Last April, I watched filmmaker Miguel Gomes’s most recent release, Grand Tour. While I didn’t entirely enjoy the film, I know Gomes is currently one of the top directors and screenwriters from Portugal. I had hoped Grand Tour would demonstrate why he is acclaimed....
Since October 16th and through November 6th, the Museum of Modern Art has had a retrospect of the Portuguese filmmaker, João César Monteiro. Besides the famed Manoel de Oliveira, Monteiro is one of the most influential Portuguese directors. While Oliveira is...
On October 10th, the famed fadista, Carminho, released her latest album, “Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir”. The album was released by Sony Music, making it quite fitting that she would perform at the famed Sony Hall in New York City. The daughter of fado singer...