Jay Ruud – Page 55

John Dryden’s “Epigram on Milton”

The Mustang

Matthias Schoenaerts appears in The Mustang by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

The Mustang Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (2019) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3-12.jpg’ attachment=313′ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] Three Tennysons/Half Shakespeare[/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] This is a little gem of a film that might not be on your radar, since it has had virtually no promotion and is in very limited release. But it’s… Continue reading The Mustang

Agape Asian Noodles

Review No. 154: Agape Asian Noodles 1700 Altus St. Suite 105 Conway, AR 72035 (501) 358-6023 70.7 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation She Said: I was looking for some carbs and lean protein, and we’d had this place on our radar for a few weeks, so it was time. We decided to… Continue reading Agape Asian Noodles

William Wordsworth’s “London, 1802”

Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky”

Shazam

Shazam! David F. Sandberg (2019) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] Think Penny Marshal’s Big meets a PG-rated Deadpool. That’s basically what you get in the comic but not-so-sardonic-as-Deadpoolnew film from the DC expanded universe, directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) and written by Henry Gayden (Earth to Echo),… Continue reading Shazam

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Review No. 153: Einstein Bros. Bagels 250 Donaghey Ave Conway, AR 72035 (501) 852-8886 70.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation He Said: She Said had been craving bagels since she listened to a podcast about them recently, so this was an important visit. It’s not as if Conway is swimming in bagel… Continue reading Einstein Bros. Bagels

Dumbo

Dumbo Tim Burton (2019) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Susanns.jpg’ attachment=’78’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=10” appearance=’on-hover’] 2 JACQUELINE SUSANNS [/av_image] One of the most vivid memories of my life is the first time I saw a family of elephants in the wild in Zambia. I was on a river cruise on the Great Zambezi and… Continue reading Dumbo

Bella Italia

Review No. 152: Bella Italia 2755 Dave Ward Drive(501) 932-6066 70.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation She Said: I was winding up a 24-hour fast (it’s healthy, y’all!) and had just come from a barre workout, so I was HUNGRY. We asked our Facebook friends about new restaurants in case we had… Continue reading Bella Italia

Gloria Bell

Gloria Bell Sebastian Lelio (2018) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Lelio, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film for his 2017 film A Fantastic Woman, has gone back in time for his latest project, essentially reshooting his acclaimed 2013 film Gloria, but this… Continue reading Gloria Bell