Second Shot at “Fame” Scores ***

October 1, 2009 by

Replete with raging hormones and teenage angst, the 2009 update of 1980's Oscar-winning film "Fame" portrays the high school experience we all know too well. Emotions are constantly in high gear, as t...
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Female Fantasy ***

December 4, 2008 by

Twilight is the first of four best-selling young adult novels written by Stephanie Meyer, following the budding romance between the teenaged protagonist, Bella, and her 107-year-old vampire lover, Edw...
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Theater & Dance’s ‘Reckless’ Isn’t Your Typical Holiday Play

November 13, 2008 by

Murder, suicide by champagne, and insanity... doesn't exactly sound like the average Christmas-themed play. Unlike most holiday plays, which tend to be unusually sappy, Craig Lucas' "Reckless" is funn...
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Just Like Honey ***

October 23, 2008 by

Despite taking on heavy subject matter - that would be racism in the Deep South during the '60s - "The Secret Life of Bees" manages to stay lighthearted and entertaining. The film tugs at the heartstr...
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