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Film Review – Merchants of Doubt
There are at least two sides to every issue, right? We often assume a good news report should be balanced and present alternative viewpoints to give the viewer as much data as possible. When dealing with issues of opinion or ideas, presenting the other side…
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Film Review – Red Army
I’m not really into sports: playing or watching. Between the two, playing seems to be the better use of time, but whatever. I don’t care. I grew up in a household of college football watchers/screamers and I get that people love their teams, I just…
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Film Review – The DUFF
At age 46, I’m still a big fan of the teenage comedy. I hated being in high school in the 1980s. Sure, John Hughes made it look cool, but really it was a hell on earth full of big hair, Reaganomics, and horrible clothes. Plus,…
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Top 10 Films of 2014 – Adelaide’s List
I’m a grumpy middle-aged lady, and I want to see films when I want to see them—which is often long after they’ve left the theater. So my top ten 2014 is composed of new-to-me films from any year. Also, “top” does not necessarily mean “best”…
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Film Review – Song One
Just to get this out in the open, I am not a passenger on the hate train for Anne Hathaway. While she seems a little bland, it’s nothing to get all nasty about. I don’t really get the vitriol directed towards her; it just seems…
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Film Review – Big Eyes
There are two Tim Burton movies I love: Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Ed Wood. In my view, the world is a better place because they exist. I’m not a big fan of the rest; they’re just not my thing. His visual style does nothing for…
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For the Ladies – Maniac Cop
I love a good exploitation movie, especially one that combines horror, action, and great stunts. What I don’t like so much is how these movies usually portray women. Now, I have a sense of perspective, and I don’t really need everything to match up with…
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Film Review – Laggies
I saw Laggies last night and the film opens tomorrow (or today if you are reading it tomorrow), so I don’t have a lot of time to make my review as funny or as insightful as I usually would like. (Not that I am ever…
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