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Lisa Leeman: Bringing ‘One Lucky Elephant’ to Cleveland International Film Festival
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. Lisa Leeman, director of “One Lucky Elephant,” a visually captivating documentary recently featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), feels honored to be part of such an important project. A decade in the making, “One Lu...
Misty Gonzales @ the Rock Hall 3/24/11: It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll and We Liked It
On Thu 3/24, the Rock Hall hosted a private performance by up-and-coming musical artist Misty Gonzales. Complete with valet parking, a pre-concert reception and the debut of her new video, “Freedom Child,” from the forthcoming album, Rock & Roll Freedom Show, the evening set an ene...
XYZ Tavern: Good Cheer, Cleveland Style
[caption id="attachment_1575" align="alignleft" width="424" caption="XYZ Tavern, Gordon Square"][/caption] If last Friday’s soft opening of XYZ Tavern is any indication of the new pub’s success, then Cleveland’s newest tap house is poised for a bright future. Located off W. 65th...
Just Go With It
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. “Just Go with It,” the new comedy starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, surprises with ongoing laughs, comic appearances and Hollywood self-mockery. The movie begins with Danny (Sandler), a cardiology student, who learns...
The Mechanic
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. “The Mechanic,” the new action thriller starring Brit Jason Statham, pumps ninety-two solid minutes of pure adrenaline. Combined with the testosterone of Ben Foster (“3:10 to Yuma”), Tony Goldwyn (“Ghost”) and veteran actor Donal...
No Strings Attached
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. This year’s post-modern romantic comedy “No Strings Attached” asks the question: Can men and women be friends, have sex and expect nothing else? Directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman - the movie e...
Sadie Rene’s New Wave Nation: Old, Old School
On Saturday night, Julanne and I ventured into Canton to scout a band. We walked into a dive called Sadie Rene's, not knowing what to expect. From the low ceilings to the old standard bar furniture and even the dj, channeling Tommy Chong's Leo on "That 70's Show," Sadie's, full of women sporting...
How Do You Know
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. Friday 17 December 2010. In order to enjoy “How Do You Know,” starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson, forget the trailers, don’t expect a comedy, sit back and absorb a wise tale about modern times. The sto...
Tyler Davidson Close-Up: Cleveland to Sundance
Tyler Davidson lives and breathes film. A successful producer whose credits include Swedish Auto starring January Jones (Mad Men), and The Year That Trembled, Davidson has established his company, Strange Matter Films, right here in Cleveland. A quiet man whose intelligence runs deep and wh...
The Tourist
Written by Alex Sukhoy for Film Slate Magazine. Friday 1o December 2010. by Alex Sukhoy Some movies make the audience think and some movies deliver pure escapism, demanding a suspension of disbelief that, if properly seduced, a filled movie theater will agree to sit back and enjoy. “...
