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Month: November 2016

Bad Santa 2 movie review: been there, done that, licked the candy cane lasciviously

Thu, Nov 24, 2016
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Hard to believe it took 13 years to get a sequel to our screens and still have it show not a hint of Bad Santa’s inspiration or subversion.

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Nanny Culture documentary review: not exactly Mary Poppins

Thu, Nov 24, 2016
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Unexpected, intriguing, and gently amusing look at a British nanny abroad in Abu Dhabi, from the culture clash to the very familiar spoiled kids.

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Seville photo: just a lovely carving…

Tue, Nov 22, 2016
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…on the side of a building.

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Moana movie review: the hero with a thousand faces finally has a female one

Tue, Nov 22, 2016
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A wonderful mythology of demons and demigods. A heroine who embodies the bold spirit of her people. Another sweet, funny, exciting triumph from Disney.

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curated: Nazis, we hate these guys

Tue, Nov 22, 2016
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I’m trying to find stuff to laugh at…

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curated: comic books, now more than ever

Tue, Nov 22, 2016
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Fighting Nazis is an American tradition.

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Allied movie review: movie spies with delicious old-fashioned mystique

Mon, Nov 21, 2016
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An elegant potboiler that judiciously balances psychological and physical suspense, one that feels like a romantic drama from WWII only recently rediscovered.

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curated: the best tweet ever

Sat, Nov 19, 2016
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Related to “gay black man smacks down the racist, homophobic vice president elect”…

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curated: a sneak peek at the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas special

Sat, Nov 19, 2016
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Oh, Doctor Who, I wish I could quit you.

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curated: gay black man smacks down the racist, homophobic vice president elect

Sat, Nov 19, 2016
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Don’t worry: he’s tops on the enemies list now.

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