Monthly Archives: January 2011

“Forget Everything Else, and Just Say it to Me.”

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

When the Oscars come around, I usually haven’t seen any of the Best Picture nominees. On a good year, maybe one. I don’t really do biopics. This year, however, I actually was interested in a biopic, one of the Academy’s … Continue reading →

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“Never Ask For What Ought To Be Offered.”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Winter’s Bone is the ultimate indie darling right now, and one of the longer shots for Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year. I’ve been curious about the film for the last month or two, so when I saw … Continue reading →

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“Now I Don’t Want to Kill You, and You Don’t Want to be Dead.”

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

First, is that not just the most perfect quote for a western, like, ever? Said quote is from Silverado, Mek’s first western of the year. Silverado‘s a 25 year old movie about a band of four men who come together … Continue reading →

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Week One Winners! And Week Two Match-Ups!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

All right, kids. The votes are in, and I have your winners for Week 1 of the Geek Playoffs. Data versus Tallahassee . . . DATA!!! Easily one of the closest battles the entire week, Data barely edges out Tallahassee. … Continue reading →

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Just a Reminder . . .

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Tonight’s the last night to vote for Week One of the Geek Playoffs. If you haven’t told me who wins in the deadly battle between Gogo the psychotic bodyguard and Hermoine the teenage witch, now’s your last chance! To vote, … Continue reading →

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Oh, Ghostface, My Old Friend . . .

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

I don’t know if it’s going to be any good or not, but this diehard Scream fan . . . she’ll definitely be seeing this one in the theater.

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Can’t We All Just Agree That We’re Shameless Whores And Get Along?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

The American remake of Being Human aired last Monday night on the Syfy Channel, and there’s been a lot of talk about how needless it is, how worthless and inevitably shitty it will end up becoming. I’ve found countless blog … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Geek Playoffs, Week 1!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Everyone loves a good death match, right? Well, get ready, folks, cause today we have eight of them. Welcome to the 2011 Geek Battle of Blood, a four week event in search of an Ultimate Champion.

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The Ryan Reynolds Show!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Last week, I praised Exam for managing to stay an engaging, one-room thriller for ninety minutes without ever resorting to flashbacks, hallucinations, or dream sequences. Tonight, I watched Buried, a film that is literally ninety-five minutes of Ryan Reynolds, and … Continue reading →

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3-D I Might Pay For . . .

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I don’t like 3-D. I really don’t. Even the really, really good stuff . . . mostly, I don’t think it’s worth the money. I’m exceptionally annoyed that the last Harry Potter movie is supposed to be in 3-D, and … Continue reading →

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