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Why I Think These Shows Got Canceled
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There have been some shows in the past decade that were canceled prematurely, despite the quality and decent following. I went back and watched entire series of some of the most raved about television shows so I could determine the validity of the hype, considering they were eventually canceled, and partly so I could…
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Movie Review: Young Adult
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Stars: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson and Patton Oswalt Writer: Diablo Cody Director: Jason Reitman A tale of a grown woman stuck in the past, Young Adult snatches a go-to romantic comedy plot and twists it into a dark cultural commentary on society’s arrogance blocking its ability to mature. Mavis Gray (Charlize Theron) is a 37-year-old semi-successful…
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Why The Avengers is a Nerd’s Dream
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Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, and Scarlett Johansson Writers: Joss Whedon (screenplay), Zak Penn (story), Stan Lee (comic book) and Jack Kirby (comic book) Director: Joss Whedon The first of many comic book adaptations of this summer, The Avengers sets the nerdy bar even higher than the hype. The movie has been out for a mere week and I’ve managed to thoroughly enjoy it…
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Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes 2
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Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris Writers: Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney Director: Guy Ritchie The second installment of Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of the astute fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an action-packed and essentially plot-less screenplay. Not only does this not live up to the first one, but…
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Movie Review: The Ides of March
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Stars: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon Director: George Clooney An adaptation of Beau Willimon’s play Farrugut North from 2008, The Ides of March is a thrilling political story following the primaries of a presidential election. Stephen Meyers (Gosling) is the junior campaign…