'Water for Elephants' Review

In my review of "Water for Elephants," a film so bad you almost miss its technical beauty, I name-dropped art director David Crank (among others), but failed to mention production designer Jack Fisk, the industry whiz behind "There Will Be Blood," "Mulholland Dr." and Terrence Malick's most recent projects (including "The Tree of Life"). Alas, not even Fisk's good deeds go unpunished in a production that lumbers like a 9,000-pound...well, you know.

Want more wrath? Read my full review of "Water for Elephants," now online at SouthPhillyReview.com. CLICK HERE. (I wanted to adore it, cross my heart.)

'Easter Parade'

Happy Easter, y'all. I'd normally post something on "Steel Magnolias" this day, but I'm in the midst of watching "Easter Parade." It's my first time, and it's all very luscious. 1948. Irving Berlin. Judy Garland. Fred Astaire. Peter Lawford. Color, color color.

The star who runs away with the best scene is easily Ms. Ann Miller, aka Coco from our fave mindbender, "Mulholland Drive." Dolled up like a bumblebee and killing the lightning-quick choreography, Miller intoxicates in an oh-so-watchable tap number.

Please do watch the scene. It just keeps on giving: CLICK HERE.

(As I write this, on comes another scene with Astaire in a beautifully choreographed, slow-mo spectacle. The rewards continue...)