Sorry for the alliterative headline, but most of the time I fail to create clever titles. Cleverness, however, isn’t lacking inApartment Troubles, a wry and surprisingly resonant comedy directed and penned by lead actressesJennifer Prediger(Life of Crime) and Jess Weixler(The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby).
Opening in theaters April 13, 5 to 7 centers Brian (Anton Yelchin), a struggling New York writer who is romantically involved with Arielle (Bérénice Marlohe) a married woman with a liberated view on relationships. Their bond is immediate (some would say love at first sight), and for two hours a day they continue to fall deeper in love with each other.
Country artistCorey Kent Whiteunderstands that his run on The Voice is an important part of his career path, and having fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton as his coach has definitely nurtured his creative growth. Performing the Zac Brown Band tune “Chicken Fried” during the Blind Auditions is a sign of things to come for White, who recently talked about the kind of album and music he wants to create and perform.
The sun almost always shines in Los Angeles, but UCLA music student India Carneywas in a “New York State of Mind” during the The Voice’s Blind Auditions, and her focused (as well as subtly resonant) performance of the Billy Joel classic gained her a coach in Christina Aguilera.
Nathan Hermida made an auspicious debut on The Voicewith a standout version of Miguel’s song “Sure Thing.” Blessed with pinpoint guitar skills and a smooth voice, Hermida chose pop star Adam Levine, and since both artists both have a refreshingly distinct and fresh approach to their music, this pairing seems like the perfect marriage.
TacklingSam Smith’s“Money On My Mind” is a monumental task for even the most talented singers, and The Voice artistSonic’s tough as nails rendition led to chair turns from Christina Aguilera(who literally stood for Sonic after the performance)and Adam Levine. Possibly sensing an immediate kinship, Sonic went with Aguilera as her coach.
Whether you call it old school, the roots of Country, or a “vintage sound,” The Voice contestant Cody Wickline is one of this season’s most unique artists. A lifelong listener to such artists as Hank Williams Sr. and George Jones, Wickline garnered a four chair turn for his memorable (and subtle) rendition of the George Jones classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”
Deanna Johnsondidn’t get a chair turn during season five of The Voice, and though she was initially discouraged, the Hazlehurst, Georgia native came back in full force this season. With her Blind Auditions performance of Kodaline’s“All I Want,”Johnson received an impressive four chair turn.
“My ambition and my goal when I’m teaching and with myself is to amalgamate the musician with the person so that they’re one and the same,” says 88-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein, the subject of Ethan Hawke’sresonant documentary Seymour: An Introduction.
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter doesn’t possess a narrative that’s chock full of exposition but instead opts for a more sublime form of communication. Director David Zellner’sstory of a Japanese woman’s (Oscar nominated actress Rinko Kukuchi) determined quest for a buried suitcase filled with cash is a visual and aural feast, giving us an immersive, open-ended journey into ambiguity.
