Chronicle: don’t EVER give teenagers superpowers

I decided to take a break from movies about rape, sex, crossdressing, and British people, and check out Chronicle. I learned that you should never give teenage boys superpowers.

by Ross Catrow

February 15, 2012

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Shame: the least sexy sex movie ever

Shame is Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender's second project together, and follows a man who has an irresistible, all-consuming, and constant compulsion for sex. Oh also, it's rated NC-17!

by Ross Catrow

January 25, 2012

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: it’s not about a soldier/spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the newest film from Swedish director Tomas Alfredson, is about the hunt for a Soviet mole who's infiltrated MI6. It's methodically paced, but totally worth it.

by Ross Catrow

January 18, 2012

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Sweden’s Dän Brøwn

Even though I'm a couple weeks late on this, I decided to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo because 1) I've seen the Swedish version, and 2) the only other options were a movie about a horse who most likely dies in a weep-inducing fashion or We Bought a Zoo!

by Ross Catrow

January 4, 2012

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Mission: Impossible–Ghost Protocol, A mission none too shabby

Tom Cruise is back (no, seriously) as Ethan Hunt in this fourth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. His abs are still ripply.

by Ross Catrow

December 21, 2011

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Susan Year Itch: Scrooges and Grinches

A running theme through holiday films is how the holidays turn characters into grumpy complainers. How well Hollywood knows us!

by Susan Howson

December 14, 2011

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The Muppets: still got it

Who’s your favorite Muppet? HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE ANIMAL THE MOST. HE IS SO ALL-CAPS. DRUMMMMMSSSSS.

by Susan Howson

November 30, 2011

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1: A study in efficiency

This...THIS is what you guys have been going on about all this time??

by Susan Howson

November 23, 2011

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The Ides of March: Politics with that special Clooney touch

Politicians aren’t the problem. Campaign strategists aren’t the problem. We’re not the problem. But there sure is a problem. The Ides of March asks us WTF is going on here.

by Susan Howson

November 2, 2011

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Drive: This is not your average car chase

Ryan Gosling delivers yet another unforgettable performance, this time as a dude who drives cars. But don’t worry, there’s so much more to it than that.

by Susan Howson

October 7, 2011

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