Author: Chuck
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The Shrimpire Strikes Back
Trying to decide if District 9 is a message movie with explosions, or an explosion movie with a message. Either way, we all win.
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The Game of Life
A well-reviewed videogame based on a book by a homophobe sparks a discussion about the intersection of art, commerce, and how to be a good human.
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Update: Disneyland Still Fun
From the “posting just to say I’m still alive” department: Last weekend I tagged along with some friends to Disneyland and it was, despite United Airlines’ best efforts, a great big ton o’ fun. One of the many things I like about Disney parks is that you can go hundreds of times, covering every inch…
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Sookie the Vampire Layer
I didn’t expect to like “True Blood” at all. I definitely didn’t expect to get completely wrapped up in it.
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Extraterrestrials. Magic & Witchcraft. Missing Persons. Lost Civilizations. Polar Bears.
ABC has dug out clips from an old “In Search Of…”-style series from the 80s called “Mysteries of the Universe.” They say it’ll be interesting to followers of the series “Lost.” Here’s the first clip, more will follow in the coming months: (Check out the official version to see it larger and without as much…
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An Immodest Proposal
The “Children of Earth” mini-series perfectly encapsulates everything I like and hate about Torchwood
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My Life as a Teenaged Girl
The Square Enix game My Life as a Darklord for WiiWare is actually pretty interesting. As long as you don’t let anybody see you playing it.
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Our sinks are broken, and the lobster’s loose
There are at least 500 ways that 500 Days of Summer could’ve gone horribly wrong, but somehow they pulled it off.
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The Play’s the Thing
I jump into the games vs. movies argument again, but this time Hitchock’s got my back.
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Rule of Threes
Trine the game is clever and polished enough to win over even the most die-hard haters of jumping puzzles (e.g. me).
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Very Red Necks
The only good thing I have to say about Near Dark is that at least the vampires don’t sparkle. Bonus: a rant about Transformers 2.
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Thirty-Eight
From way over on the other side of the country, my family sent me a cake! It came in a big box packed with styrofoam and dry ice, like a transplant organ. I don’t want to think about what that must’ve cost. And I don’t want to make up a story about how I couldn’t…