Flatiron Hot! Critic
Center for Book Arts Exhibit Showcases Sublime Symmetry of Books
March 20, 2014 | Kristin TravaglineThe Center for Book Arts is a hidden New York City gem. Located in Chelsea, a stone’s throw away from the Flatiron District at 28 West 27th Street, the Center is discreetly tucked away on the 3rd floor where the … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: True Detective Finale Review
March 10, 2014 | Eric ShapiroIt didn’t take long for critics to pronounce HBO’s True Detective the “best show on television.” Superficially, it’s easy to see why. Matthew Rust Cohle and Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart will go down as two of the most memorable and … Read More
Flatiron Foodie: Pergola Restaurant Offers Mediterranean Cuisine With a Distinctive Twist
February 28, 2014 | Eric ShapiroWhen you go to a restaurant that just opened, sometimes you’re taking a gamble. After all, how can you assess its quality when it’s only been in business for a short time? In the case of Pergola, a Mediterranean restaurant that … Read More
“Justified” Season 5, Episode 1: Spoiler-Free Review
January 7, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAll rejoice! The critically acclaimed crime drama Justified has returned for its fifth season on FX. Justified stars Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens and Walton Goggins as criminal mastermind Boyd Crowder. It is based on the fiction of crime author Elmore Leonard, … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 4: New Characters Primer
December 19, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWinter is coming. The eagerly awaited 4th season of HBO drama Game of Thrones, based on author George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, will not premier until April of 2014. But it’s never too … Read More
Review – Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” Expands Tolkien’s World with Mixed Results
December 17, 2013 | Eric ShapiroAfter kicking off with the serviceable but underwhelming The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter’s Jackson’s trilogy continues with The Desolation of Smaug, a superior, albeit still flawed sequel that does not approach Lord of the Rings’ magnificence. Smaug kicks off with one … Read More
Matt Wilson’s Chrismas Tree-O Returning to Flatiron for Free Holiday Show
December 13, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThere were many highlights of last year’s holiday festivities in the Flatiron District, but one stands out in particular: the stirring performance of Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O. Organized by the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership as part of their 23 Days … Read More
Merle Good’s “The Preacher and the Shrink” Tackles Sexual Abuse, Heresy at Beckett Theater
December 6, 2013 | Eric ShapiroApparently, many critics found playwright Merle Good’s Off-Broadway debut “The Preacher and the Shrink,” playing at Theater Row’s Beckett Theater through January 4th, to be morally offensive. Centered around the risky premise that a woman’s accusation of sexual abuse may in … Read More
Review and Recap: HBO’s New Comedy Series, “Getting On”
December 1, 2013 | Eric ShapiroHBO’s new series Getting On, based on a British show of the same name, tackles subjects that more conventional comedies often whitewash or ignore: aging, death and dying. Set in a long-term care facility, it stars Alex Borstein as Dawn … Read More