Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment
Art professor’s work on view at local gallery
Marc Mannheimer has been an artist all his life. Since long before selling his first piece or becoming a professor of art and design at Northern Essex Community College, art was always an intrinsic part of who he is. The heart of the art world, New York City, which has…
Album Review: “Heaven Knows” by Pink Pantheress
UK singer-songwriter PinkPantheress’ studio debut “Heaven Knows” opens with the sound of electric cathedral organs on the first track “Another life,” featuring Nigerian artist Rema. It’s a pleasant track, it’s tight synthwork, subtle breakbeat percussion, and surprise guitar solo making clear what PinkPantheress does best; hooks. Even on her earliest…
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a remake that soars above the norm
In this age of endless remakes and reboots dominating our screens, there is one television show that has instantly become a reigning testament on not only how to create dynamic and engaging remakes, but on why doing so can add new layers of rich story elements that benefit the ardent…
Disney’s “Wish” another failure at the box office
Disney’s newest animated feature “Wish” failed to place first at the box office over Thanksgiving weekend, making it one of the worst openings for a Disney movie in recent years. The film, which was directed by Chris Buck, known for directing movies such as “Tarzan” and “Frozen”, and Fawn Verrasunthron…
Pete Davidson and Friends: Does the former SNL star still have it?
30-year-old comedian Pete Davidson recently stopped at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston during his ongoing “Pete Davidson and Friends Tour”. The show, which lasted approximately 120 minutes, gave audiences a tase of the edgy, energetic, and funny comedian that many fans have grown to love. Davidson, who started his career…
Holiday spirit: “A Christmas Carol” returns to NECC
“A Christmas Carol,” the classic season story is back in NECC Theater on Dec 8, 9 and 10. “Every year (it) puts me in the Christmas mood. The carols and theme. So, I love it. It's so difficult sometimes to get into that mood of holidays and it just does…
Q & A with The Screening Room owners, Becca and Ben Fundis
Recently, the NECC Observer was fortunate enough to chat with the owners of The Screening Room, an independent movie theater in downtown Newburyport. Owned by Becca and Ben Fundis, this past summer, The Screening Room showed both “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie”! Check out part of our interview below! Shaun: Walk us…
Course exploring philosophy and film to be offered in spring
With registration for the Spring 2024 semester underway, students are in the process of selecting classes that appeal to both their chosen degrees and personal interests. One course students may want to consider is Philosophy through Film, an excellent option for those interested in either or both topics. A flier…
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ breaks records despite negative reviews
The new “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie is a box office hit, breaking records for horror movies. As of No. 9, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has grossed a worldwide total of $224.8 million according to Box Office Mojo. The film adaptation of the popular horror game series of the same…
‘A Field of Lost Hair Ties’ on display in NECC gallery
Tall, teetering towers of snakelike rings stand tall and sway a bit, forming the appearance of some strange forest. Upon further inspection, however, these snakelike rings of which the towering figures are teeming with appear to be elastic hair ties. This is what one can expect to see in Sam…
