Hie Thee to the Drag Clown Nunnery

A true confession and a shameless plug.

Aug. 21, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen

This biopic tells the life story of Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th-century Benedictine nun, who was a woman of many talents and mystical visions.

"...of the German New Wave, finds them in a nunnery. Specifically, they have combined forces to tell the life..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I, the Worst of All

Based on the book The Traps of Faith by Octavio Paz, this Argentinean film takes place in 17th century “New Spain” (Mexico) as Juana Ines de la Cruz enters a nunnery to pursue her intellectual aims.

"...Assumpta Serna and Dominique Sanda. “Get thee to a nunnery.” Such might have been the thinking of some smart..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Murderous Maids

"...with their older sister Emilia were educated in a nunnery, and may have been victims of their father's sexual..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The First Omen

Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen

"...who are subjected to the agonizing indignities of the nunnery's primitive birthing chair. Not that the children do much..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Innocents

Polish nuns raped by soldiers during WWII trigger wider moral issues

"...almost melt into the stark black-and-white surroundings of the nunnery; it’s as if they’re disappearing into the despair of..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ida

Concisely but with great depth, this Polish film explores questions of individual and national identity.

"...cloistered young woman, Anna has grown up in the nunnery, innocent to the world beyond its gates. Her aunt..."

June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ophelia

This Hamlet seen through the eyes of Ophelia – rather, five Ophelias – is astounding

"...of seeing the Ophelia we're used to in the nunnery scene or going mad in front of the court,..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Saints alive! To each her own biopic.

"...4, then her surrogate mother abandons her for the nunnery. Dad calls his baby daughter "my queen," and the..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Grandfather's Hamlet

"...out (in Italian) -- the "Get thee to a nunnery" speech, delivered to Ophelia while Polonius (her father) and..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Blush

"...she is pregnant. She seeks refuge in a Buddhist nunnery and shaves her head and adopts all the outward..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Review: Different Stages’ The Art of Martyrdom (A Comedy)

For one of the season's best comedies, get thee to a nunnery

July 7, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Cracking Open The Devil's Doorway

Horror director Aislinn Clarke on Ireland's dirty secret

"...young Bobby Sands in Hunger) - summoned to a nunnery to find evidence of a reported miracle. Word has..."

July 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Let's Have a Kiki: Sing-Along Edition

Sing your heart out with the Weird City Sisters for Out Youth tonight

"...The Sisters, aka the Weird City Sisters are enterprising..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Measure for Measure

Mary Moody Northen Theatre delivers a colorful version of Shakespeare's grayscale comedy that's worth seeing

"...and yellows. Only the play's ostensibly upright figures – nunnery-bound Isabella, sanctimonious Angelo, and that cunning Duke Vincentio –..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

in.gredients

This zero-waste, packaging-free grocery store is more than just sustainable and convenient, it's en.joyable

"...a convenience store in scale," says store manager Brian Nunnery. "We have everything, but only one brand of most..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Hamlet

Austin Shakespeare fuses matter and art in a well-balanced take on the tragedy

"...by powerful newcomer Chelsea Duvall. A highlight is the nunnery scene, in which Hamlet furiously throws sobbing Ophelia to..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

A Jury of Her Peers: American Women Writers from Anne Bradstreet to Annie Proulx

This impressive new history makes the case for more space and permanence for women in halls previously ruled by Melville, Twain, and Hemingway

"...card and get me to a 20th century women-writers nunnery. Grace Paley, here I come...."

Feb. 20, 2009 Books Review by Elizabeth Jackson

The Hightower Report

Cleaning Up Congressional Corruption; and The Blockhead in Charge of Whistle-blower Protection

"...up the place spick-and-span, turning it into an ethical nunnery. Well, since then the GOP has taken total power..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

In Print

Alain Silver's book is back and better than ever after 30 years. Still, it's not nearly as potent as Hanzo the Razor.

"...one case even the Mother Superior of a corrupt nunnery – after being crushed bloody with weights – to..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Summer Reading

Beyond Texas

"...historical fact. The lengthy story follows Katherine from a nunnery at age 15 to her death as Duchess of..."

May 28, 2004 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...make Dangerous Liaisons look like a trip to the nunnery. (Dec. 25)..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Public Notice

"Public Notice" gets devout all over the sisters. Check it out: Two nun-related items in one week!

July 7, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Heavenly Shades of Night Are Falling: Poetry-Soaked World

Ada Calhoun covers Frontera Hyde Park Theatre's world premiere of Erik Ehn's Heavenly Shades of Night Are Falling.

"...dead and scattered, and landed her in a Minnesota nunnery (and is a colder place conceivable?)...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

The Hugh Beaumont Experience

Mark and Sarah Pratz

"...of that school and I'm putting you into a nunnery.'"..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin