‘Arts’ Archives
Zootopia
By Howard McQuitter II ***** (PG) “Zootopia” is a Walt Disney Studios creation that”'s colorful, imaginative and full of life that adults as well as children can enjoy immensely. The three directors Bryon Howard (“Tangled”,”Bolt”), Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph”, “The Simpsons”) and Jared Bush (“Part-Time Hero”, “Big Hero 6”) created terrific storytelling starting with the heroine Judy Hopps (voice by Ginnifer Goodwin), a bunny from a rustic community who is determined to hit the big city called Zootopia and become a cop. When she arrives to the place where all types of animals cross paths, she”'s relegated (“covert” sexism) to being just a ticket maid by her chief of police. There”'s never been a bunny cop which is made clear by her boss who”'s a lion and he”'s been the head over hippopotami, lions, tigers, etc. While she”'s giving tickets [...]
HOBT Phillips Project Overview
By Naomi Campion In the Heart of the Beast”'s 5th Year Phillips Project is an immersive puppet and mask theater experience of neighborhood youthfrom Little Earth of United Tribes, Waite House and PPL”'s Collaborative Village Initiative. The Phillips Project strives for: Year-round, high quality arts programming that fosters creative expression and extends arts learning while decreasing cultural barriers and increasing relationships of the diverse youth populations and neighborhood long-term partnerships. Opportunities for dialogue are created; causing appreciation for their diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Each year has culminated in a celebration of these accomplishments in a performance event. This year”'s Big Puppet Party celebrated participant”'s work and illustrated collaboration amidst diversity. The youth experimented with giant shadow puppets to explore “Stories From Where We Live”. *The Phillips Project is supported by the [...]
TOP TEN MOVIES OF 2015
#1 “Revenant” (R) Adventure/Drama/Thriller Director: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu. Principal Cast: Leonardo Di Caprio (Hugh Glass), Tom Hardy (John Fitzgerald), Domhall Gleeson (Captain Andrew Henry), Forrest Goodluck (Hawk). Running time:156 minutes. #2 “Spotlight” (R) Drama/Biography Director: Tom McCarthy. Principal Cast: Mark Ruffalo (Mike Rezendes), Michael Keaton (Walter ”˜Robby”' Robinson), Rachel McAdams (Sacha Pfeiffer), Liev Schreiber (Marty Bacon), Stanley Tucci (Mitchell Garabedian) John Slattery (Ben Bradlee Jr.). Running time:128 minutes. #3.”Beasts of No Nation” Drama/War (Not Rated) Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga. Principal Cast: Idris Elba (Commandant), Abraham Attah (Dike). Running time: 128 minutes. #4 “The Martian” (PG-13) Sci-Fi Director: Ridley Scott Principal Cast: Matt Damon (Mark Watney), Jessica Chastain (Melissa Lewis), Jeff Daniels (Teddy Sanders), Kristen Wiig (Annie Montrose), Michael Pena [...]
