Bears in Space is an incredibly delightful mixture of storytelling, acting, music, and visuals. The story is presented by a man known only as the Storykeeper (Cameron Macaulay) and his three dimwitted sons (Jack Gleeson, Aaron Heffernan, and Eoghan Quinn). The story that unfolds centers on two cosmonaut bears, Officers Volyova (Aaron Heffernan) and Bhourgash (Eoghan Quinn), who have just awoken from a 700-year cryogenically frozen sleep. Their Captain—Captian Lazara–is ill and needs to stay frozen ship…which will be impossible since their ship is rapidly losing energy. Bhourgash must pretend
Stephen Dunn makes a stylish debut with his first feature film, Closet Monster. It’s a fresh take on the coming-of-age stories that have, well, become all too predictable. Daring, evocative, and thought-provoking, Dunn establishes himself as a new cinematic voice that we need to keep an eye on. Closet Monster tells the story of a queer youth traversing the path to self-acceptance. When we’re first introduced to a young Oscar, he’s overcoming his parents’ decision to separate. He doesn’t handle the news well. And, it brings forth feelings of abandonment.
Empire returned with a bang! After the cliff-hanging season finale (who would die–Anika or Rhonda?), fans have been waiting for Fox’s hit series to come back. Empire is a show full of high drama, stellar music, and ridiculously tantalizing characters so it’s no surprise that the writers have come up with a shocking way to set-up what is sure-to-be a roller coaster season 3. Let’s take a look at some highlights from Empire‘s season 3 premiere. (Note: If you haven’t watch the season premiere yet, stop reading right now. SPOILERS
There’s no place like home. So, it seems fitting that Brooklyn’s iconic Knitting Factory was the first stop on Tor Miller’s North American tour. The native New Yorker has a deep connection with the city—often referencing landmarks like the High Line and the L Train in his songwriting. And, on Friday, the sharply dressed singer-songwriter took the stage a few days ahead of the release of his debut album. Already praised as an ‘Artist to Watch’ by The Huffington Post and Nylon, Tor Miller is no stranger to performing live.