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Saturday, December 6, 2025

'Familia' Review: Francesco Costabile's Staid Family Melodrama Walks a Fine Line Between Violence and Vulnerability by Manuel Betancourt

The title of Luigi Celeste's memoir, "Non sarà sempre così"" which serves as the source material for Francesco Costabile's more bluntly-titled Italian melodrama, "Familia" " translates…

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

'My Mother's Wedding' Review: Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller Play Sisters in a Warm Family Dramedy by Manuel Betancourt

A dysfunctional family gathering for a special occasion (be it a wedding or a funeral) has long served as a ripe dramatic backdrop for a reason. What better excuse to bring together a motley…

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Monday, June 23, 2025

'Lavender Men' Review: An Intriguing Play About Abraham Lincoln's Gay Affair Gets an All-Too-Heady Film Adaptation by Manuel Betancourt

The flair for the theatrical is at the core of "Lavender Men." The film is set in a small theater where a rather mediocre play about Abraham Lincoln is being staged. But no sooner has the pr…

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

The Nuyorican Poets Café, A Cauldron for Poetry And Politics by Manuel Betancourt

It embodies the belief that anyone can take the stage and interpret one of the most accessible art forms and "reveal poetry as a living art."

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