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Hidden Figures movie review: triumph of the black girl geeks

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
25 comments

The it’s-about-damn-time true story that puts paid to the notion that only white men had the Right Stuff. Often funny, ultimately feel-good, hugely exhilarating.

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curated: “The 12 Doctors of Christmas”

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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Lovely.

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Barcelona photos: merry cheesemas

Mon, Dec 19, 2016
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And a winey new year…

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Sing movie review: hey, kids, let’s put on a show!

Mon, Dec 19, 2016
4 comments

Smart, sweet, gently funny, with a wonderfully exuberant voice performance by Matthew McConaughey that hints at fresh new realms animated movies can reach.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie review: the high price of hope

Fri, Dec 16, 2016
32 comments

There’s genuine fun here, but the humor is cynical, the heroics are tinged with regret, and it’s all delivered with a cold smack of — yes — political relevance.

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Office Christmas Party movie review: messtivities

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
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Hangover lite, with even more tepid notions of what constitutes debauchery, plus a true dedication to strained contrivance.

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curated: why don’t you remember any of the music from Marvel movies?

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
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The answer is incredibly depressing…

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curated: the company of ‘Hamilton’ performs “America”

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
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The dream isn’t dead yet.

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Barcelona photos: my other cities represent…

Mon, Dec 12, 2016
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London and New York, that is.

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in case you need some prodding to see ‘Moana’…

Mon, Dec 12, 2016
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A few of the signature songs in their entirety.

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