Sapphires DVD 'vile, sexist and racist'
The original Sapphires have reached across the globe to call on race rights advocates to boycott the US DVD version of the movie made about their lives. Â Â Â Â
August 5, 2013
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The original Sapphires have reached across the globe to call on race rights advocates to boycott the US DVD version of the movie made about their lives. Â Â Â Â
Vegas showmen Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell, shiny teeth, stonking toupée) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi, wonky teeth, wondrous manner) have been pulling the same act for decades – only to split up when challenged by maverick street-magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey in manic mode).    Â
Danny Boyle’s hyper-devious thriller begins with James McAvoy’s hero-narrator Simon explaining, with a sly wink, how the security system operates in the auction house where he works. Â Â Â Â
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Each Tuesday evening in August there will be movies at Mansfield Crossing by Sports Authority. Movies begin at dusk, approximately 8:15 p.m. This is a free event.
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