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Doctor Who blogging on “School Reunion” is coming tomorrow. And yes, I know I’m behind on Torchwood — I’ll get to at least one episode tomorrow, and maybe two, so that I’m caught up. I’m nearly done with Life on Mars — just a few episodes left — and my brain is about to explode, … more…
It’s a joke, see the title of Bee Movie, opening this weekend, because, insect movies have historically been the B-movies, the cheapie monster movies, the second-billed flicks there just to fill up the schedule. You know, back in the day when going to the movies meant taking in an afternoon-long program of cartoons and newsreels … more…
I came across this interesting tidbit while researching linkage for my review of Martian Child: If you Google “john cusack has ruined a generation of american women,” I’m the first result. Which means, I think, that I’ve got dibbs on John, okay? (Technorati tags: John Cusack)
British filmmaker Tony Kaye, who made the jolting racism drama *American History X,* once against turns an outsider’s eye on a peculiarly American neurosis: the controversy over abortion.
An ode to Russell Crowe, and his two movies this year: Man from Down Under Masquerades in U.S. film Hides in cops and thieves
The tragedy still unfolding in the Sudanese region of Darfur has been officially designated a genocide, but global action to stop it has been limited. This powerful film, from documentarian Theodore Braun, aims to raise awareness of the situation and motivate all of us to do something about it.
Martian Child A troubled little boy — who thinks he’s from another planet — gets adopted by John Cusack. Hey, girls are from Venus, right? Will John Cusack adopt me? Pretty please? (my review is here) Bee Movie A bee with the voice of Jerry Seinfeld sues humanity for stealing the fruit of beekind’s hard … more…
If your idea of comedy gold is really terrible, awful groaners of puns, look to ‘Bee Movie,’ which can’t get enough of every obvious and unfunny play on insect words imaginable.
See it: • Talk to Me [buy it]. From my review: I’m not grading on a curve when I tell you: See Talk to Me if you want to see two incredible actors at the very top of their game. Forget skin color: Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor are two of the best actors of … more…
And more on revivals: Familiar old friend We come to wander in your Beloved places
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