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...most frustrating part of the movie is the sheer number of major characters. It is difficult to develop 15 personalities in less than two hours, especially when those hours are chock-full of fabulous shining armor and giant scorpions. Often a supposedly major character will have an epiphany, only to be killed three minutes later...
Nationally, a number of states—including New York, California, and Oregon—have begun investigating and in some cases even fining employers who host unpaid interns...
Still, the best tracks are the more dynamic ones. Wisely chosen as the album’s first single, “Rambling Man” is the most invigorating number on the record. As the track progresses, several layers of instrumentation pile on top of the initially bare, yet solid base of acoustic guitar strumming and vocals. The combination of these elements, which include cheerful banjo melodies, steadfast drums and electric guitar, lend the track a sense of robustness and complexity, and their effect is truly satisfying. Additionally, Marling’s vocals seem to achieve a rare level...
...choreography—by Ryan P. Halprin ’12—also reflects the creative use of the stage. A musical number that takes place in a supermarket, “I’m Just Movin’,” highlights this careful attention to detail. Grocery checker Babe Secoli (Nicole I. Torres ’11) explains her repetitive work, demonstrating the “hips, hand, and register” technique as she handles groceries. Suddenly, each mundane movement begins to fall into rhythm until her work transforms into a dance, with groceries flying...
Though “I’m Just Movin’” is lighthearted, the number segues into weighty issues. Grocery bagger Roberto Nuñez (Joe J. Vitti ’10) reminisces on his life as an immigrant child, picking the crops that “ended up in that fine salad” of his complaining customer. His Spanish musical number “Un Mejor Dia Vendra” portrays Nuñez’s struggle with American identity honestly and sensitively...