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female gazing at: Jordi Mollà

Wed, Oct 02, 2013
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Am I the only one who loves Jordi Mollà? It’s those eyes — so mesmerizing.

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White House Down review: I’d rather be in Philadelphia

Thu, Sep 12, 2013
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It lifts an embarrassing number of beats from Die Hard… but Channing Tatum is no Bruce Willis.

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Olympus Has Fallen mini review

Tue, Aug 27, 2013
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A vile propagandistic action flick that shamelessly indulges fears of terrorism while also failing on a basic narrative level.

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why so many movies about folktales?

Mon, Aug 26, 2013
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What is it about folktales that appeal to us? What elements of folktales do you particularly like or hate, especially as Hollywood deals them out?

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Olympus Has Fallen (trailer)

Mon, Jan 28, 2013
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It’s Die Hard in the White House. Without, apparently, the humor.

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Movie 43 (review)

Fri, Jan 25, 2013
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It is so cute what this flick thinks is “dangerous” and “offensive”!

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Chasing Mavericks (trailer)

Fri, Oct 26, 2012
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For some reason that I can’t figure out, I thought that this surfing movie was a documentary. Then I heard that Gerard Butler was in it, and I was like, Awwwright…

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Playing for Keeps (trailer)

Tue, Aug 21, 2012
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Crotchety washed-up sports pro learns the meaning of life. I hear his new agent is Jerry Maguire.

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female gazing extra: crisp white shirt

Sat, Dec 17, 2011
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Guys look awesome in a crisp white shirt. And so I present a selection of gorgeous guys who look even more gorgeous in a white shirt…

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Coriolanus (trailer)

Wed, Nov 09, 2011
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Yeah, baby! It’s Shakespeare with all the bloody violence and treachery. And the politics. *shudder*

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