October 1, 2009 Second Shot at “Fame” Scores *** By Stephanie Talavera 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 teens battle with the...
December 4, 2008 Female Fantasy *** By Stephanie Talavera 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, Edward, who is forever ...
November 13, 2008 Theater & Dance’s ‘Reckless’ Isn’t Your Typical Holiday Play By Stephanie Talavera 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 funny and entertaining.
October 23, 2008 Just Like Honey *** By Stephanie Talavera 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 heartstrings in all the righ...
