Stories by Anna Sadovskaya
'Avatar' proves animation can be comfortable and smart
- Nickelodeon
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
My life is one big “Avatar: The Last Airbender” episode, and the only thing missing is my own flying bison that will save me from having to fight the fire nation.
Peony festival brings arboretum to life this month
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Bursting with color, the peonies stand tall in their rows, blooming under the sun. The 90th anniversary of the U-M Nichols Arboretum Peon y Festival came early this year as the March weather warmed the flowers and sped up the blooming time.
Student-written play to explore, develop the 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl'
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Unlike the archetypal sub-character in movies, the dream girl in Jeszke’s play is a protagonist. The characters, storylines and motives line up to tell the coming-of-age story of a Manic Pixie Dream Girl and what it means to detract from stereotypes.
Gilbert and Sullivan's 'H.M.S. Pinafore' to provide seafaring entertainment
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
The University of Michigan’s Gilbert & Sullivan Society is portraying one version of the traditional tale with a sailor-filled, highland-dancing production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.”
The B-Side
Pinball Wizard: MUSKET puts contemporary spin on The Who's classic rock musical
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Tomorrow night, more than 40 years after the album premiered, the revisited and overhauled “Tommy” will be presented by MUSKET, the University’s only student-run musical-theater organization.
Notebook: 'Hunger Games' is a cornucopia of disappointment
- Lionsgate
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Without a sturdy main character, the fantasy genre falls apart. Adventures and romance and bravery of other characters can only hold your interest for so long until you feel yourself emerging from their world and back to yours.
Step into the Salon: Challenging the character of Che
- Hollywood
BY LEAH BURGIN
Does Che's influence ultimately tarnish the life and image of Eva? Does “Evita” shift its purpose from an exposé to a critique of Eva from Che's observations? It's up in the air.
Notebook: Attractive characters, deep themes impress a latecomer to 'Game of Thrones'
- HBO
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
I wasn’t too excited by the prospect of adding another show to my weekly lineup. But after serious thought and even more serious pressure from friends, I heeded the siren call of a lazy weekend and began watching “Game of Thrones.”
Mendelssohn Theatre to host play-within-a-play 'Noises Off'
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
If you think “Inception” commanded a novel approach to entertainment, Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” may impress with its own play-within-a-play dynamic.
The B-Side
Rave caters to those affected by disabilities with Sensory Sensitive Cinema
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
By de-stressing the movie-going experience, Rave Cinemas provides a larger array of film-lovers with the chance to see their favorite movies without the worry of upsetting fellow audience members.
