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  • Choices in Their Works

    Chat Cinema interviews Award Winning Directors, talking about their short films and future work. Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Winner The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent from filmmaker Nebojsa Slijpcevic and Meal Ticket by Wes Andre Goodrich are works concerning choices. Stay Tuned for the new episodes.

  • An Out Of Sync Gladiator 2

    An Out Of Sync Gladiator 2

    Ridley Scott’s 2000 Best Picture directorial work Gladiator was a seminal moment in 21st century cinema.  Oscar winner Russel Crowe’s broody Maximus made an impression on filmgoers.   Gladiator 2 arrived in cinemas this week.  It is best to leave well enough alone. This come twenty-four years later sequel is an out of sync spectacle. Paul […]

  • A Talent Boxed In

    A Talent Boxed In

    Luther: Never Too Much is the story of performer Luther Vandross. The crooner who was “Too Black”, “Too Big” got boxed in by the music business. The color codes of the industry meant the New York born native never gained wide stream acceptance, i.e. the White Audiences embrace. After stints on Sesame Street then music […]

  • The 47th Influencer

    The Donald Trump influence on Fashion and Masculinity will be felt in the fashion industry.  Professionals should not underestimate the influence of a President’s outlook on style.  John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, the President went hatless on a cold January day, that styling decision placed a once accessory staple to the back of the men’s closet […]

  • In The Box 2024

    Do you need some gift ideas for 2024? We will have the perfect suggestions for Christmas.

  • Inspired Diversity

    Inspired Diversity

    Inspiration comes when it wants.  One never knows when.   At IFA 2024 while attending a press conference for a what I thought would be a presentation of a security light, hardly high value glamor at a big technology show, I did a double take.  The presenter was a Black Guy.  Usually, at these get togethers […]

  • That Style in a Bowie Video

    Rock superstar David Bowie wore a yellow suit in his 1983 music video single Modern Love. Everyone puts on black or brown. Only a confident man could wear this color and pull it off with such a level of finesse. After watching the concert performing video many times, this hue has been on my Style […]

  • Another One Gone

    Again, the Berlin department store scene suddenly got smaller. Another big retailer is closing the doors. Galeria Kaufhaus in Alexanderplatz will go dark at the end of 2025. According to local papers, property owner Commerz Real wants to develop the property as a mixed use location of apartments and small shops for the Mitte. What […]

  • The Season is Here

    Awards Season has started, so has our screening of films that could get nominated for a trophy. Look for news, interviews and reviews here.

  • Copenhagen this Fall

    Copenhagen this Fall

    This Nordic Capital is a great place to visit in the Fall. Copenhagen is an intimate city offering a great blend of charm and modernity.