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A Million Ways to Die in the West movie review: “nice guys” need to shut up

Thu, May 29, 2014
109 comments

Director, producer, writer, and star Seth MacFarlane laments the epic romantic tragedy of Seth MacFarlane, who deserves a beautiful girlfriend because he’s “nice.”

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Maleficent movie review: fatal enchantment… you know, for kids!

Wed, May 28, 2014
140 comments

Please leave your desire for a well-rounded story in the lockers provided, and keep your arms and legs inside the ride while it is in motion.

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Frequencies (aka OXV: The Manual) movie review: do you feel me?

Sun, May 25, 2014
19 comments

A film to warm the cockles of your geeky heart, an incredibly ambitious and profoundly provocative sci-fi drama about ideas that require no FX to sell them.

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Honour movie review: oh woman oh why

Sat, May 24, 2014
16 comments

A whole lotta violent bigoted men discussing women’s lives as if they merit any say in the matter.

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The Punk Singer documentary review: rage against the misogyny

Fri, May 23, 2014
2 comments

A fantastic introduction to original riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna and her groundbreaking work in music, feminism, and all-around kickass awesomeness.

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Beyond the Edge 3D documentary review: because it’s there

Fri, May 23, 2014
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Through gorgeous archival footage and new re-creations, thrillingly places us amidst the first successful summit of Everest in 1953.

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Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia documentary review: repeating history

Thu, May 22, 2014
4 comments

A hugely entertaining biography of one of the great observers of the American century whose witty, bitter obstinance offers essential criticism of the U.S.

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Blended movie review: smug addiction

Thu, May 22, 2014
48 comments

Adam Sandler goes to Africa, via the tampon aisle, and assumes you’ll agree with him that racism and sexism are family values worth celebrating.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past movie review: time for hope

Mon, May 19, 2014
45 comments

With its time-twisting plot, sci-fi soapiness, powerful humanism, and to-die-for cast, this is the summer blockbuster done with elegance and heart.

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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist and The Armstrong Lie documentaries review

Fri, May 16, 2014
2 comments

Two compelling documentaries about famed competitive cyclists and the corrupted sport that chewed them up.

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