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curated: an American muggle at Hogwarts…

Mon, Nov 07, 2016
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…and he’s the new IT guy.

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new Star Trek Continues! E07: “Embrace the Winds”

Sun, Sep 04, 2016
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This might be my favorite episode yet.

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Star Trek Continues continues with E06: “Come Not Between the Dragons”

Sat, May 28, 2016
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This one features Farscape’s Gigi Edgley in a significant guest role, for that extra geek kick.

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Star Trek Continues continues with E05: “Divided We Stand”

Mon, Sep 28, 2015
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I think this is actually the weakest STC episode yet, storywise. But the original series had weak episodes, too, so that’s part of the tradition.

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“does the dog die in that movie?”

Fri, Aug 07, 2015
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As if I’d spoil such a thing! But there’s a website that will…

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does film criticism have a future?

Thu, Jul 09, 2015
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As you may have already heard, film criticism site The Dissolve announced yesterday that it was shutting down…

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Star Trek Continues continues with E04: “The White Iris”

Sat, Jun 20, 2015
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Explore the psyche of Captain James T. Kirk… with guest star Colin “Doctor Who No. 6” Baker!

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Star Trek Continues is Kickstarting…

Tue, Feb 03, 2015
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Er, I mean, Kirkstarting…

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even The New York Times has given up on quality film journalism

Thu, Aug 14, 2014
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Two well-off white men on class warfare, what’s good for women in Hollywood, and — most importantly — some movies they haven’t even seen yet.

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Cats Review Movies: a tumblr (by me)

Sat, Aug 02, 2014
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I can’t believe no one has done this already.

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