Was Here

One can only marvel at the versatility of Ruby Turner. As a vocalist, she spans the whole blues/soul/ R&B spectrum, and has been a major presence on the British scene since the late Seventies. Her unvarying capacity just to step forward and deliver a strong line, clear words, and powerful emotions are an unfailing and unique aspect of the musical life of this country. Perhaps the Halls of Fame and the honours system have a bit of catching-up to do.She has done everything from taking a major role in the British blues movement at the instigation of Alexis Korner, to performing Ray Charles’ “You Are So Beautiful” to the throngs in The Mall at the Queen’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Perhaps there is a danger that she can be taken for granted while the light shines on her illustrious bandleaders.

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents.

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own.

Zehn Jahre nach seinem großartigen Debütfilm GARDEN STATE meldet sich Zach Braff mit seinem neuen Regie-Streich und einem großartigen Cast, u. a. Kate Hudson („Almost Famous“), Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) und “Big Bang Theory”- Nerd Jim Parsons, zurück Aidan Blooms (Zach Braff) Leben ist derzeit eine Katastrophe: Weil er als Schauspieler erfolglos ist, muss seine Frau Sarah (Kate Hudson) das Geld verdienen und neben ihrem Fulltime‐Job auch noch den Haushalt sowie das Familienleben meistern. Sein Bruder (Josh Gad) ist ihm auch keine große Hilfe und als Aidans Vater (Mandy Patinkin) ihm zu all seinem „Glück“ auch noch unterbreitet, dass er nicht länger für die Privatschule seiner beiden Enkel aufkommen kann, sieht Aidan nur einen Ausweg: Er beschließt spontan, die Kinder selbst zu unterrichten.