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Entries by E. Nina Rothe from 06/2011

John Turturro's Passione Captures the Heart, Soul and Magic of Naples

| Posted 06.13.2011

Instead of trying to make the uncommon conform in an ordinary world, Turturro finds the magical beauty of this exotic Italian city and honors it with a film that will make audiences live like they never did before.

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival Digs Deep, Asks the Hard Questions

| Posted 06.15.2011

I have always found cinema to be the best avenue for becoming better educated, and learning about human rights is no exception to that rule.

How I Learned to Spell Spider-Man (and Watched a Groundbreaking Show in the Process)

| Posted 06.16.2011

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is not your typical NY Broadway musical; it's a fantastic spectacle that makes one rethink the American show.

"Exotic Observations": Zenobia Shroff Joins SPANK at the UCB Theater

| Posted 06.27.2011

On Thursdays, the UCB Theater hosts a series called SPANK, which features two to three new solo or sketch shows. In their own words, courtesy of the UCB website, "It's comedy just out of the womb."