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Year: 2016

The Angry Birds Movie movie review: what the shell?

Mon, May 16, 2016
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What the heck is this? Some sort of meninist political statement attempting to vindicate male anger? In a kids’ movie? Maybe men shouldn’t make movies…

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Where Are the Women? T-shirts… now for guys!

Thu, May 12, 2016
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You asked for Where Are the Women? tees for men, and here ya go. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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London photo: the ever evolving site of the Wood Green Banksy

Thu, May 12, 2016
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There was, for a brief moment in time in early 2013, a piece of Banksy graffiti in Wood Green, the north London neighborhood where I live…

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The Invitation movie review: do not turn this one down

Thu, May 12, 2016
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A chillingly crafted portrait of quiet menacing uncertainty. Balefully replicates the precariousness of not being able to trust one’s own instincts.

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Where Are the Women? wrapup essay in two alt-weekly newspapers

Thu, May 12, 2016
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Where Are the Women? T-shirts!

Wed, May 11, 2016
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Support my Where Are the Women? project and stick it to the Hollywood man at the same time. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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London photos: tulips in the park

Tue, May 10, 2016
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St. James’s Square, between Piccadilly and Pall Mall.

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The Family Fang movie review: family bites

Tue, May 10, 2016
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Strikingly original, a truly rare pleasure in a cinematic environment clogged with cookie-cutter films. Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman are splendid.

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Bite movie review: it has no bite at all, actually

Tue, May 10, 2016
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Pro tip, ladies: A pregnancy test that comes up positive might just mean you are incubating some exotic fish-bug nasties. Ask your doctor!

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London photo: excellent advice

Mon, May 09, 2016
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Makes me just a little homesick…

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