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FirstGlance Film Review: Chasing Shakespeare

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

There have been numerous Shakespeare adaptations over the years, but none quite like this. With a unique take on Romeo and Juliet blended with some crazy Native American folklore, director Norry Niven delivers a wild and heartfelt story.
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FirstGlance Film Review: Lost on Purpose

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Along with a clever script and Kaczmarek’s great performance, this film boasts a solid cast of actors from start to finish, which truly makes this film damn good and sure to leave an impact. 
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FirstGlance Film Review: Face 2 Face

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Director Katherine Brooks, who has directed MTV reality shows like The Osbournes and The Real World, shows just how alone people can really be, despite being connected to thousands of online “friends.” 
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FirstGlance Film Review: Love at a Certain Age

Posted on April 30, 2013 (May 18, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Love At A Certain Age film poster.

Although you may try to avoid the thought of elderly people being in love and having sex, this documentary shows that even as we get old and wrinkly, our desire to be with someone never goes away.
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FirstGlance Film Review: The Derby Girls

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

“Some girls were meant to be princesses, and some girls were meant to knock princesses on their ass, and skate away laughing.”
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FirstGlance Film Review: Unlaced

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

It’s not too often that a film deals with the subject of domestic violence with the male being the victim, but Unlaced does a nice job showing how destructive it can be, no matter which partner is being abused.
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Posted in: Events, Festival Coverage, Film Reviews, Local EventsTagged: FirstGlance Film Fest 2013

FaltyDL @ The Depot 04.27 with James Blake

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I walked into The Depot’s stage room hearing the same synth key pulsing. It was great to build anticipation, but what I saw was being talked about in the audience more than the music. … read more

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Bonobo @ Urban Lounge 04.27 with El Ten Eleven

Posted on April 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With a heavy click, the smooth sounds of Bonobo filtered through the musky crowd. Ten vertical panels with thousands of tiny LEDs panned a wave of light across Green’s back and the faces of his onlookers.  … read more

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BEGging For Change: An Interview with Rory Freedman

Posted on May 2, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

It was only a matter of time until Rory Freedman, a longtime vegan and co-author of Skinny Bitch, wrote BEG, a straightforward book about our weird relationship with animals.  … read more

Posted in: Book Reviews, CommunityTagged: politics

Senses Fail @ In the Venue 04.27

Posted on May 3, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

After an already kick-ass night, Senses Fail took the stage and punched everyone in the audience in the face. “Renacer,” the title track of their new release, is the hardest song that they’ve ever written and it’s exactly as amazing live as I was hoping it would be. It’s so good it hurts, and it hurts so good. … read more

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Rodriguez @ The Complex 04.29

Posted on May 3, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

As the weeks went by, I had the chance to see Searching for Sugar Man a second time, renewing my excitement to see him live. News of a sold-out show spread through the streets of the Internet and status updates of those in need of tickets filled my feed in the days leading up to the concert.  … read more

Posted in: Show Reviews

Science Friday Live @ The Grand Theatre 04.19

Posted on May 7, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The greatness of Science Friday is that it makes science accessible to the masses, and since the show started with a topic that interests virtually everybody, the audience’s attention was ensured throughout. … read more

Posted in: Show Reviews
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