Film/TV

Curtains Up on Rush

by Joseph Rossi Ron Howard’s new film Rush is by all accounts one heck of a rush. Sorry about the pun but this film, set within the world of F1 racing, is a trippy, balls to the wall, sweaty palms, visceral experience. Yet the actor friendly Howard knows when to dial down the racing action […]

Film/TV

Curtains Up on Prisoners

by Joseph Rossi     Prisoners is many things. A drama, a thriller, a police procedural and above all else, for any parent, a true horror film.  Denis Villeneuve, the great Quebec director, has made a stunning film.  He shakes up this specific genre and taps into the dark pit of the human soul, grabs […]

Books Film/TV

Still Foolin’ ‘Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys? by Billy Crystal (Henry Holt, $29.99)

  by Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “Have fun storming the castle!” -“Miracle Max” from The Princess Bride Billy Crystal has been around show business for over forty years.  He is truly a survivor who has done it all:  From TV and film actor, to stand-up comedian, writer, producer, director, and Broadway star; although he […]

Dining

Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca    michael@globalgourmets.ca Laksa Laksa is a wonderfully flavoured soup popular throughout Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. It is a delicious and hearty soup typical of Peranakan cuisine very popular in this region of South East Asia. There are basically two types of laksa, a curry laksa infused with coconut milk […]