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One of 2013’s highest grossing films was the animated feature, Frozen. Once people drew breath from singing ‘Let It Go’ at the top of their lungs, they started to talk about why this accolade was important. Frozen’s two main characters ...
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Since hearing that South Park’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, used their satirical genius and love of music to create a Broadway musical satirizing the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have wanted to see it. ...
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It has always been confounding to me that the winners of prestigious industry awards when it comes to TV, films, and books (amongst other industries), always seemed to be ‘critic’s choices’. Now, I recognize that I may have generalized in ...
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*Spoiler free review* I make no secret of my love of Disney films. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the modern successes, I’m a huge Disney fan girl. The first blu-rays I bought were Sleeping Beauty and Monsters, ...
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