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Salt Lake City Weekly

fall film preview…

Wed, Sep 07, 2022
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I had to cut tons of movies I wanted to mention, for space. I might post a longer version in a day or two, if there’s interest.

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I geek out over the films I’m psyched for, Autumn 2019

Thu, Aug 29, 2019
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Exclusively for Salt Lake City Weekly.

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because nothing evokes the spirit of the Christmas Baby Jesus like hate mail

Sun, Jan 27, 2019
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Who would Jesus troll?

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Where Are the Women? wrapup essay in two alt-weekly newspapers

Thu, May 12, 2016
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[This post is not behind the paywall.]

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things I learned from this summer’s movies

Sat, Sep 05, 2015
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Important life lessons, everyone…

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evening clickbait: critics thanked for loving Inside Llewyn Davis; Benedict Cumberbatch’s real parents cameo as Sherlock’s

Wed, Jan 08, 2014
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Stuff I found on the Net today.

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question of the day: What geek thing are you totally fed up with?

Thu, Sep 20, 2012
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Hobbit trailers? Zombies everywhere? What geek trope is driving you crazy?

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question of the day: Are midnight Thursday movie openings here to stay?

Thu, Jun 14, 2012
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Or are they a temporary symptom of Hollywood’s struggle to keep audiences engaged?

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most beautiful fan mail ever (re ‘Fast Five’)

Sat, May 07, 2011
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So astonishing it leaves me speechless…

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