Film and TV

Moon – Charting a Course

by June 14th, 2009 Culture » Film and TV »

I like Sam Rockwell (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Choke)…well enough. And, of course, space IS the place. So when my lady friend began hyping up the release of the release of Moon, I was already committed even three weeks until its release. When my lady friend spoke of her […]

To the n00bs at The Criterion Collection

by May 22nd, 2009 Culture » Film and TV »

That which most confounded me during the DVD era, and seems only so recently resolved, has sprung its head again in the somewhat less brave new world of Blu-ray. For the longest time, some of my favorite films were only available on scratchy, no less than thrice copied VHS tapes. When I first saw Eraserhead, […]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine = Worst Deadpool Movie Ever

by May 14th, 2009 Culture » Film and TV »

While I should perhaps one day write Deadpool, I make no claim as of yet that I should draw it. I’m working on it. If the omittance of the central character’s name from the title didn’t already tip you off to the suckfest that was to follow…Deadpool‘s disappearance after the first 15 minutes of X-Men […]

Starbuck(s) – Kara Thrace, Daniel, and Dirk Benedict

by February 15th, 2009 Culture » Film and TV »

* BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SPOILERS * I find myself greatly more attracted to fiction that has at its base some incredible and unique mystery sure to be filled with absurd twists and other things unexpected. The joy here, as any internet fanboy will affirm, is gossiping about what may happen next. Often, I find myself outsmarting […]

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