Does the "Broadway Samba" Near the conclusion of "Samba Lelê,"... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stream for Your Supper: After-Dinner Treats with Met Opera on Demand (Part...
After a brief hiatus to finish work on my book about Brazil's Fat Lady, I'm back in business and more than willing to discuss the slimmed-down Metropolitan Oper... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Drummer Speaks — Memoirs by William “Buddy” Deppenschmidt III
On Thursday, March 25, I read, with heavy heart, guitarist and bandleader Ken Avis' sad notice and jazz writer David Adler's detailed obituary about my close... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Animated Brazil — Part Three: Samba Your Cares Away!
In the next sequence, Popeye and Bluto stride brazenly towards a nameless establishment - with the word CAFÉ (sans l'accent aigu) blazoned prominently above... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2021 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA