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- First glance at new Wonderland trailer
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At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much that it will never live up to the idea you had in your brain. A shame, really.
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- Bruno is a "straight kick to the balls"
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The first 10 minutes of Bruno, featuring an outrageous and distasteful anal sex scene, is a straight kick to the balls. And no, the rest of the movie isn't about to pull any punches either.
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- Band-based films find balance between music, plotlines
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Music and film don't always synch up. While some try to hard to push the entertainment factor with forced tour bus orgies and unlimited profanity, others come up dry. But among the failed attempts, some music-related films mesh both genres of entertainment in perfect harmony.
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Director shows films, scouts talent at local festival
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There are some people who strive for greatness. Ken Edwards, of England, ate 36 cockroaches in one minute. Jackie Bibby, "The Texas Snake Man," sat in a bathtub with 87 rattlesnakes. Director Jon Russell Cring shot 12 movies in 20 months with equipment his wife won in a student filmmaking contest.
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- Movies making jump to third dimension
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Superman may be bulletproof, submarines may be waterproof, but Hollywood is recession proof.
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- ‘Taken’ musters conversation
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In an effort to improve my conversation skills, I've searched for a "universal ice breaker" - a topic so engaging it transcends barriers of age, class and gender.
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Local video store lassoes in customers with indie flicks
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While most people are still renting movies from stores like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery, a small local video store is thriving in the shadow of these corporate giants cast.
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- Watching quirky movies helps mother and son to bond
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For me, there's no better way to spend those long, summer afternoons than with a matinee. Especially when mom's paying.
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- Watchmen intrigues, compels
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I must confess, I have never read "Watchmen." So I can't speak of the movie's faithfulness to "the most celebrated graphic novel of all time." But I can tell you that one of the most anticipated movies of this year delivered on its big blockbuster promise.
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Men need matchmaking too
After Bret found “love” and VH1 ended “Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels,” the trashy reality television gods have blessed me…
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Derrick Comedy's 'Mystery Team' guarantees laughs
"Mystery Team" is the story of three high school virgins stuck as their 7-year-old Encyclopedia Brown-type personalities. Kind of like my life…
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posted: September 17
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First glance at new Wonderland trailer
At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much th…
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posted: August 27
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Bruno is a "straight kick to the balls"
The first 10 minutes of Bruno, featuring an outrageous and distasteful anal sex scene, is a straight kick to the balls. And no, the rest of th…
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posted: July 23
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Theory of a Deadman plays without gimmicks
When Theory of a Deadman commands the stage, there are no frills or gimmicks.
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Hot Water Music veteran creates acoustic tour
Sometimes, simplicity can feel startlingly fresh.
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MtvU Woodie Awards recognizes popular, new artists
What does it take to gain Woodie status?
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