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Star Trek into Darkness

Ok, so Abrams is a glutton for punishment. He takes on a reboot of one of the more prickley franchises in nerdery; does a time travel retcon; and then attempts to do a redux of the single most unexpectedly solid … Continue reading

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The Great Gatsby

I should start by saying I didn’t care for the book. I get all the symbolism, so shut up.  I just didn’t care for the story.  I feel like I could have had a waay better time in prohibition New … Continue reading

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Butter

All hail Netflix.  Seriously. First, their House of Cards was awesome.  Next they brought back Arrested Development.  And now this.  Were it not for Netflix, I would have missed this comedy about competitive butter sculpting. Modern Family’s Ty Burrell is … Continue reading

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Safety Not Guaranteed

WANTED:  Someone to go back in time with me.  This is not a joke.  You will get paid after we get back.  Must bring your own weapons.  I have only done this once before.  SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED. This advertisement appears … Continue reading

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation

What can you say about GI Joe…  At least Mike Bay’s not in charge.  Sorry turtles. Anyhow, if you saw G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, (shut up you know you saw it) you know the titles don’t really make … Continue reading

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End of Watch

This movie was completely not what commercials made it out to be. The commercial clearly made it seem like a day in the life of 2 cops movie.  Fucking years go by.  Fail. Anyway there’s a pair of LAPD officers, … Continue reading

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Beasts of the Southern Wild

I don’t make a habit of watching films Obama recommends. Don’t have a personal issue with the man, I just feel like beating his ass and taking his lunch money.  But that’s not mature.  Or PC.  Or racist.  Or any … Continue reading

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Twilight

Yeah, I didn’t see this.  Or read the books.  But I do, on occasion, get head from the homeless and/or adventurous during winter months at my local public library’s well appointed men’s restroom.  I find there’s less harassment than at … Continue reading

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Zero Dark Thirty

Ok, everyone knows Usama Bin Laden is dead.  Some navy dudes shot him in and around his face.  Is anyone curious what happened between the day when some morons flew planes into skyscrapers for Black Jesus (mohamed) and the day … Continue reading

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Django Unchained

I will begin, as I often do, with an aside to establish context: I am a Huge Quentin Tarantino fan.  I can watch Jackie Brown all day, Kill Bill may be the best kung fu movie ever, and Inglorious Basterds … Continue reading

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