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in 2010 I asked you: ‘What would you like to see in a Toy Story 4?’ (let’s revisit the replies)

Sun, Jun 23, 2019
12 comments

What do you think about what we thought, almost a decade ago, might be a good way to expand the story, versus what we actually just got?

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Frozen now biggest animated movie ever; Hollywood execs to declare “Golly, people sure do like ice!”

Sun, Mar 30, 2014
30 comments

The success of this flick is likely due to global warming. People are nostalgic for cold and snow, you see…

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Divergent is a box office success: can there be any doubt that there is enormous hunger for stories about girls and women as heroes?

Sun, Mar 23, 2014
17 comments

I’m sure Hollywood will find a way to spin the success of Divergent as something other than “Hey, movies about girls and women do make buckets of money!”

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do major nominations or awards help you decide which movies to see?

Mon, Jan 13, 2014
10 comments

Now with a poll for a quick response!

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has a movie or TV show ever so inspired you that you actually changed something about your body, wardrobe, or home?

Mon, Nov 25, 2013
7 comments

If not, what film or TV show would come closest to getting you to change your personal style?

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attention, Hollywood: the wild success of Gravity means audiences have no trouble identifying with a female protagonist

Fri, Nov 08, 2013
13 comments

You know how you just avoid making movies with female protagonists because you keep insisting that no one wants to see them? Pfffft!

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Despicable Me 2 dropped almost *74 percent* in its second weekend in the UK

Wed, Jul 10, 2013
5 comments

Maybe audiences are agreeing with my take on the film as pretty despicable itself…

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how much of the success of Fast & Furious 6 is due to the diversity of its cast?

Tue, May 28, 2013
43 comments

Poor Paul Walker has only Luke Evans’ villain to turn to for someone who looks most like him…

| 43 Comments

what is the best comic book movie ever?

Mon, May 06, 2013
37 comments

Pick more than one if you must!

| 37 Comments

Kon-Tiki (trailer)

Fri, Mar 22, 2013
6 comments

English-language audiences won’t see quite the same film that was nominated for that Foreign Language Oscar…

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