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still disappointed by Sherlock (“The Six Thatchers” open thread)

Mon, Jan 02, 2017
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Sherlock! Now with more James Bond than Sherlock Holmes. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” on New Year’s Day

Sat, Dec 31, 2016
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We’ll be talking about the best movies about the year, actors’ terrible onscreen accents, unsung production heroes of cinema, and a lot more.

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Collateral Beauty movie review: there is no beauty in this

Thu, Dec 29, 2016
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Appalling and sadistic. How can anyone who is not a sociopath look at this horrible attempt at feel-good fantasy and say, “This is fine, this is healthy”?

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still heartbroken over Doctor Who (“The Return of Doctor Mysterio” open thread)

Tue, Dec 27, 2016
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I continue to be done with Doctor Who… [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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curated: representation matters (Moana edition)

Sun, Dec 25, 2016
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I love this.

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curated: Superman reminds us what the real definition of “un-American” is

Sun, Dec 25, 2016
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Super.

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Passengers movie review: lost in sexist space

Sat, Dec 24, 2016
368 comments

After a few quick nods to the profoundly unethical act at its core, it shrugs it off and uses it as the basis for its fairy-tale romance. This is not okay.

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curated: why Star Trek remains so relevant…

Sat, Dec 24, 2016
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Infinite facepalms in infinite combination…

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Barcelona photos: Christmas lights

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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So much pretty…

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AWFJ 2016 EDA Awards winners announced

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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Moonlight leads, with seven awards…

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