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Post Apartheid in South Africa Film Received Much Accolade but Critics Probably Read the Book
Roger Ebert deemed Disgrace a rare movie whose characters are uncompromisingly themselves, flawed, stubborn, vulnerable, and after reading a number of reviews that provide corroborating insight on post Apartheid South Africa, I may agree with all the accolades from numerous critics. But in a real time viewing without reading the book by the same name, the 2008 adaptation proceeds as another day in the life conglomeration of dramatic scenes that goes in search of an ending thread to tie everything together. Looking for something to pull as the credits rolled, my aspiration ended in exasperation.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
A Modern Day Renaissance Man
Earlier this week I was reading up on the Renaissance for my Western World history class. The era’s prominent characters are now referred to as “Renaissance Men”: A person with many talents or areas of knowledge. As I read about Lorenzo De Medici, Michelangelo, and Leonardo Da Vinci, I was stunned by their ability to master numerous crafts throughout the arts and sciences. I began to wonder if we had any Renaissance Men in 2017. It didn’t take long to realize that we do, and we’ve had one for quite a few years now.
By The Ticket7 years ago in Beat
The Handmaid's Tale: Margaret Atwood's Masterpiece Is Coming To Hulu
With Republican politicians working to strip Planned Parenthood's funding, many feminist groups have begun to talk about books that reveal the dystopian realities of what happens when women are denied birth control and safe abortion access.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Geeks
Unaccepted: Catwoman
In this here picture, you have the stunning Halle Berry. A gorgeous woman turned ugly, thanks to the film, Catwoman. Directed by Pitof, it was his first “major motion picture”…as you can see, he fucked that up majorly. If you didn’t see Catwoman, then congratulations….you just kept 5 years of your life. Smoke a pack of celebratory cigarettes, and you will still live longer than if you had watched Catwoman.
By FilmSnob Reviews.com7 years ago in Geeks
The Real Gladiator of the Roman Empire
I got a look recently at Gangster Squad with Josh Brolin and Sean Penn. Inspired by the true events of Los Angeles gangster Mickey Cohen and the police force that took him down, the Hollywood version gives a sanctioned group of officers free reign to eradicate his syndicate by any means necessary. In fact, Brolin instructs his underlings to leave their badges at home as they stalk, maim and murder the enterprise out of existence. The truth is a bit less dramatic, according to the real life crime fighter at the helm. “I fired my gun once,” said John O’Mara in a recent interview in regards to the film events depicted. So with that in mind, I decided that one of my favorite’s – Gladiator – needed a little historical separation from a formula that usually elevates the facts and typically draws a distinct line between good and evil to deliver a story.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
Mounds Of Possibilities With "Dolly's America" College Course
Not bad for a girl voted "Least Likely To Succeed" in high school. While much has been made over the years about Dolly Parton's warm personality and, in particular, her diminutive frame and physical assets - she stands just shy of five feet tall without her high heeled footwear - it is her strong business acumen and narrative songwriting style that has allowed people a greater understanding of this entertainer, and of the America she's grown up in.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Beat