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Now You See Me Delves into the Magic Behind Magic—and Entertains
Friday, May 31st, 2013
by Rachel Wolin on Playing Around
Now You See Me is a grand illusion-within-an-illusion: painstakingly planned out and flawlessly executed. It is a feature-length magic trick; the audience is never quite
Even an Oscar Can’t Protect Against Bullies
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Anne Hathaway has a charmed life. She’s beautiful, talented, happily married, with a wonderful supportive family. Oh, and she now has an Academy Award to
Unlikely Glitz of Spring Breakers
Hypnotizes, and Shocks Audiences
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
by Rachel Wolin on Playing Around
Spring Breakers is like sunlight: sometimes desirable and bringing illumination to the world, sometimes harsh and unforgiving and creating deeper shadows than before, and far
Oz the Great and Powerful: Back to Where It All Began
Friday, March 8th, 2013
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
“You don’t know much about witches do you?” Theodora There are very few things in this world as iconic as Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz series
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Monkey Power!!!
Monday, August 8th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has a brutal and traumatic opening; a happy group of chimpanzees is playing and swinging through the jungle
Love Song— “Death to Literalism”
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
When I was growing up, we had a tall, robust potted palm tree in the living room. Years into her decorative, passive presence, “she” gave
Oscar 2011—Fair, Fickle, or Foul?
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
This is the one that counts. The Golden Globes may have the party with the most fun (drinking is allowed during the show), and the
127 Hours and The Town—Films to See Before the Oscars
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Picture this: You want to see a movie, either at the theater or on pay TV. Looking over the available listings, you come up with
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