Tag: Arts & Culture

The 6th NTD International Piano Competition Revives the Glory of Classical Music

The sixth NTD International Piano Competition concluded after the Future Stars Concert & Award Ceremony held at the Merkin Concert Hall – Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Nov. 2, 2022. Pianists from more than 20 countries across four continents met in united effort to revive the glory of classical music. Thirteen made…


‘The Chosen’ Beats Hollywood’s ‘Chosen’

Fathom Events’ “The Chosen: Season 3” had a theatrical release that was No. 3 at the box office this past weekend. Given both the content and its ability to be entirely crowdfunded via Angel Studios, a new model of consumer-driven film and TV content is flourishing. – BUY Jan 6 DVD: https://www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “Beau”…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Inspector General’: A Musical Comedy That Should Cheer the Soul

1949 | Approved | 1h 42m | Comedy, Musical, Romance Out of all of the genres I’ve enjoyed and immersed myself in over the years, musicals were never my favorite—with few exceptions. However, watching funnyman, singer, and dancer Danny Kaye in films such as 1946’s “The Kid from Brooklyn” and 1954’s “White Christmas” (with fellow…


Fatherlessness in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

When we think of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey,” written in the late eighth or early seventh century B.C., we think of the monsters. We picture the raging Cyclops hurling stones at Odysseus’s ship, each massive rock sending up towers of spray from the glinting surface of the Mediterranean. Or we think of the swirling…


Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star | Documentary

Leslie Caron, the beloved star of classic American cinema, transports us back to the golden age of the 20th century, as one of its last witnesses. She is a rare triple threat of talent in the worlds of film, dance, and theater. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Schumann’s ‘Frauenliebe und Leben’: A Woman‘s Journey Through Love and Life

“Since first seeing him, I think I am blind, Wherever I look, Him only I see.” These words open one of Robert Schumann’s greatest song cycles for voice and piano, “Frauenliebe und Leben” (A Woman’s Love and Life”). From this initial phrase, the whole emotional climate of the cycle is set. This song cycle, composed…


Pretty Toxic | Documentary

Pretty Toxic is a documentary about the toxic chemicals used by the $500 billion beauty industry—and the healthy price consumers pay to be pretty. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on…


Rewind, Review and Re-rate: ‘Navalny’: The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill

R | 1h 38min | Documentary, Biography, History, Politics | 11 April 2022 (USA) As “Navalny” opens, 42-year-old lawyer-turned-opposition-leader-turned-office-seeker Alexei Navalny is asked by director Daniel Roher to tell the audience what to do if he should die before this film is released. Without missing a beat, Navalny scoffs and half-laughs, then responds by telling Roher that he can plan on…


Music for a Relaxing Holiday

Musical engagement can improve overall well-being and health, decreasing anxiety and improving mood. This is the conclusion of research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The researchers found that music could prevent an estimated 800,000 avoidable deaths annually. They also found that engaging with music induces an emotional response that has a physiological component. Any…


Film Review: ‘Devotion’: Overindulgence Sidetracks an Otherwise Inspirational True Story

PG-13 | 2h 18min | Drama, Action, War, History | 23 November 2022 (USA) Caught up in the perfect storm of awards season, the action drama “Devotion,” with its uplifting true story, war movie tropes, and uneven storytelling, ultimately collapses under the weight of self-imposed high expectations and shoddy execution. Having more than a little in common with the far superior summer blockbuster…