Making Art from the History of Art
Hollywood engages with its past, and the results are interesting.
Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over
Liberty’s entertainment editor attends a performance of Spider-Man — the Broadway show.
The Boys Of Boston
“The Town” tells the story of four childhood friends who have grown up to follow in their fathers’ footsteps. Unfortunately, those footsteps have led in …
The Bogus Letter
Here’s a new twist on an old formula: boy pays girl to pretend she likes him, so other kids at school will think he’s cool. …
This is not a Pipe
There was a time when drama focused on the acts of the rich and legendary. From Sophocles to Shakespeare, plays were about kings and heroes, …
Curtain Call
It was March 20, 2003. The American Civil War film “Gods and Generals” had opened in only a few cities, and Manhattan was one of …
Greed is Still Good
“Wall Street” (1987) was one of the first films focused on the inner workings of the financial markets, and is loosely based on the scandals …