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I don’t get it, either: Conservative Christian reviews of the new Harry Potter movie are surprisingly positive. “As ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ opens, we are once again reminded of the characteristics that make him something of a Christ figure,” Connie Neal writes for the evangelical Christianity Today. Suggest that Christ is a Mithras … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… War? What is it good for? Comedy! I wish that weren’t true. *sigh* In the Loop has come and gone from U.K. cinemas (and is available to preorder on DVD in Region 2); it opens in the U.S. on July 24.
If you’re not going to San Diego Comic Con next week, you’ll miss the whole con, of course. But even if you are planning to be at the con, you’ll still miss a lot of it — there’s just too much of it to see. But we can drool over the schedule, and sigh over … more…
green light (definitely check it out): The Edge of Love: I saw this on the plane going to England last fall. Good stuff about Dylan Thomas — it’s got Keira Knightley and everything! [Amazon U.S.] [now available at Amazon U.K.] Mad Men: Season 2: Funny how it makes the 60s look cool and stylish and … more…
Oh, damn, the 1990s are retro already? Damn, that’s funny: look at the size of that thing. Sometimes smaller is better…
green light (definitely check it out): Religulous: Bill Maher might be kind of an asshole, but he’s right: religion is poison. [Amazon U.K.] [now available at Amazon U.S.] Torchwood: Children of Earth: What this Doctor Who spinoff was always meant to be: dark, harsh, and intense. [Amazon U.K.] [preorder at Amazon U.S.] Mad Men: Series … more…
This is a spoiler-free introduction to the original British series, for those who may not be familiar with it. I’ll soon start spoiler-heavy, episode-by-episode discussions of Series 1 for those already deeply into the show.
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Wow, Kevin Nealon? Really? Haven’t seen him around in a while. Guess he’s just perfect for the goofy sitcom-ish dad these days, huh? Oo, the aliens look like the cute little mining creatures in Galaxy Quest… you know, the ones that turned out to be vicious little … more…
I’ve discussed before the pointless security procedures critics have to go through, sometimes, in order to get into a press screening, such as having our belongings searched for recording devices. The most ridiculous thing that happens, at some screenings, is that “security guards” collect cell phones with cameras and hold them till the movie’s over. … more…
New fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. So here’s an early peek at The Vampire’s Assistant (formerly titled Cirque Du Freak), Paul Weitz’s new fantasy adventure starring John C. Reilly: The synopsis, courtesy … more…
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