9/23/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: King of New York

King of New York is a Crime Film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. JohnIt stars Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Victor Argo and Wesley Snipes with supporting roles played by Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Buscemi, Paul Calderón, Janet Hulian and Theresa Randle. Continue reading

1/11/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Baz Luhrmann’s New Netflix Series Explores the South Bronx in the 1970s

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix musical series, have many drawing comparisons to HBO’s Vinyl, FOX’s Empire and of course West Side Story. Insiders are saying that its saving grace is that it doesn’t look like is a Baz Luhrmann production! The director has always had a keen eye and a sharp ear for musical numbers, but, recently, his taste for spectacle has tended to overshadow the Luhrmann touch that made a small film like Strictly Ballroom so charming. Continue reading