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The Avengers: Joss the Superhero Wrangler, Part 2
Since The Avengers is trampling box office records all over the place, this is kind of a moot point (or a moo point, as Joey Tribbiani would say), but I just want to add my own “Woo-hoo, yay for Joss!” … Continue reading
Clybourne Park: A Dream Still Deferred
If I’d known that the goal of Clybourne Park is to shock us with the politically incorrect statements spewing from its characters’ mouths, I would’ve skipped it. I hoped for more than just shock value from the play, a sort … Continue reading
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The Palm Beach Story: Sex Gets in the Way for Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert
Speaking of sex-as-subtext in classic films, The Palm Beach Story was on TCM this week. Preston Sturges’ screwball gem is all about how sex keeps getting in the way of a wife’s scheme to help her husband by divorcing him … Continue reading
Casablanca: Still Gorgeous at 70
At a recent 70th anniversary screening, Casablanca proved to be as gorgeous and entertaining as ever. Honestly, what can I say about it that hasn’t already been said? I suppose I could say that it’s as though celluloid was invented … Continue reading
The Fades: Paul the Soul Saver
General Spoiler Alert: This whole post is kind of spoiler-y, so if you want to go into the BBC TV show The Fades knowing as little as possible, I’ll just say that the show blends horror, teen angst, and humor … Continue reading
The Hunger Games: Kick-Ass Heroine seeks Adventure-Loving Director
Update: Francis Lawrence to direct Catching Fire. I’m actually not sure how to feel about him as a director: Water for Elephants – not good. I am Legend – solid. Constantine – one of my guilty pleasures; I end up … Continue reading
The Hunger Games Revisited
Since my previous post about The Hunger Games posed some questions about how the movie would measure up to the books, here’s my follow-up, now that I’ve watched the movie: overall, it’s one of the better book-to-movie adaptations I’ve seen, … Continue reading
Random Harvest: Greer Garson and Ronald Colman in all their Old Hollywood Glory
Random Harvest was on Turner Classic Movies the other morning, and even though I’ve already watched the film several times, I just had to sit down and watch it again. It’s such an all-around beautiful movie – a beautiful love … Continue reading
Why Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the best dramas of the last 25 years
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a finalist in New York Magazine’s reader poll of the best drama of the last 25 years. Breaking Bad edged out Buffy for the win, but I’m still excited that Buffy made the list. You … Continue reading
Nrityagram: The Graceful Grandeur of Odissi Dance
I recently attended an Odissi dance performance by members of the group Nrityagram. Although I don’t know much about the technical aspects of traditional Indian dance, I want to share my impressions of this entrancing performance. First of all, I’m … Continue reading
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