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Wreck-It Ralph

Free Guy movie review: NPC ya later…

Fri, Aug 13, 2021
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Messy sci-fi comedy, cheerful on the surface but nihilistic underneath, is utterly clueless about all the things it is almost about: AI, gaming, and the bread-and-circuses power of immersive worlds.

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Frozen II movie review: the thaw sets in

Tue, Dec 03, 2019
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There’s magic here, and elemental spirits, but no magic and nothing elemental, metaphorically speaking. Rote and smaller than its predecessor. Even the songs are bland and forgettable.

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the 85th Academy Award nominees

Tue, Feb 12, 2013
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With links to my reviews. I’ll be adding reviews of the last few films I haven’t yet covered between now and the Oscars.

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Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts (85th Academy Awards) (review)

Thu, Feb 07, 2013
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“Paperman” might be the most romantic movie of the year…

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question of the day: Why do we consider animated movies to be kiddie flicks or “for families”?

Wed, Dec 12, 2012
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What will it take for the assumption to stop being automatic? An R-/15-rated animated film? Is such a thing even possible in the existing business environment for films?

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most popular posts on FlickFilosopher week of Nov 24-30 2012

Sun, Dec 02, 2012
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Most clicked (and hopefully actually read by human eyes) this week…

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most popular posts on FlickFilosopher week of Nov 17-23 2012

Sun, Nov 25, 2012
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most popular posts on FlickFilosopher this past week

Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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“Journalist Wanted. No Pay.” ugh (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat, Nov 10, 2012
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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David Tennant as a robot Jedi Master. you’re welcome (and other adventures in social networking)

Thu, Nov 08, 2012
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Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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