What happens when a food blogger writes a book about blogging, then the book becomes a movie, and then food bloggers blog about the movie about the book about blog? Does the world implode? Not yet, but Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia — the story of an aimless woman who finds herself by cooking and blogging her way through the ... Read More »
It’s August already, but here in New York it’s just beginning to feel like summer. And when it’s hot, what’s better than staying inside, in the air conditioning, with a great movie? This summer at Muesyon we’re embracing the heat, and looking back at our favorite summertime flicks. Did yours make the list? Find out, after the jump… Read More »
It’s that time of year again — Shark Week — arguably the most exciting annual event on television that doesn’t involve sports or singing competitions. Sharks on the big screen have always captivated audiences. The most famous of the shark-slasher flicks is, without a doubt, Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’. And even 30 years later, that soundtrack is synonymous with a shark ... Read More »
This week we’re headed on a Rhode trip — to Providence, Rhode Island, to be exact. From August 4 through 9, The Rhode Island International Film Festival, the only Academy Award-qualifying film festival in New England, takes over town. Keep an eye out — you might see our logo around. Now in its 13th year, the festival features hundreds of films, ... Read More »
Last night, award-winning filmmaker Debby Wolfe made the world premiere her new film of ‘Gordita‘ at the New York International Latino Film Festival. Set in East LA, the 10-minute short tells the story of Tatiana, a young Salvadorian woman with a serious case of low self esteem — until a chance discovery leads her to reclaim her confidence. Between screenings, ... Read More »
Earlier today we wondered about the future of 3-D films. Well, thanks to a Twitter tip from a New York-based comedy troupe with a too-sophomoric-to-repeat name, we now have unique insight into how 3-D gets done. Without further ado: G-Force: Behind the Scenes. Read More »
We’ve been jonesing for a great new movie, and the early buzz on ‘In the Loop,’ definitely piqued our attention. Then we saw on the (totally awesome) IFC blog that The New York Times’ A.O. Scott called the film, “genius” and we immediately pushed the film to the top of our shortlist. A fast-paced satire skewering modern Anglo-American political relations, ‘In the ... Read More »
Some directors are synonymous with a certain city — in Film + Travel, our guides show you Woody Allen’s Manhattan and Pedro Almodóvar’s Madrid, plus the Alfred Hitchcock double whammy of London and San Francisco. Another director known for his ties to a town is M. Night Shyamalan. His city? Philadelphia. Shyamalan was born in India and raised just outside ... Read More »
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