Posts Tagged ‘West Side Story’
Film Review – Ghost in the Shell (2017)
There was controversy surrounding the announcement of the new Ghost In the Shell (2017). Adapted from the 1995 Japanese anime (which was in turn adapted from the Japanese manga), the controversy involved the casting of Scarlett Johansson in the central role of the robotic cyborg,…
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Film Review – Into the Woods
Long before Shrek was cramming modern day pop references into classic fairy tales, many years before the TV show Once Upon a Time was blending all of Disney’s properties into a single tale, well before the admittedly brilliant comic book Fables was mashing together classic…
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Film Review – Step Up Revolution
Step Up Revolution (2012) is exactly the kind of movie you would expect with the title Step Up Revolution. Now, I must confess, I was a bit optimistic walking into this movie. Each of the previous films, beginning with the first, Step Up (2006), have…
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An Appreciation – Swing Time
If I had the chance to somehow visit any world of the movies, I think I would first choose the one inhabited by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It’s a place of elegance, joy, and a sense of being carefree—where your biggest worry is having…
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Top 5 – Dance Scenes
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 dance scenes. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think…
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Top 5 – Rivalries
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 rivalries. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think is…
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Indie Film Review – NY Export: Opus Jazz
I’ve made it no secret that I am an admirer of dance. To me, dancing is probably the most expressive art form. You may not notice it at first, but dancing is all around us. When a football team scores a touchdown and the fans jump wildly…
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