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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to show fewer movie commercials

You might have heard that a little movie called Rogue One is coming out on Friday. If you haven’t, you clearly haven’t been anywhere near the media for the past… oh… year or so. Pretty much since the Monday after The Force … Continue reading

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SIX OF THE BEST… modern-era live-action Superman films

With Batman v Superman: Orphan Fight 2016 coming out on Friday, I chose this week’s Six of the Best to talk about the best modern-era live-action Superman films.

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Movie Review: “Kick-Ass 2”

In my reviews of movies, one thing I always try to mention is the film’s soundtrack. Much as some people writing about Firefly say that the ship is a character, so too is the music in any TV show or … Continue reading

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SIX OF THE BEST… John Cusack romantic comedies

If there’s one thing geeks know, it’s which movies show the “slightly-off” guy getting the girl. And who better to play guys who are just slightly off than John Cusack? Read more in my latest Six of the Best, over … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Upstream Color”

Look, I’m not going to lie to you: I had no fucking clue what was going on for most of the first half of Upstream Color, the second feature film from director Shane Carruth. From my review of Upstream Color … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Apollo 18”

It’s been a long time since America has been to the moon. Hell, at this point even the Chinese have sent a lander there, if not actual taikonauts yet. The last moon mission was Apollo 17, back in 1972. Or … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Safety Not Guaranteed”

My review of the film Safety Not Guaranteed is up at Escape Pod. Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

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Movie Review: “Oz the Great and Powerful”

My review of Oz the Great and Powerful is up at Escape Pod. I did enjoy it… but don’t look too far behind the curtain. Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

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Movie Review: “Ted”

Sometimes movie trailers try to be too cute. That is to say, they hide the entire story from the viewer, or try to create mystery where there is none. And sometimes movie trailers tell you exactly what the movie is … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “In Time”

Amanda Seyfried, on the other hand, always seems to look like either a sex kitten or like she was just used as the clapper in an enormous bell. Her hair is too perfect, and her eyes are always wide and … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Tangled”

Film Review: “Tangled” — now on Escape Pod

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Movie Review: “Ponyo”

My review of the Miyazaki film “Ponyo” is now on the Escape Pod blog. Film Review: “Ponyo”

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