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‘Would That It T’were So Simple’ by Jack Simons Hail Caesar! – A movie set in 1951 – describes 24 hours in the life of a major Hollywood studio. The film that came from the mysterious Coen brothers’ universe has returned to its source without drawing many viewers, and according to Rotten Tomatoes 55 percent […]
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Underrated Gems, or: How I Stopped Worrying and Used the Word “Gems” When I Swore I Wouldn’t by Stephen Simons After writing several TV Worth Watching columns I have developed an appreciation for just how subjective the viewing experience can be. After watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine because no less than five friends promised me it was, […]
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Living Memory by Jack H. Simons and Erigena Sallaku Sometimes a movie comes along that the critics despise, the studio doesn’t promote, the theaters don’t show, and the audience never finds. Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren is such a movie. Released in April, it had practically disappeared from theaters before the 4th of July weekend. […]
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Hope Runs Mad by Andrew Collins Mad Max: Fury Road is this year’s Edge of Tomorrow – the truly unique action film that dared to break the cycle of superhero and shoot-em-up flicks – except that it’s actually a really good movie. In both aesthetic and action it hits that wicked-sick, over-the-top sweet spot, taking us […]
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Of Heroes and Talking Trees by Andrew Collins Edge of Tomorrow Edge of Tomorrow — the latest Tom Cruise-as-demigod vehicle — is one of those films that does not have a single original element but manages to combine familiar tropes in entertaining fashion. The pieces are Groundhog Day (repeating day), Ender’s Game (humans vs. hive-mind aliens), […]
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10 Things You Need to Know Before Going to Comic Con by Ruth West Sunday afternoon marked the end of my first Comic Con experience. All in all, I had an incredible weekend where I made new friends and was able to see some pretty amazing things. My perspective of Comic Con has changed drastically […]
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The Nerds Are Back in Town by Ruth West It’s finally here! San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Months of planning does not truly prepare you for what’s in store at the convention until you walk through those doors and behold the thousands of people around you, all dressed in elaborate costume. Since this is my first year […]
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The Happiest Place on Earth Is… in San Diego? by Ruth West My unofficial bucket list includes a variety of goals — going on an African safari, attending a game at every major league baseball stadium. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to carry out all of my wishes, but tomorrow one of my dreams […]
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Captain America: 21st Century Edition by Andrew Collins For a film with hardly a single original moment, Captain America: The Winter Soldier performs surprisingly well. Wrap Bourne, Minority Report, and Olympus Has Fallen into the Marvel universe and you might get something like this film. Chris Evans and the S.H.I.E.L.D. gang (Samuel Jackson’s Nick Fury and […]
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