If there’s a war movie we haven’t seen enough of yet, it’s one from the female perspective, one that further obscures who the good guys and bad guys really are. In Anne Fontaine’s moody feature The Innocents, even the nuns are gray. During a bitterly cold winter, tucked away in…
Here’s some good news: Netflix is now streaming Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. No other TV show is quite so ambitious or politically deft as star and executive producer Rachel Bloom’s (and co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna’s) darkly comic, whip-smart send-up of romantic comedies. The title alone has turned more than one of my…
Is it possible to sustain a feature in a single interior location with the premise that three outlaws on the run may or may not rape the three women of the house, two of whom are already being molested by their father? I mean, you could. But why the hell…
At their best, Michel Gondry’s movies are sad in a way that makes you not want to be happy. The problem is that Gondry’s best doesn’t extend far beyond Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, that dream-weaving romance from more than a decade back, and scattered moments from subsequent films:…
Don’t let the publicity photos of the ensemble cast clad in ’70s-era tuxes and flower-child dresses, or even the cloying Mumford-mimicking soundtrack on the trailer, fool you: Captain Fantastic ain’t some twee, cutesy Wes Anderson romp or a Little Miss Sunshine knockoff. This dramedy marking the feature debut of longtime…
Kindly allow this lengthy aside and conspiracy theorizing: I can’t start my review of Paul Feig’s redo of Ghostbusters without first mentioning the stupefying chaos that attended last Thursday evening’s press screening, the only one of two scheduled a half-hour apart in New York before the movie’s opening. This unprecedented…
Finishing School got its start in 2001 in Los Angeles; the art collective builds site-specific work, does studio art and creates other forms of media, all with the intention of sparking conversation around social issues, politics and shared everyday human experiences. The artists recently produced Finishing School: BLISS, a social-engagement project…
Drained by the heat of summer? Take a seat in a cool theater and get refreshed at one of the rousing musicals opening this week at Denver theaters. What else is up? Try the Colorado Theatre Guild’s annual Henry Awards at 7 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the PACE Center…
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has made an outsized contribution to our state’s cultural life over the years, showcasing the most important artists associated with Colorado and mounting one impressive exhibition after another. This has been particularly true since the completion of the hypersensitive addition designed by David Owen…
We all get stuck at times. We don’t always know why, but sometimes that task we know we should be doing lingers, becomes larger, then turns into an insurmountable problem. At those times we need to reach out for help — and I’ve always kind of sucked at that. As…
Who were those masked men? Sexpot Comedy’s Luche Libre & Laughs slammed into the Denver Pavilions on July 9, bringing the thrill of the ring to curious onlookers enjoying the day at Meet in the Street. Photographer Jake Holdschuh brought back these snapshots of the ferocious fun. Now see Westword’s…
Lynn Flanagan-Till just can’t shake her punk-rock roots. As co-owner of Denver-based organic beauty and tea creator R.L. Linden & Co., Flanagan-Till and business partner Robin King believe in sticking to their guns — so even as R.L. Linden grows, they continue to formulate and package every single product by…
There actually was a time when rock and roll and the happy gyrations of teens dancing to the music were considered sinful and a sure precursor to every kind of sleazy and drug-hazed sex, a time when respectable parents were so nervous about Elvis Presley’s hip thrusts and controversy ran…
Artist Rodney Wood is finally showing paintings in Denver, after decades and many ventures in the art world. His art career started “during the old hippie days,” Wood remembers, when the Colorado native went to Colorado State University for a few years and studied art and art history — but his…
Learn more about some of Denver’s grittiest and most storied places, from Lakeside to East Colfax Avenue, at author events this week, or get some tips on how to make a history of your own, with help from a new service that helps people return to and finish projects begun…
Get out there, have some fun and go some good this week. Over the next few days you can hear stories, see art and watch sports — all for free. Below you’ll find details on three of the best free events in town; check out the Westword calendar for even…
Tiny Japanese monsters have suddenly invaded Denver. If you download the free Pokémon Go app, you’ll see them popping up all over town: high-tech versions of the characters introduced to America on Pokémon cards two decades ago. While the app leaves something to be desired on a technological level (the augmented…
Even in hot weather, a soak in hot water can be refreshing. Although you won’t have time today to hit some of the more far-flung spots on our list of the Ten Great Colorado Hot Springs, several readers suggest another option close by: Indian Hot Springs. Says Sarah: For a…
The inaugural Denver Design Week runs through July 15; it’s billed as “a showcase for the region’s best architecture, interiors, art, brands and technology. Eight days of education, home and studio tours, demonstrations, presentations, conversations, inspiration, collaboration, and a launch party that might be the highlight of your summer.” Development…
This weekend local galleries and art museums take a look — and in one case, a listen — at what makes something art, rather than just an exercise. Brush up on your own analytical abilities by dropping in at Dateline Gallery, RedLine or the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Details…
July promises to be a scorcher — and we’re talking about fashion, not the heat. Colorful bursts of fashion are popping all over the city, like fireworks. Following are ten fashion events that will light up your night this month, in chronological order. 10. Denver Design Week Launch Party 7…
Rock and roll, Denver. The Golden Triangle was the site of our annual Westword Music Showcase at the end of June, and in addition to hearing great music we saw a lot of great festival style, including a standout menswear look sported by musician Diego Florez, a Colorado native raised on the Northside…
