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Movie Review — Exodus: Gods and Kings
Nutshell: I’d give Exodus: Gods and Kings a C-. Barely passing as an epic, and though there are some interesting moments when the 21st Century tries to science-splain ancient Egypt, it never once stirred my interest past the FX. Who’s … Continue reading
Movie Review: Top Five
Nutshell: I give Top Five an A. Love “backstage” stories? Funny stuff? Introspection? You’ll love this. Rock shines, and delivers his best performance yet. Also, DMX sings Nat Cole. Hello, Spotify? A man who was once the pinnacle of his … Continue reading
Elsewhere Review: Wild
Nutshell: I’d give Wild a B+. Witherspoon’s performance isn’t just good, it makes you feel like you’re in her character’s skin, living it. Director Jean-Marc Vallée blends timelines into an focused fever dream, nailing Strayed’s emotions. A hiccup or two … Continue reading
Golden Globes: nominees announced! Birdman, Imitation Game and Boyhood lead the pack
Looks like today’s the big start of Awards Season Onslaught, people! And let’s face it; though the Oscars will always have a special place in my heart, the Golden Globes is the ceremony that feels like a giant love-in. Probably … Continue reading
Coldsmoke Award Nominations announced: Afterglow, Pure, The Little Things lead noms
Nominations for the Coldsmoke Awards are officially a go — did you vote? Well, if you did or didn’t, it’s looking like a cool (pun not initially intended but I’m rollin’ with it) crop of winter-themed films. A veritable winter … Continue reading
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Tagged Bozeman, Coldsmoke, Coldsmoke Awards, Nominations
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FCC: Priceless graphic begs “Please don’t break the internet”. So support Net Neutrality already!
Not just posting this because I’m tapping out a simple mommyblog, but because I want everyone to have equal access on the interwebs. Why is that a thing that has to be debated? (Slightly edited, as some of the HTML … Continue reading
Posted in General Mayhem
Tagged FCC, Net Neutrality, Please Don't Break The Internet
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BIFA winners announced: here’s the full list!
I’d add to this, but they’ve summed things up beautifully. Congratulations to all the winners! (And especially to Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Brendan Gleeson, whose performances I thoroughly enjoyed.) London, Sunday 7thDecember – A glittering array of talent turned out this … Continue reading
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Tagged Award Season, BIFA, Boyhood, British Independent Film Awards
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Imitation Game
Ready to get your Awards Season Movie fix? Passes for The Imitation Game, I got you! As someone who’s loving The Bletchley Circle, this should be a whole lot of counterintelligence fun. Here’s the synopsis: During the winter of 1952, … Continue reading
Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Into the Woods!
Pitch Perfect Sing-a-Long. Jersey Boys. Muppets Most Wanted. Annie. This has been a year of singing and dancing at the multiplex, and it ain’t over yet. ‘Cause I have passes for the Baltimore screening of Into The Woods! Here’s the … Continue reading
It’s official: Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange
Variety.com – and many other outlets – has the scoop: the buzz that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch was perhaps going to add “superhero” to his CV is officially true. Marvel has tapped him for Stephen Vincent Strange, a doctor that … Continue reading
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