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London photo: Jurassic breakout

Mon, Jun 08, 2015
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Somehow today a shipment destined for the Jurassic World theme park ended up at Waterloo, with disastrous results.

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a few thoughts about Game of Thrones S05 E09 (“The Dance of Dragons”) and open thread

Mon, Jun 08, 2015
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This is how fantasy keep sucking in people like me, even when it pisses us off. We want some magic in the world…

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Cats Review Movies: Mad Max: Fury Road

Sun, Jun 07, 2015
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Probably best not to tell kitty she has misunderstood something vital here…

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Cats Review Movies: Spy

Sun, Jun 07, 2015
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Cats would make terrible secret agents…

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Cats Review Movies: San Andreas

Sun, Jun 07, 2015
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They say cats can sense imminent disaster…

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Second Coming movie review: mother of all pregnancies

Sat, Jun 06, 2015
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Leaves no doubt that its central supernatural event is 100% real, yet it makes absolutely no case for it whatsoever, and refuses to even engage with it.

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London photo: heavy doorway

Fri, Jun 05, 2015
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I dunno, this entranceway seems to be carrying the weight of the world on its shoulders– er, lintel.

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Where Are the Women? Charlie’s Country

Fri, Jun 05, 2015
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A perfect illustration of how men’s stories are intended to be universally applicable to all people, even as they ignore the unique challenges women face. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Charlie’s Country movie review: unwelcome change

Fri, Jun 05, 2015
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A quietly devastating film about the impact of colonialism and paternalism on Australia’s indigenous people via one man’s very personal journey.

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four seven Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation posters, one woman’s ass

Fri, Jun 05, 2015
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Three new character posters, all of men, none of them presenting their asses or throwing the viewer a come-hither look.

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