Posts Tagged ‘Austin Powers’
Film Review – Bombshell
When dealing with the new film Bombshell I will throw my personal biases right out front. Since politics are inextricably linked with the subject, it’s best to be honest about what lens this is viewed with since bias is going to be inseparable from how…
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Film Review – Zoolander 2
When it comes to goofy comedies, there’s one question that stands above all: is it funny? You can’t look at one with the same criteria you would a hard-hitting drama. When you come across a comedy that isn’t taking itself seriously, the most you can…
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Film Analysis – Spectre of a Legacy
[SPOILERS, of course] Spectre opens with an epigram that “the dead are with us.” Few things ought to be more terrifying to James Bond. His license to kill has racked up a quite a body count (362, by at least two counts) about which 007…
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Film Review – Taken 2
For those unfamiliar with the events of 2008’s Taken (and if this is the case, plan a sick day and rent it), Liam Neeson’s daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), is kidnapped while on a trip to Paris, with the intention of being sold into prostitution. Once…
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SXSW Film Review – The Babymakers
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I was pretty disappointed when Paul Schneider left Parks and Recreation. I enjoyed his character, and it felt like an abrupt end to his burgeoning relationship with Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). So I was pleasantly surprised to find him…
READ MOREEpisode 55 – High Tension
Spencer and John look back on the career of Alexandre Aja in advance of the release of Piranha 3D, they discuss the history of spoof movies, and close out the show with their DVD picks of the week.
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