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Armchair Movie Reviews
| Halloween horror night at the movies |
VOICE writes, "By Beth Lambdin
Halloween, originally a Pagan festival celebrated by the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain, was not observed in America until the 19th century. Puritan traditions restricted its observance, but the transatlantic migration of nearly 2,000,000 Irish following the Potato Famine in the mid-1800s brought the holiday to America.
Americans loved it; Halloween is now the sixth most profitable holiday in the United States. Despite the commercialism, traditional Halloween activities endure, including watching horror films.
Check out what’s bubbling and boiling in this year’s strange brew. "
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Posted on Dec 20, 2007 20:57pm.
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| Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the movies |
VOICE writes, "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the movies
By Beth Lambdin
Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15, Independence Day for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, and runs through mid-October.
This month’s column honors the Hispanic contribution to film by featuring the first Oscar-winning performances by Hispanic actors and actresses. All, except the Best Actress performance, that is. Although Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek and Catalina Sandido Moreno have been nominated, we’re still waiting for that historic moment when a Hispanic actress wins. "
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Posted on Oct 18, 2007 14:09pm.
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