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Strictly Come Dancing: Not What It Used to Be.. Content Warning.
I remember the good old days of Strictly Come Dancing when Bruce Forsyth used to introduce the show. Admittedly, Forsyth was not everyone's cup of tea, but he was a showman in the true sense of the word. If he could see the show today, he would be mortified and horrified, no doubt. Forysth was presenting the show well into his later years.
By Nicholas Bishop3 months ago in Critique
Death?
We know what wearing one these information tags mean or do we? One who wears it is no longer present on this plane as we know. Have they walked through the veil or whatever one may call as one is received in death? Or have they climbed the stairway up or did they go down? There at the end of our days will be either a glorious reward or an eternal punishment. Death should not be feared for He is with us in all ways, so this little tag of identity will in a way make sure we go right.
By Mark Graham3 months ago in Critique
Limon Dance Company. Animal Farm.
The Limon Dance Company (with a ' over the O) at the Joyce had two performances within an hour and twenty minutes. The first, "The Emperor Jones" was a ballet intertwined with modern dance. The performance was innovative that kept coming at the audience.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).3 months ago in Critique
I watched the How to Train Your Dragon remake
The Problem with "Faithful" Remakes Dean DeBlois's live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon succeeds technically while failing conceptually. This is a film that mistakes fidelity for purpose, creating a nearly scene-for-scene remake that raises an uncomfortable question: why does this need to exist?
By Parsley Rose 3 months ago in Critique
The Impotence of the United Nations. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
A Soldier’s View: The Impotence of the United Nations I’ve served twice in combat as a U.S. Army soldier. I’ve seen what happens when decisions are delayed — when hesitation costs lives. On the battlefield, waiting for consensus can mean losing your brothers, your mission, or your own life. That’s why, when I look at the United Nations, I see not an instrument of peace, but a monument to paralysis.
By KarayaNi Trismegistus3 months ago in Critique
Il ritorno di Sandokan — The Return of Sandokan 1996
I feel that this series was unjustly treated. True, there are a few dissonances in the story compared to the original, but it is not at all bad — and it is refreshing to have a lady lead again. Mandala Tayde is delightful. The show brings back a certain charm that was lost in La tigre e ancora viva -Sandokan alla riscossa (1977). In English, the film was called The Tiger is alive, the second Sandokan movie— where, there was no love interest.
By Klári Geiszler3 months ago in Critique
Serbia is under unprecedented pressure
Serbia is currently under unprecedented pressure, not only political but economic as well. Amidst of ongoing student unrest, politically supported by European states and the US, Serbia’s vulnerable position to foreign political interference has been complicated by economic pressure either.
By Adomas Abromaitis3 months ago in Critique
Truth Demands Proof
I saw a post on Facebook where a man shared a letter he had sent to his elected officials calling for the impeachment of the sitting president. He claimed that the offenses were “so obvious” and “so well documented” that he did not even need to include them. That single assumption captured everything wrong with modern political thinking. When someone says “the reasons are obvious,” what they often mean is that they cannot defend them. Emotional conviction replaces evidence. The appearance of certainty replaces truth itself.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Critique
A Statement on Personal Beliefs and Respect
By: T.D Carter Today, I’m celebrating my best friend’s birthday, and in less than two weeks, I’ll be celebrating my own. Both of these events, and the simple act of celebrating the people I love, bring me genuine happiness—regardless of what others may think, believe, or say.
By T.D.Carter3 months ago in Critique
