Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Regardless of the director at the helm, when a viewer watches an “up-close and personal” movie concentrating on World War II or WWII-related event, more often than not, they know what to expect. Several films, such as Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan,” and more […]
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Art Exhibition “Manga and War” Comes to Ramapo
An international art exhibition came to Ramapo on Wednesday night as the Berrie Center held an opening reception featuring a discussion with the scholar behind the exhibit, Midori Yoshimoto, the gallery director at New Jersey City University. Titled “Manga and War,” the exhibition in the Pascal Gallery is a scaled-down […]
War Movie “Allied ” In the Style of Old Hollywood Films
Photo courtesy of Nico Genin, Wikipedia The notoriety of a new movie is usually based on its content. However, longtime director Robert Zemeckis’ latest film, the World War II thriller “Allied,” has entered theaters with a checkered reputation due not to what occurs within its two-hour runtime, but to what […]
German Author Günter Grass Passes Away at 87
Photo courtesy of Blaues Sofa, Wikimedia German author and Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass, who was best known for his book “The Tin Drum,” died in his home in Lubeck, Germany at age 87. Grass was hospitalized on April 12 and was becoming very sick due to a lung infection, Grass’ […]