Brown University Presents Il Cinema Ritrovato
One of the great things about writing for Motif is cluing people in to theatrical events that otherwise might go unnoticed by the general film-going public. Next week the Italian Studies […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Album Of The Week: Newish Star’s How Soon We Forget
With ripping guitars and fast rhythms mixed with a melancholy vibe, Buffalo’s Newish Star have that classic punk sound mixed with a pop sensibility that keeps them walking the fine […]
Motif Interviews Sage Francis
An enigmatic force and a local legend around Providence, Sage Francis has everyone’s ear when he has a microphone in his hand. He’ll be performing at The Met in Pawtucket […]
One Foot in the Grave Makes a Statement
Dave Borges recently debuted his new film, One Foot in the Grave, at Cable Car Cinema in Providence. It was shown to a sizable audience of mostly cast and crew, and it […]
2nd Story’s 4000 Miles is funny, beautiful and touching
I’m known for complaining about the lack of women playwrights whose work gets produced. One reason artistic directors are reluctant to produce women is because they are telling a “female” […]
Trinity’s Glass Menagerie Is Cracked
Trinity Repertory Company has unveiled a slightly refurbished version of playwright Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. The semi-autobiographical memory play focuses on the Wingfields: Tom (Brian McEleney), who serves as narrator, […]
Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows
For my first official review at Motif, I couldn’t have lucked out more since What We Do In The Shadows is such a treat of a film. Brought to us […]
The Hummel Report: Gordon Fox Admits to Corruption Charges
The irony was not lost this week on many who have followed politics in Rhode Island over the years: On Tues, March 3, Former House Speaker William Murphy stood next […]
Album Of The Week: Torche’s Restarter
There’s lots happening in Florida. But it’s usually a naked homeless guy running through the streets and biting a lady’s ear off, a woman getting into a car accident because […]