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Sveta Piatakova

I blog about movies, going to the movies with my kid, music, listening to music with my kid, writing songs with my kid, enjoying mass culture with my...
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Movie Review: Men in Black 3

Movie Review: Men in Black 3

Sveta Piatakova ― I saw the first Men in Black on a date, in the US, with a boy I liked very much. I laughed so hard the whole theatre stared at me (the film was out on 2 July 1997 and we went in late August) and I couldn’t help but dance to the title song by Mr.... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted 24 hours ago
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Movie Review: Rihanna in Treadmill Movie Battleship (2012)

Movie Review: Rihanna in Treadmill Movie Battleship (2012)

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Movie Review: Battleship (2012) on Blogcritics.Congratulations, everyone, the summer blockbuster season is open. With the record beating The Avengers and the upcoming (much anticipated) Men in Black III, the season of loud,... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted 11 days ago
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Movie Review: The Avengers (2012)

Movie Review: The Avengers (2012)

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Movie Review: The Avengers (2012) on Blogcritics.If you've ever observed a boy and a girl in the same room on a typical afternoon you might have witnessed this sort of scenario: The little girl sits quietly drawing a... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted 23 days ago
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Safe - Movie Review

Safe - Movie Review

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Movie Review: Safe (2012) on Blogcritics.Boaz Yakin, writer (Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time), director (Remember The Titans), and producer (Hostel: Part II), comes up with Safe (it just occurred to me the title is a... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted 29 days ago
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The Raven 2012 - Movie Review

The Raven 2012 - Movie Review

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Movie Review: The Raven (2012) on Blogcritics.THE REVIEW I WAS GOING TO WRITE BEFORE SEEING THE MOVIE: John Cusack has as much business playing Adgar Allan Poe as Robert Pattison has business playing Georges Duroy (in the... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Apr 26th, 2012
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The 5 questions

The 5 questions

Sveta Piatakova ― Why is the child barking?Because there is a fly in the room and the child is trying to scareit away.Why is the diamante skull on the T-shirt missing an eye?Cuz the kids from the child’s school wanted each to take smth toremember me by.Why are there... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Apr 21st, 2012
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My Lovely Alter Egos

My Lovely Alter Egos

Sveta Piatakova ― Meet my lovely alter egos:Val Z. She doesn’t say much. She can dance. She can run. She kills all the zombies. She is the last girl standing.Nikki Trouble. Man basher. Attention whore. Drama Queen. Catrine M. A perfect woman. She talks to flowers,... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Apr 3rd, 2012
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Surviving Fame: The Little Narrative Of Alter Ego

Surviving Fame: The Little Narrative Of Alter Ego

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Surviving Fame: A Little Narrative of Alter Ego on Blogcritics. The healthy happy human may very well wear many masks, but the celebrity, rarely considered human, is forever torn between public image, public persona, brand... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Apr 1st, 2012
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Mirror Mirror - Movie Review

Mirror Mirror - Movie Review

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Movie Review: Mirror Mirror on Blogcritics. When a story as legendary as Snow White comes to life (twice in 2012), the stakes are pretty high to make it entertaining yet keep that fairy tale feel children love so much,... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Mar 18th, 2012
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5 Times You Say ‘Thank You’ Instead Of ‘Shoot Me’

5 Times You Say ‘Thank You’ Instead Of ‘Shoot Me’

Sveta Piatakova ― Know those situations when your child does something you want to tear your (and theirs) hair off but have to actually bite your lip and say ‘Thank you, baby, that was very thoughtful’? Here are my top five:Situation 1: You come home from a fancy... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Feb 26th, 2012
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Sold Out: Rihanna and Chris Brown Do Music Together

Sold Out: Rihanna and Chris Brown Do Music Together

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Sold Out: Rihanna and Chris Brown Do Music Together on Blogcritics. Rihanna doing a song with Chris Brown? Chris Brown doing a song with Rihanna? Really?Interesting, how in the modern world, celebrities have the capacity to... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Feb 23rd, 2012
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Best Picture Oscar Nominees – 9 Movies About Change

Best Picture Oscar Nominees – 9 Movies About Change

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as Best Picture Oscar Nominees - Nine Movies About Change on Blogcritics.It’s only a week before February 26 Oscar Sunday when we find out which of the nine excellent nominees will be awarded Best Picture this year. Many... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Feb 20th, 2012
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The Grammies 2012: Two Days Later

The Grammies 2012: Two Days Later

Sveta Piatakova ― Article first published as The Grammys 2012: Two Days Later on Blogcritics. After a severe cut in ethnic Grammy categories, the Grammies 2012 don’t look like a celebration of ‘music, truly universal and healing’ anymore, to quote the night’s... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Feb 14th, 2012
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Whitney Houston, The Most Beautiful

Whitney Houston, The Most Beautiful

Sveta Piatakova ― When I was a little girl I couldn't sleep often. I would lie in bed for hours listening to the television in the next room – sounds of gun shots, ambulances, lovemaking. If I got up I would be in big trouble. I had to pretend I was asleep.One night... (more)
 Sviatlana Piatakova ― Posted on Feb 12th, 2012