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Bring Gimmicks Back!!!

Bring back gimmicks. I’m talking William castle-style seat tingling, skeleton flying, life insurance waver signing type gimmicks. I went and saw two 3D movies this weekend and had a blast. Nothing makes you feel more like a kid than reaching out to see if you can touch the effect coming out of the screen. It … Continue reading

booze

Being a non-drinker in 2009 is an interesting thing. I don’t drink because I don’t like the way it tastes, and because it makes me sick. These reasons, I’ve found, aren’t good enough. People look at me like I just sprung a second head that looks like Bud Cort. “You have to acquire the taste!” … Continue reading

Coraline

It’s been a while since a film like Coraline has made it to theaters.  Since the attention of Hollywood is focused mainly on the upcoming Academy Awards, the months of January and February are usually looked down upon as dumping grounds for less than stellar films.  Coraline, on the other hand, effectively breaks the mold.  … Continue reading

I Know It Was You, Old Lady!

I hope you’re reading this.  I hope you’re reading this and you know what you’ve done. I’m finally over my cold.  It took me a couple long, dark days to do it but I’ve made my way back to a healthy state.  It was touch-and-go for awhile.  I had a few days of light sleep, … Continue reading

Don't fight the refrigerator…

… Well, I’m down my good hand for the foreseeable future as I recently picked a fight with my refrigerator and fractured my hand. So now other than having a visible testament to my part time stupidity that everyone asks me about (how ever did you do that?) I also hve to type with one … Continue reading

Dispatches from… The Film Graveyard.

Theaters are terrible right now. There is currently such a dearth of reasonable choices that the Landmark Sunshine here in NYC is still showing Synecdoche, New York. And have been for the past 5 or 6 months. Here’s why:He’s Just Not That Into Your STDs. Paul Blart: Ugh. Confessions of a I’m Boring Myself Typing … Continue reading

The Neurotic Monologues: Jekyll

WARNING: Some spoilers might be included. “Hello toots!”Well, hello to you too, Mr. Hyde… There’s something about good british television (drama in particular) that completely sets it apart from the rest. Is it the moral ambiguity of the characters? Is it the limited budgets – compared to American TV budgets – that force writers to … Continue reading