Category Archives: Review

“Les Miserables” is an overwhelming extravaganza in both a good and bad way

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Laura Crowley

  Carolyn Williams Senior Writer Director Tom Hooper’s follow-up to his 2010 Best Picture “The King’s Speech” is the monumental movie-musical “Les Misérables.” The film, based on Victor Hugo’s seminal 19th-century novel and stage megahit, stars Broadway darling Hugh Jackman … Continue reading →

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Spielberg does it again

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura Crowley

  By Carolyn Williams Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “Lincoln,” has been billed as a biopic of monumental proportions. In reality, it’s not so much a biography of Lincoln himself as a pointed interpretation of the process of passing the controversial … Continue reading →

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“Anna Karenina” disappoints hopeful fans

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Laura Crowley

  By Carolyn Williams There were many reasons I was dying to see Joe Wright’s “Anna Karenina” adaptation this holiday season. One, it’s my favorite novel. Two, I love Tom Stoppard’s writing, and three, I really like Russian history. But more … Continue reading →

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Lin and Svard honor Merce Cunningham through attention to both silence and notes

Posted on November 28, 2012 by cmo015

Laura Crowley Writer World renowned pianists Jenny Lin and retired University professor Lois Svard gathered a crowd of University students and members of the Lewisburg community for their piano duet, “For Merce” on the evening of Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rooke … Continue reading →

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Skyfall deemed one of the best Bond installments, a possible Oscar contender

Posted on November 27, 2012 by cmo015

Carolyn Williams Writer As the Bond franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary, director Sam Mendes delivers a terrific reboot to the series with “Skyfall.” Engaging, modern and lovingly self-referential, “Skyfall” is a definite contender as one of the best 007 movies of … Continue reading →

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