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C’mon, Billy
C’mon Billy, Come to me, You know I’m waiting, I love you endlessly, C’mon Billy, You’re the only one… These mania-infused…
Great Cocksmen of the American Presidency (Who Are Not Bill Clinton)
Finally, a list without Jimmy Carter.
A Few Ruthless Movie Villains
Here are A Few Ruthless Movie Villains. Villains have been part of movies since their inception. We love them, we love…
Barbie (2023)
Full disclosure: I love Greta Gerwig. Lady Bird makes me ugly-cryface with gratitude every time I watch it. Her version of…
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Elf (2003)
Read more: Elf (2003)Will Ferrell was a human who was dropped on his head at birth and delivered by mistake to the North Pole. He was subsequently raised by elves and worked in Santa’s workshop. Ferrell, of course, because of his extensive brain damage thought that he was an elf and just could not understand why he didn’t…
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Dr. Suess’s Ron & Jim Ruined Christmas
Read more: Dr. Suess’s Ron & Jim Ruined ChristmasSeveral times while watching the Ron Howard-directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas, I found myself wondering, “Who is this even for?” At 105 minutes, it’s a bit on the long side for kids small enough to actually enjoy.
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The ABC’s of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Read more: The ABC’s of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Having just survived a year of multiple ER visits, stomach-churning injuries, multiple Cronenberg-squicky exams and, most recently, a gnarly hernia surgery I am recovering from as I pound out this screed…
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The ABC’s of Christmas
Read more: The ABC’s of ChristmasAlcohol– Face it, whether it be the vilest Kosher Wine, Grandmas 90 proof eggnog or just the familiar handle of Jack Daniels, you cannot get through this period without it. Besides, its the biggest holiday of the year, so you can get hammered with a minimum of repercussions. Raise a glass…to Baby Jesus. Bonus–The Christmas…
MOVIES
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Starring Debuts #3: Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween (1978)
Read more: Starring Debuts #3: Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween (1978)The most surprising thing about Jamie Lee Curtis’ career-launching turn as Laurie Strode in this late seventies slasher is how dull she is for nearly all of it. And I don’t mean dull in an interesting way.
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Smile 2 (2024)
Read more: Smile 2 (2024)In the case of Smile 2, Alice goes by the name Skye Riley (Naomi Scott). Skye is a wildly popular singer and recovering drug addict getting ready to go on a comeback tour after recovering from severe spinal injuries
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The Unsung: Earl Pfeiffer, Clash by Night (1952)
Read more: The Unsung: Earl Pfeiffer, Clash by Night (1952)Another day, another Robert Ryan masterpiece. Fuck slowly but surely; in giant unapologetic gulps, Mr. Ryan is becoming my go-to cinematic figure; a lowdown, nasty sumbitch who, like the sunrise, can be counted on to make your hair stand on end.
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Man of Steel (2013)
Read more: Man of Steel (2013)The triumph of production design over story, characterization or common sense.
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We Live in Time (2024)
Read more: We Live in Time (2024)I don’t know how many horror movies I will see by the end of the year (four so far), but I’m certain We Live in Time will be the scariest movie I see all year.
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The Unsung: Wade, Nashville
Read more: The Unsung: Wade, NashvilleIn a nation of liars, he is a beacon of truth. In a city packed to the gills with self-deception, self-indulgence, and the defiantly untalented insisting on themselves at every opportunity, he is a refreshing, almost essential pitstop.
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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)
Read more: Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)There is no mention of mongoose speech in the Wikipedia article, especially when it comes to prophesy, small talk, clairvoyance or in the making of long distance phone calls as Gef is apt to place.
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Hearts of the West (1975)
Read more: Hearts of the West (1975)The mythology of the frontier plays a large role in American life. Whereas ancient civilizations had to dream-up the appearance of Zeus, Thor, Moses or Jesus, we have photographs.
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American Werewolf in London (1981)
Read more: American Werewolf in London (1981)1969. John Landis is a kid on his first movie set, just out of school and bushy-tailed for adventure. The studio sends him to be Ninth Asst. Director Once Removed on a war film in Serbia, or Albania, or Montenegro—one of those gray, superstitious countries
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