I’ve learned not to expect too much from animated action films lately ó they tend to be beautiful, but insubstantial.† Boring plots and clichÈd characters are the norm.† So going into Dreamworks animation studio’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” my bar was set pretty low. …
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She and Him satisfy with retro sweetness
I became an instant fan of She and Him, a duo consisting of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel, the first time I heard their debut album, creatively titled “Volume One.” Any guesses for what their potential third album might be called? I’m sensing a pattern.
Traveling show provides alternative entertainment
Upon first hearing of Bread and Puppet Theater, one might imagine some sort of whole-grain-centric marionette fiasco. But after watching a performance produced by the company, it became apparent that the actors achieved a perfect balance of slap-stick entertainment and political satire.
Short plays deliver
The most recent 10-minute play festival, presented by student theatre group Effie’s Players last Friday and Saturday night, was really something special, and not just as 70 minutes of compelling and hugely entertaining theatre ñ though it was certainly that. It was one of those …
New art exhibits intrigue campus
The College of Wooster Art Museum is currently showcasing two distinct collections.† One, Andy Warhol Photographs, 1975-1986, will be on display for the remainder of the semester.† The David and Karina Rilling Collection of African and Oceanic Art will be featured until April 19.
82nd Annual Academy Awards sees firsts
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 7, and was filled with a number of new additions to the usually predictable Oscar repertoire. Among them, in order of most to least understandable were the following: Ten Best Picture Nominees! Two Hosts! Strange …