When I was 13, I bought a beat-up copy of Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies album at a yard sale, and was amazed that anyone would part with such a treasure for $1. Cooper’s “School’s Out” still fills me with teenage rebellion despite the fact that I’m nearly 40 years beyond teenaged. I’m such a…
DetailsComic-Con is an event I look forward to every year. It’s a mini vacation, a few days at a nice seaside hotel and the ultimate nerd party where I’m surrounded by pretty much everything I love (including my friends and loving nerd wife). Now usually I’m able to steer the various gigs that support my…
DetailsI saw Chef with Jon Favreau and it is sweet but seriously distracting. The distraction comes from the fact that it’s You’ve Got Mail mashed with Food Network, sponsored by Twitter, and made by a guy that is well-respected by famous people. The main plot involves hotshot chef (Favreau) in a rut and not…
DetailsLucy has alerted the Paris police that a larger group of Chinese mobsters are coming to the university. IN ONE TRACKING SHOT – A mass of police cars screech to a halt and 50 cops run into the building while DIRECTLY across the street five black BMWs are parked end to end with the…
DetailsUnder The Skin is one of those films that just won’t be for everyone. The Art House crowd will likely find some beautiful cinematography, be fascinated by the unsettling and unique imagery, and not be put off by the sparse dialogue. The general movie-going masses will surely be somewhat confused or at least bored with…
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