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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

The things I’d first heard about Rare Exports made it sound like a Christmas horror movie centered around Santa Claus as the killer. That made enough sense, as the “Santa slasher” subgenre has been a path well-tread by such movies as Silent Night Deadly Night and Black Christmas. But it turns out that this was … Continue reading

Black Swan

One of live theater’s greatest drawbacks is that it’s an intangible medium. After the actors have taken their last curtain call and the set has been struck, it’s all gone without a trace. It isn’t like a movie, a book or an album, which the creators can put on a shelf in commemoration of all … Continue reading

Spike's Musical Moments of 2010

I love music, love it so much I spend any spare money picking up albums from Amazon* or buying concert tickets. I love music so much that despite my complete and utter disdain for people in general, my complete unwillingness to dance and a low tolerance for the aroma of sweat, stale beer and urine … Continue reading

MOVIES WITH DAD: ENEMY MINE

Louis Gossett Jr. was my favorite actor for a while.  Not Harrison Ford, not Tom Cruise, but the guy from Iron Eagle!  I was 11 years old when I saw Gossett as the gruff Air Force Colonel with a heart of gold, and he seemed the perfect role model.  My dad was in the army, … Continue reading

From Dusk 'Til Don #34: Scrooging the Pooch

There’s a major injustice that exists in the world right now, and it becomes most apparent during this time of year.  I was reminded of this blatant disservice over the weekend while I was upgrading my copies of A Christmas Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Christmas Vacation to their high definition counterparts.  It’s a … Continue reading