21 Jump Street; R, 109 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill go back to school as undercover cops in Sony Pictures big screen remake of 21 Jump Street. (Sony Pictures) As Jonah Hill and Michael Cera […]
“Bent,” “Mad Men,” “Leave it to Niecy”
“Bent” Wednesday 9pm, NBC The premise of this new sitcom reminds me a bit of “Who’s the Boss?” and god knows TV has been the poorer for not having a […]
Preview: Sons of Bill comes in loud and clear
Sons of Bill has always been a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, but on the brand new album, Sirens, the group heavily leans on the […]
Preview: Circus historian LaVahn Hoh discusses the thrill and darkness of life under the big top
LaVahn Hoh admits he has sawdust in his veins. “That’s what circus folk say,” he confesses with an impish smile that belies his age, “when you’re infatuated with the big top—with the sheer spectacle and intricate logistics of the ringmasters, clown acts, lion-tamers, and dare devils all sharing space in today’s circus.”
Preview: The delayed musical odyssey of the Wood Brothers
Bands of brothers are nothing new. Whether it’s Stanley, Everly or Avett, sibling combos are well established across a range of musical generations and genres. But unlike the lifelong chemistry […]
Charlottesville street style: Rock the coat!
Sleek chic I stopped NICOLE, the news desk manager for SNL Financial, on the street outside Market Street Market. “This is my typical [work] attire,” she said. “One of the […]
Chroma celebrates the human form
Existence rather than likeness is the focus of “Protagonist,” on view at Chroma Projects Art Laboratory through March 24. The show features the work of a diverse group of artists—Bolanle […]
Character exploration in the round at Live Arts
Anyone who has ever taken an acting class knows that it can be a bit like group therapy.
John Carter; PG-13, 132 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
Time-traveling superhero John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) trades one civil war for another in a swords-and-sandals flick based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulp character. (Disney Studios) John Carter is from Virginia […]
“Fashion Star,” “Community,” “Frozen Planet”
“Fashion Star” Tuesday 9:30pm, NBC “Project Runway” is over the hill and Bravo’s “Fashion Show” limped through two mostly dreadful seasons, but the twists to this show actually make it […]