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I’m mystified as to who the audience is for this rough but charmingly enthusiastic documentary about contemporary science fiction fandom. Those already in the thralls of fandom (like, ahem, me) won’t find a single surprising or unexpected thing in the background of fandom — we know we’re oddballs who flock to conventions (or “cons”) in … more…
It’s Nancy Drew meets Sherlock Holmes! Doctor Who’s superspunky Billie Piper has to demure down her total kickassness to a proper Victorian ladylike level to play Sally Lockhart, girl detective, but Piper cannot hide how damn cool she is. Based on a novel by Phillip Pullman (whose The Golden Compass arrives in a big-screen adaptation … more…
A divorced mom and her schoolage son. The greaseball super. The newlyweds keeping secrets from each other. The Chinese-American extended family who runs the convenience store in the lobby. They’re just a few of the denizens of Robson Arms, a Vancouver apartment building faded from its former elegance but still home to an eclectic group … more…
It’s an all-too-familiar story, unfortunately: A woman strikes back at her husband after years of abuse, then has to fight the criminal justice system to be recognized as a traumatized victim, not a dangerous offender herself. The instance of social injustice detailed here is a true one, based on real events in England in the … more…
Pop culture pop quiz! Imogen Poots and Mackintosh Muggleton are: 1) new Hogwarts first-years in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows whom Voldemort will kill and Harry will avenge? 2) the newcomer child stars of 28 Weeks Later Answer after the jump. You didn’t really think it was No. 1, did you? It appears that … more…
From today’s New York Times: In a significant change to its movie ratings system, the Motion Picture Association of America on Thursday said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies for young viewers. Films that appear to glamorize smoking will risk a more restrictive rating, and … more…
Scenes from the Global War on Whatever And so as the world seemingly renews its dedication to taking itself straight to hell, even our horror movies suddenly seem less like mere entertainments and more like real-life fever dreams, reflecting back to us our own ugliness, our own shock at how everything has reeled out of … more…
Cruel Rules Well, I thought director Garry Marshall, Enemy of Women, couldn’t sink any lower, but here we are. From the man who brought us the beloved fairy tale about the world’s most spritely hooker (Pretty Woman), the beloved fairy tale about an adorable overgrown lass who treats men like disposable Kleenex (Runaway Bride), and … more…
There are all different kinds of screenings members of the press are invited to, at least here in New York City. Often they take place in large multiplexes and draw large crowds of nonpress people who win tickets from radio stations, are invited by marketing organizations, and so on. And some studios force all of … more…
Just snapped up a Toshiba 42-inch LCD from Circuit City. It was the interest-free financing that snagged me. It’ll be delivered on Friday. I anticipate much gnashing of teeth as I try to make all my existing equipment work with it. And I’m gonna have to hang onto my cable-company DVR — the non HD … more…
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