Travis Simpkins

Monday, May 25, 2015

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Matthias Waschek and the Higgins Armory Collection, Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Matthias Waschek, 2015. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Matthias Waschek

Director of the Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Matthias Waschek- "Knights!" Worcester Art Museum

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Matthias Waschek. by Travis Simpkins. Knights, Worcester Art Museum

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014)

Directed by Jonathan Newman, based on the novel "Mariah Mundi" by G.P. Taylor, The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014) is intended to be the first film in a Steampunk franchise. In the Victorian-era, a teen is forced to partner-up with a bizarre stranger after his parents and younger brother are kidnapped at the British Museum. The boy, Mariah Mundi, finds his way to a steam-powered Hotel with miraculous healing waters that are believed to be enriched by an ancient golden Midas Box that provides infinite power to whomever possesses it. The museum scenes are interesting, and include reference-shots of the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone. The whole film is beautifully photographed, and the visuals are stunning. The cast does a great job, including Michael Sheen, Sam Neill, Lena Headey, Ioan Gruffudd, Keeley Hawes, Tristan Gemmill and Aneurin Barnard.