MUSEYON BOOKS Smart City Guides for Travel, History, Art and Film Lovers

With the Brooklyn Book Festival right around the corner, we’ve got Kings County on the mind. So let’s head across the East River and check out some of our favorite Brooklyn movie moments…   Read More »

On Avenida Culiacan in Mexico City you’ll find the offices of Canana Films, the production company run by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, two of Mexico’s most popular young actors. The pair became international stars after Alfonso Cuarón’s hit, ‘Y Tu Mamá Tambien,’ a film that itself begins in Mexico City. Part coming of age story and part quest ... Read More »

Despite the success of ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ and maybe in part because of it, this summer’s smash hit ‘Angels and Demons‘ didn’t have an easy ride to the cineplex. The 2008 Screen Actors Guild strike meant on-location filming was limited to a 3-week Roman blitz. Not only that, but the Pope’s people, unhappy with ‘Da Vinci,’ put the kibosh ... Read More »

They showed you Europe and they wOwed you with Asia/Africa/Oceania; now our friends over at Women on the Web are giving a sneak preview of the third title in our Film + Travel series — North & South America. If you’re celebrating the long weekend, take a tip from wowOwow and schedule a recession-friendly staycation with your DVD player. Our ... Read More »

What better way to celebrate Labor Day than with ‘Working Girl,’ the story of a Staten Island secretary who sticks it to the man and makes it big on Wall Street. Tess (Melanie Griffith) is a secretary with big dreams and no way to make them come true, until her demanding, demeaning and downright nasty boss (Sigourney Weaver) breaks her ... Read More »

After a disappointing summer, we’re starting to get excited for this fall’s upcoming films. Well before you head to the theater, check out the Daily Beast‘s roundup of the season’s top 25 offerings — from Spike Jonze’s take on Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic ‘Where the Wild Things Are‘ to a remake of ‘Fame‘ to ‘Surrogates,’ the newest sci-fi thriller starring ... Read More »

The main character from Japan’s long-running ‘Otoko was tsurai yo‘ (It’s Tough Being a Man) series, is set to get a park named after him — in Vienna, Austria, of all places. Why the love? Turns out Tora-san, the bumbling and love-struck star of the films 48 installments is a beloved character in the European capital, in part because of ... Read More »

Feelin’ hungry for some stick-to-your-bones Southern grub? Then step on down to Arcade Restaurant, located in the heart of Memphis’ historic South Main District at the corner of South Main and Calhoun Avenue. It’s the oldest restaurant in Memphis, and a city landmark, so it should come as no surprise that the Arcade has appeared in its fair share of ... Read More »