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it’s the hope I can’t stand…

Fri, Jan 20, 2017
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Fuck this shit. And fuck Donald Trump. Now and forever.

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Fox’s ‘Exorcist’ series is deeply creepy (Season 1 open thread)

Tue, Jan 10, 2017
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It’s incredibly unnerving in ways that filmed horror often fails to achieve… [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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when I see fanboy sites gossiping…

Tue, Jan 10, 2017
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…about who’s gonna get cast in a superhero movie the script for which hasn’t even been written yet…

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still loving ‘The Man in the High Castle’ (Season 2 open thread)

Fri, Jan 06, 2017
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Season 2 is even better than the first. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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OFCS 2016 awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 03, 2017
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Moonlight wins big…

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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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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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AWFJ 2016 EDA Awards winners announced

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

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a guide to the design and organizational makeovers here

Wed, Nov 16, 2016
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I know change can be uncomfortable at first, but I hope you enjoy this slightly fresher look to the site. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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