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The Binge: The Mandalorian S1

Fri, Nov 06, 2020

Here is the future of Star Wars, one not mired in the narrow threads of the movies’ mythology, but a story that acknowledges that there is a whole big complicated wonderful galaxy to explore.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie review: the galaxy isn’t far far away, it’s just very small

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

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Kudos to J.J. Abrams for doing something extraordinary: he has made me not care about Star Wars for the first time ever. I’m kind of relieved that it’s over, because it has stopped being fun.

Knives Out movie review: catch your death of fun (LFF 2019)

Mon, Nov 25, 2019

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An entirely entertaining murder-mystery jape; dryly funny, deliciously retro yet decidedly modern. Whenever you think you’ve got it figured out, it trips you up again… and you love it for doing so.

my picks for tonight’s 90th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2017’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon, Mar 05, 2018

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I correctly guessed 15 out of the 24 categories, which is one of my better showings ever, I think.

BAFTA 2018 winners announced

Mon, Feb 19, 2018

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins big…

curated: ‘Saving Private Ryan’ with all the men edited out

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

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Ahhh… This is quite relaxing.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie review: a great disturbance in the Force

Mon, Dec 18, 2017

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Upends expectations, demythologizes the mythos, and takes an iconic series in a bold new direction with a story full of humor, courage, and dazzling imagery.