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Month: October 2012

The Campaign (review)

Wed, Oct 24, 2012
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Bitter, brutal, and — unfortunately for the hopes and dreams of the American people — very very pointedly funny.

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Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (review)

Wed, Oct 24, 2012
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This is sheer manic animated anarchy, endlessly frenzied and funny; tickles and surprises both visually and intellectually…

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Doctor Who thing of the day: vacation in the TARDIS!

Wed, Oct 24, 2012
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Not the actual TARDIS, alas. But it appears that there are many holiday cottages available for rent called “Tardis” in an apparent attempt to convince vacationers that they’re bigger on the inside.

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Iron Man 3 (trailer)

Wed, Oct 24, 2012
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So since Guy Pearce is here, I’m gonna just go right ahead and assume that he is playing the young Peter Weyland…

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question of the day: Should there be an Oscar for Best Casting Director?

Wed, Oct 24, 2012
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And which films from recent years should have gotten such a nomination? (Hint: Argo is brilliantly well cast.)

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London photo of the day: that Diagonal Alley vibe

Tue, Oct 23, 2012
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I couldn’t tell you why, but I suspect that this pub in Mayfair is secretly a wizard hangout.

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stop the presses! Clark Kent quits The Daily Planet! (and other adventures in social networking)

Tue, Oct 23, 2012
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Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today (and one left over from yesterday)…

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Doctor Who thing of the day: public memorial to Ianto Jones in Cardiff

Tue, Oct 23, 2012
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Spotted at Mermaid Quay, Cardiff’s chic waterfront, under which Torchwood had its secret headquarters…

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Rust and Bone (trailer)

Tue, Oct 23, 2012
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I always love when trailers for non-English-language films feel like they need to distract viewers from the reality that they will have to read subtitles…

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question of the day: Has the term “fanboy” become a misnomer?

Tue, Oct 23, 2012
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It’s just like now that there’s a black man in the White House, racism is over! Or, you know, not…

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