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Author: Aaron Randall
A Grinch’s Guide to Atypical Holiday Movies
If you're like me (and you aren't because I'm special goddammit) then you are tired of watching the same 3 overly saccharine Christmas movies every year. Luckily, there has been a cultural uprising as of late to include Die Hard into the Christmas movie line-up as a sweet piece of counter-culture. It's a good start,… Read More "A Grinch’s Guide …
Trailer Talk: Detective Pikachu Brings Pokemon to Life In a 3D World.
If you hadn't heard, the Toy Story 4 teaser came out today. Kind of a big deal. When I found out I assumed that social media would be abuzz so I hopped onto the Twitter to join my fellow Pixar nerds in jubilation. What I found there was an entire feed of nothing but the… Read More "Trailer Talk: Detective …
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1998 In Review: Pokemon: The First Movie is an Atomic Grade Nostalgia Bomb
It is undeniable that pop-culture shapes us as we grow and mature. Imagine that you were a sprawling mansion and that who you are now was built by what you consumed in your formative years. How much of you is made up of any one particular piece of pop culture? A few planks of wood… Read More "1998 In Review: …
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1998 in Review: Armageddon Has No Style and Even Less Substance
When talking about Michael Bay films in a positive light, critics almost always say something to the effect of "make sure to leave your brain at the door". Here's the thing; I like my brain. The idea of needing to be literally brain dead to enjoy these films is not a selling point for me.… Read More "1998 in Review: …
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What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been – An Adventure Time Retrospective
With Adventure Time airing its final episode later today, I wanted to sit down and write my thoughts on the series as a whole. For any of you who know me, you know that I have very strong feelings on Adventure Time. It is my honest belief that for many parts of its almost 9… Read More "What a Long, …
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Review: ‘The Night is Short, Walk on Girl’ Blends Absurdity With a Familiar Love Story.
Absurdism is a tough cookie to crack. You go too deep into the absurd and you risk losing your audience. Dial it down and it might not have the impact you intend. it's a tightrope walk very few dare attempt, let alone succeed, but those that do are lauded with the highest praise from audiences… Read More "Review: ‘The Night …
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2008 in Review: Teeth
Most of the films we've talked about the past two weeks have been big blockbuster films that dominated the pop culture conversation for some amount of time. Breaking through to the populous is easy when you've got millions upon millions of dollars and an star-studded cast. It's much harder when you are a first time… Read More "2008 in Review: Teeth"
