Outside of animation-fanboy circles, not many people know Henry Selick’s name. Go ask a random handful of strangers who directed 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and you’ll probably hear a lot of people tell you what huge Tim Burton fans they are. True, Burton conceived and produced that film, but it was Selick, the meticulously […]
Outside of animation-fanboy circles, not many people know Henry Selick’s name. Go ask a random handful of strangers who directed 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and you’ll probably hear a lot of people tell you what huge Tim Burton fans they are. True, Burton conceived and produced that film, but it was Selick, the meticulously […]
“51st Annual Grammy Awards” Sunday 8pm, CBS I actually like most of the Grammy nominees this time around. It’s a tough call for Record of the Year; I’d be pleased if it went to soulful British chanteuse Adele for “Chasing Pavements,” Coldplay for the sublime “Viva la Vida,” or M.I.A.’s undeniable “Paper Planes.” I’m still […]
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Bride Wars (PG, 94 minutes) BFFs Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway decide to plan their respective weddings for the same day, and become highly competitive about it. After this, let’s call for a moratorium on Hathaway marriage movies. Playing at Regal Seminole Square 4 Coraline (PG, 101 minutes) Reviewed here. Opening Friday The Curious Case […]
Angelo “Interrupted Visions, Small Wonders,” aqueous painting on panels by John Hancock, 5:30-7:30pm. Art Upstairs “Love Friday,” a multimedia exhibit with a love theme, 5-8pm. The Bridge/Progressive Arts Initiative Audio art works from around the world by Julie Shapiro as part of “Audio February,” 6-9pm. C’ville Arts “Beachcombing,” jewelry, sun catchers, bowls and plates by […]
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In Taken, Liam Neeson kicks so much ass. How much? Well, imagine the exact amount of ass-kicking you think is enough, plus even more. Now double it. And he takes names, sometimes, but only to find out which asses he’ll kick next. Many of them don’t even have names. That’s right: In addition to, and […]
“Puppy Bowl V” Sunday 5pm, Animal Planet “Puppy Bowl” is counterprogramming to the “Super Bowl,” which I basically refuse to write about. You all know it’s happening (Sunday at 6pm on NBC), you all know who’s playing (Steelers versus Cardinals), and I have nothing to add to the conversation that the cadre of useless sports […]
It starts like this: One set of feet goes Stomp. Stomp Stomp, stomp, clap. Stomp, stomp, clap, clap, stomp. Pause. And then many feet-many hands 10 times faster, stomp stompstomp stomp clap, clapclapclap, clapstompclapstomp. The Best of Both Worlds Dance and Step Competition MLK Performing Arts Center Saturday, January 24 The Best of Both Worlds […]