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DIVOS! : a campy High School Musical
Should a critic of ‘advanced age’ be able to see the joys of a frothy campy high school musical ? Well, this one did and for some reason or another, feels slightly embarrassed to admit it. It may not be headed for awards, or hold up to an in-depth critique but Divos! is simply…
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Some Kind of Heaven : Disney for Retirees
Documentarian Lance Oppenhiem’s debut feature film “Some Kind of Heaven” makes for entertaining viewing especially if you are not one of the several thousand residents of The Villages, the world’s largest retirement complex. Oppenheim turns us into voyeurs as he takes a close look at this “Disneyland for Retirees’ through the eyes of four…
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New Year : New Music : New President
Early in the new year The Weeknd released a new video for “Save Your Tears,” a track off his most recent album, After Hours. You can always count on The Weeknd to deliver over the top creative content – and this video does not have any shortages of that matter! The Weeknd is wearing a…
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Show Me What You Got : an enchanting ménage à trois
For her sophomore feature film American writer/director Svetlana Cvetko has created an enchanting ménage à trois romance that makes for compelling viewing. Shot in black and white, it is all very reminiscent of a French New Wave flick, except this is very much a Californian/Italian affair. The three protagonists drift together in L.A. which…
