Rich Monetti
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Jessica Sherr and Her Bette Davis Show Ain’t for Sissies
Long before Jessica Sherr received acclaim for her one woman show on Bette Davis, she learned how easily things can go awry onstage. “I was in Frosty the Snowman, and right before I went on, I sneezed,” Sherr remembered. “My mom didn’t have time to wipe my nose and through the whole dance I was crying.” The attention she got, though, made her realize that, “this was it.” But what the three year old didn’t realize was that not folding in the face of pitfalls would be an ongoing two step that has led to success.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
'Ad Astra': Is It Worth the Journey?
Luke, I am your father... Another movie about an astronaut with daddy issues—at least that’s what I came away with after seeing Ad Astra. But there’s real issues explored here, and the near future panoramic journey to the Moon, Mars and Neptune gives us enough to think about. There is one very pertinent question above all others, though. Is it worth the very introspective 123 minute journey?
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Popularity of Reggae in Japan Leaves Scene Trying to Stay on Message
Photo by Mattias Hallberg The undeniable link Japan has held with Reggae for the last several decades may seem quite unlikely to those of us who haven't noticed. So trying to figure out how the lineage actually emerged probably requires a full subscription to the musical version of Ancestry.com. On the contrary, a simple search on Japan, and the genre's godfather returns a clear delineation of when, where and how it all began.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Beat
Hereditary Shocks But Fails to Tie the Threads of Horror Together
Hereditary contains the mostly profoundly startling death I have ever seen in a movie. So much so, my recoiling almost made me turn off the DVD player. But just because I’m squeamish, doesn’t mean I won’t give a movie a proper hearing. I can definitely appreciate the creativity—especially since the resounding shudder abruptly shifted the second act, and the mystery into gear. So the set up firmly in place, an obvious question follows: Would writer/director Ari Aster complete a story arc that was commensurate with the unforgettable moment (and a horror I can never un-see).
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Horror
Somers 11U Boys Squad Sticks Together to Win GHVBL Championship
With a 7-6 victory over second seeded South Orangetown on June 2, Somers 11U Red Storm won the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League Championship. The success came on the heels of a season long “Spartan” mantra that demanded team first and always sticking together, according to Head Coach John Barbagallo. But no matter the level of team cohesion, adversity can cause a breakdown, and Somers faced such a moment in the fourth inning of the semifinal game versus Briarcliff.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Is Just One Boring Fairy Tale
If someone said that you could go back in time and spend a few days on the Hollywood scene in 1969, the answer would be obvious. You would anonymously shadow the onset movements of Clint Eastwood, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Bruce Lee and Steve McQueen. You’d also score a party at the Playboy Mansion, get a look at the goings on around town and even witness the seedy underbelly connection to the Manson family. Well, that’s exactly what One Upon a Time in Hollywood does for us. But there’s one big problem, and it weighed heavily in the two and half hours I was forced to endure.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
Ardsley High School Athletes to Remember
Ardsley Three Sport Athlete Strong Arms His Way as Quarterback Dan Stein's first choice for a fall sport upon entering high school as a freshman would have been hockey. Minus that choice at Ardsley, the baseball and basketball player opted out of simply sitting around until the weather turned cold. "I thought I'd give football a try," he said. So as a baseball catcher, his strong arm put this eventual three sport athlete at the center of the gridiron for four full years.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
A Big Travel Day for Somers Baseball Community
The Somers Travel Baseball teams closed their regular season with five games on Saturday, June 20th. Winning three out of five, the boys weren’t chilled by only doing break even one better; and despite the unbelievable swelter, they gladly welcomed a little more cooking before calling it a day with their baseball community.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers and Mahopac Wrestling Family Honors Dennis DiSanto
After 37 years as Wrestling Coach at Somers and Mahopac High School, Dennis DiSanto has taken his final fall. So family, friends, and former wrestlers gathered at Reis Park to raise his hand one final time. Also retiring as Guidance Counselor at Mahopac, DiSanto was surprised by the party and reluctantly took the mic. “I’m all speeched out,” Disanto said in referring to all the addresses he’s recently made. But the emotion that DiSanto was overcome by was what really forced the microphone from his hand.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
Part II : Rye High School Athletes to Remember
Rye Field Hockey Follows the Passion of Its Captain Emma Brinkman Rye's Emma Brinkman does't deem it necessary to hide behind the rugged facade of team captain when it comes to getting clubbed by a field hockey stick. "It hurts a lot," she said. So shedding a tear is fine. This, just as long as they are in step with the passion she brings, and they are ready to proceed in the direction her leadership can take them.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
Tarrytown Painter Takes the Long Road on Her Artistic Journey
Clara Shen was sitting in her Tarrytown Studio a few years ago, and had the impetus to go for a ride. Instead, the Chinese immigrant began splattering a colorful sports car road trip alongside the ocean. At the same time, the death of friend's dog provided further inspiration, so a four legged creature signals a joyful yelp at shotgun. But despite a multilevel kaleidoscope call across species—which screams for a buyer—Shen still sees deficiencies, and the pull of perfectionism.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Humans
Harrison High School Athletes to Remember
Harrison Goalie Thrives on the Action Harrison Goalie Jackie Fonseca knows that even when the play is breaking away from her end of the soccer field, she has to be on her toes. “At any given moment, anything can happen,” she said. But the randomness obviously increases as the action bears down on her. That has her being open to the added intensity and plays a big part in closing down attacker after attacker.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
