Between the selfie sticks, the paparazzi, and the endless Instagram hashtags, Art Basel Miami Beach might be the most narcissistic place on Earth this week. Which is why it’s appropriate that among the highlights at the fair’s 14th edition is a trippy piece by Tomás Saraceno. Titled One Module Cloud…
In its 32nd year, Miami Book Fair International brings a bevy of authors — both world-renowned and local gems — to downtown Miami for eight days of all things literature. With headliner Patti Smith having given a successful talk the opening night of the festival last Sunday, and the likes…
Perhaps one of the most anticipated Broadway shows to come through South Florida this year is the musical about two unexpecting lovers, Once. What originated as a 2006 Irish film was later adapted into a 2012 Tony-winning musical performed on stage with a cast that can not only sing but…
For die-hard Lord of the Rings fans, the pinnacle of existence is meeting one of the nine members of the fellowship of the ring. On the convention circuit, Sean Astin — who played hobbit Samwise Gamgee — is constantly approached by fans wearing prosthetic elvish ears. Some of them ask…
The thrill of experiencing a Broadway musical production starts long before the actors take the stage. It begins the moment audience members take their seats on plush velvet chairs. The warm lights flicker off, and excited voices hush at the sound of the orchestra tuning its instruments. A few taps…
In 1985, Lupe Ontiveros played Rosalita, a clueless housekeeper who’s the butt of jokes made by 13-year-old Corey Feldman in The Goonies. In 1997, she played another housekeeper, who gets a door slammed in her face by Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets. In her later years, she…
A muscular man is wearing a gray corset-like dress with yellow stripes. Adorning his arms are yellow feathers. He gives the appearance of a bird in flight as he moves gracefully. On this dancer’s head are three bird puppets, held up by a metal pole. Gliding across the stage, this…
There are few things more terrifying than a scary story that’s based on some truth. Sure, when it comes to movie adaptations, Hollywood will exaggerate the gory details here and there, but the underlying foundation is real. Such was the case with last year’s The Conjuring, based on the lives…
Sneak Peak of Halloween Horror Nights 24 at Universal Orlando from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. The sun had set and the sky was indigo. As you walked passed the revolving globe and up to the arches, the eerie music coming from the loudspeakers and musky, earthy smell of the…
Cast and Crew of The Guest on ’80s Nostalgia from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. There’s no sense denying it: The 1980s was the heyday for horror movies — the decade even had its very own scream queen (Jamie Lee Curtis, for you ’90s babies). Present day thrillers are arguably…
Darkness. Vision is consumed by darkness and the sound of knobs turning and metal clashing. Light flickers in, and things start to come into perspective. It’s a lift; something is being carried up — but to where? The screeching of a pulley is joined by the panting of a young…
Talking With the Cast of The Maze Runner from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. Darkness. Vision is consumed by darkness and the sound of knobs turning and metal clashing. Light flickers in, and things start to come into perspective. It’s a lift; something is being carried up — but to…
Sirens blare and an eerie voice announces it’s best to remain indoors if you don’t plan to participate. While others make safety arrangements and some sharpen their knives, one man loads his steel-armored black car with plenty of guns and begins cruising. Fires erupt along the street, and gunshots and…
There’s so much to see and explore at Diagon Alley, Universal Studios’ latest Harry Potter-themed expansion, that words and pictures can’t possibly do it any justice. But moving pictures? Now we’re talking. See also: Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter…
Courtesy of Universal OrlandoThere are so many wonderful aspects within the Harry Potter universe — duh, there’s magic! — but one of the most satisfying things is the food. Throughout the novels, author J.K. Rowling fabricates her fair share of magical creatures as well as delectable, wizardy food. Though we…
When Jon Favreau was filming the third installment of the Iron Man franchise, his work brought him down to South Florida. Since this time around he was not directing the film – only co-starring and producing – he found himself with plenty of free time and with an urge to…
The lights were dim. Gray-haired musicians in linen guayaberas filled the small stage, and the hips of every man and woman, young and old, moved to the rhythm. It was an exhilarating moment in one of Miami’s oldest hangouts, Little Havana’s Hoy Como Ayer. And there, right in the middle…
We’ve been told to never judge a book by its cover, but we always secretly judge a movie by its teaser image. In last month’s Miami International Film Festival program, one image stood out — a man in a royal-blue suit. It was Jude Law like we’ve never seen him…
Through the soaring windows of the Mandarin Oriental Miami, it’s hard not to notice the blue skies and matching azure water. Most people find Miami’s beachy, serene views relaxing. But for fans of The Hunger Games, the vacation vista could just as easily conjure images of blister-forming nerve gas, vicious…
