Notes from the Front Row: Bronson
Posted in articles on March 1st, 2010 by Geoff Simmons – Be the first to comment
“Bronson” is a British film directed by Nicholas Winding Refn, a true story based on the life of British bare-knuckle fighter and repeat prisoner Michael Petersen. First imprisoned in 1974 for robbing a post office and bank and receiving a seven-year sentence, Petersen earns a savage reputation as the “most violent prisoner in Britain”, mostly by kicking the crap out of jail guards and prisoners who bother him inside. The film’s star Tom Hardy does a remarkable of bringing a monster to life, part of which came from an exhausting physical fitness regimen to bulk himself up for the role. He also met with Petersen himself read more »
The old Carnegie library on Eastern Avenue no longer houses books, but it is still a hub of community learning and culture. It’s the home of Ballet Theatre Midwest, a dance academy in the best of the European ballet traditions.
By now you have probably seen the new Malton Gallery at the intersection of Edmondson and Edwards roads. It most likely caught your eye months ago when construction began. Since then, you have been able to watch its progress if you passed that way to go to Rookwood or hop on I-71. This new home is the third location for the gallery, which has been an eastside staple for over a third of a century.
We live in a “new” era. Forty is the new 30, green is the new black, geek is the new cool… you get the picture. So when it comes to decorating your home or office, old is the new new. From kitschy to classic, vintage posters can transform a space into fun and vibrant or rich and sophisticated.
