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A Look Back at the Best and Worst Films of 2009
Joshua Jezioro
Wed, 01/20/2010 - 04:59

Mainstream cinema is back. If there’s any big theme to the past year in film, it’s that. It may not seem like much of an accomplishment, but four of the top 10 grossing films from this past year were also critical hits: Avatar, Up, The Hangover, and Star Trek.


Broadway's "A Little Night Music" Proves Less is More
Joshua Jezioro
Sat, 12/26/2009 - 04:16

The trend on Broadway right now is to bring in high-profile film and television actors to star in short runs on Broadway. Fall of 2009 alone saw Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Jude Law, John Stamos, Sienna Miller, and James Spader–many of whom have had significant stage experience on the resume already–star on the Great White Way. The biggest similarity: they are in straight plays.


Sarah Ruhl's Newest Broadway Play Redefines the Vibrator
Joshua Jezioro
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 23:57

Electricity is something that most of us take for granted. But sometimes, it’s important to think of all the wonderful things that wouldn’t exist without electricity such as lamps, refrigerators, computers, or vibrators. No electricity, no Hitachi Magic Wand.

Many might wrongfully assume that vibrators are a fairly new invention. They were actually the fifth household appliance to be electrified, according to Rachel P. Maines’ The Technology of Orgasm, right after the sewing machine, fan, teakettle, and toaster.


Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Classic, “South Pacific” Worth Revisiting
Joshua Jezioro
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 00:47

Drop all of your preconceived notions about Rodgers and Hammerstein, or maybe even classic musicals all together. Even if you’ve seen South Pacific before – likely some insufferable community theater or high school production – and hated it, it’s time to give it another chance. Well, it’s been time for quite some while.


"Hair" Stands as One of the Top Musical Revivals of the Season
Joshua Jezioro
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 19:24

There truly is nothing like live theater. The sound, the lights, the colors, and the ambiance make it an experience that is difficult to forget. Sure, a great stage performance can be captured on film for all to see, but even a well-produced video of a theatrical event can never live up to the experience of witnessing it in person.


For Your Home-Viewing Pleasure: DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for March 10, 2009
Joshua Jezioro
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 03:59

New Films

Cadillac Records – I didn’t have a chance to see this one, but I actually have heard some pretty good things about it. It snuck its way into quite a few critics’ top ten lists for 2008. It’s the story of Chess Records, the record label that got behind such talents as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. The film stars Adrien Brody and Beyonce.


DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for Feb. 17, 2009
Joshua Jezioro
Sat, 02/14/2009 - 16:58

Recent Films

Body of Lies - Ridley Scott's latest, starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, came in and out of theaters without so much as making back more than 60 percent of its budget. When was the last time Scott made a truly great film?


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