Footloose Remake: Why Not?

July 23, 2012

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In the words of George Carlin, “Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” Footloose (1984) tells the…

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Mirror Mirror: A Poor Reflection of the Classic Story

July 19, 2012

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Mirror Mirror is nothing special for anybody that loved the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film). Mirror Mirror…

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Fairy Tales with a Twist

July 17, 2012

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Let’s be honest: we could use some new fairy tales. After all, passive princesses hardly reflect the modern mores of 21st…

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The Night of the Hunter: A Brilliant and Frightening Bed-Time Story

July 12, 2012

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“The Night of the Hunter” (1955) opens with an ominously dark night sky, sprinkled with stars and permeated by the righteous…

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Let Fury Have the Hour

July 11, 2012

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Once again, lower Manhattan was host to the annual Tribeca Film Festival. One of the films that premiered at the festival…

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