Editorial: Stop Hating on Sequels (or, How the Internet Won)
So, let’s talk for a second, my dear audience/readers. (Oh no, he’s breaking the fourth wall! He’s a rebel! Get him!) But, in a somewhat more serious tone, let’s talk about something that continually irks me. Sequels. Now, I know what you’re thinking! I’m not here to slam Hollywood (or other media companies, be it [...]
Review: Act of Valor
This movie was made specifically for people who like accurate tactical fight scenes and people who play Call of Duty. If you don’t fall into those categories you should think twice about committing two hours of your life to this film. (Before I continue I must say that we support the troops in all of [...]
Review: The Thing
How do you squeeze more money out of a franchise that really has no place to go? — Make a prequel. (See: Rise of the Planet of the Apes) How do you make fans of the original happy? — Make the ending match the beginning of the movie it’s based on (See: Rise of the [...]
Review: Bellflower
Who knew that one day someone would make a film where Mad Max and John Hughes combined into a celebretory mashup? That film is Bellflower, a film that always feels rough around the edges, but has such a soul that all its imperfections are washed away by its style, grace, and absolute greatness. For a [...]
SPENT – Can you Last 30 Days?
If “Life” was a video game it would be Spent. Traverse your life by encountering close calls with money, your children, and your livelihood. Hopefully you can make it through the 30 days. “Work hard. Do the right thing. Homelessness is something that will never happen to me. Sometimes, all it takes is one life-changing [...]
Where Your Money Goes when you Buy Music Online
The awesome people at InformationisBeautiful.net have created an awesome graphic that helps show how screwed musical artists are in this digital age. No matter what they do, they are basically giving their lives away for free because of their lack of income. Spotify isn’t available yet in the US of A but it probably will [...]
Review: Gulliver’s Travels – Jack Black
Remember when you turned on the TV and the word “ass” wasn’t heard before 10pm? Now apparently you can get a whole string of the word “lame ass” in a film rated PG. I miss those good old days that the silly humor for children was met with an adult undertone (see Shrek, and every [...]
