Dec 13-19, 2006
Imbibing in Montreal; Hare Raising in West Haven; Giving the Grade to the Naturalization Exam
News Quirks 12.13.06
Curses, Foiled Again When three men tried to kidnap a teenager in Wichita, Kan., in a dispute over stereo speakers, one of the assailants stuck his gun in his waistband, only to have it fire accidentally, shooting him in the left testicle. Police said cringing from the pain caused the gun to fire again, hitting…
Coming and Going
EXHIBIT: Homer Wells & Eben Markowski, dynamic works in metal, wax and video. Flynndog, Burlington. Through January 10. ARTWORK: Wax figures by Homer Wells Melted-wax human effigies and metal mega-fauna coexist nicely at the Flynndog this month, in a joint exhibition entitled “Form and Time.” The two prominent Vermont sculptors presenting these works – Homer…
Deconstructing Dovetail
Is a Burlington school program helping, or hurting, socio-economic integration?
Map Quest
The great-great-grandson of a Vermont governor gives antique cartography a new twist
John Cassel, Christmas Music From The Trapp Family Lodge, Volume One
(Cassel Music, CD) Holiday songs are plentiful this time of year, as anyone attempting to shop without getting “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” stuck in their head can attest. Still, there’s a lot of timeless music associated with the season, and Vermont jazz pianist John Cassel performs some of it on his new disc,…
Aaron Flinn’s Salad Days, Giving Up The Ghost
(Sun God Records, CD) Writing catchy songs and recording them well is Vermont singer-songwriter Aaron Flinn’s chief pursuit. His sixth full-length CD, Giving Up the Ghost, finds him further down the road to pop perfection. Although he’s a born performer, Flinn is perfectly at home in the studio, where his musical chops are met by…
THE OH IN OHIO**1/2
Parker Posey and Paul Rudd star in this sex-themed comedy about a couple who are perfect together except when they’re together in bed. With Danny DeVito and Liza Minnelli. (88 min, NR) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/theohinohio/trailer/
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST*1/2
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are back on board for the continuing adventures of everybody’s favorite seafaring Keith Richards soundalike. Gore Verbinski once again helms. (145 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/piratesofthecaribbeandeadmanschest/
MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT***1/2
Joan Plowright stars in this comedy from director Dan Ireland concerning a widow who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young writer. Costarring Rupert Friend, Anna Massey and Zoe Tapper. (108 min, NR)
MIAMI VICE**1/2
First he gave us the ’80s TV series. Now Michael Mann brings us his own big-screen adaptation. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx play the dapper undercover duo, Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Gong Li, Justin Theroux and Naomie Harris costar. (135 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/miamivice/
IDLEWILD**1/2
Bryan Barber brings us this musical about the loves and dreams of two struggling performers in a 1930s Southern speakeasy. Starring Andre Benjamin and Antwan A. Patton. (120 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/idlewild
BEERFEST**1/2
Paul Soter, Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan play Americans traveling in Germany, where they stumble upon a secret, centuries-old drinking competition. And then drink a lot. Jay Chandrasekhar directs. (112 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/beerfest/trailer/ Related Stories
