Of Course You Want to Watch Kittens Recreate The Lion King
The Lion King may be the defining film of my childhood, but I never realized its full magnificence until I saw it re-enacted by a cast of kittens. Kittens are a natural choice, given the…
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Gal Gadot Doesn’t Care If You Don’t Think She Looks Like Wonder Woman
Zack Snyder’s Batman vs. Superman Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, is speaking out about the internet’s collective “WTF” reaction to her being cast in the role. The most vocal complaint was that she doesn’t have the…
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The ABCs of My Web Browser
Alright, so news has been relatively slow over this holiday break here, so I’ve been bouncing around wacky ideas that I can’t really justify. But I thought this one was sort of fun, and I…
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Six Surprisingly Self Aware Movie Cameos
A really good cameo from the right movie star can propel a movie from good to great. There are a couple key elements to a cameo working really well. One, it cannot feel forced. You…
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A Delightfully Creepy Majora’s Mask Fan Film
Have nine minutes to spare? Of course you do, it’s Friday afternoon! How much work are you actually getting done? That’s what I thought. Now, take a break, put your headphones on, and watch this…
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I Had to Invent a New Word for This: Adorablfying Hobbit Figures
Otto Bjornik has a style all his own when it comes to crafting figurines of popular culture figures. The word is “adorablfying,” which I made up just for this occasion, as it’s the perfect combination…
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“It Goes to Eleven:” Netlifx Rockumentaries that Will Make You Want to Start a Band
By Jenni Wright Sometimes you’re stuck at home on an unseasonably cold day in Raleigh-Durham at your dad’s house during the holidays, thinking about who you thought you would be when you were in high…
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The Doctor Is Out: The End of Matt Smith’s Era
As a critic, it occasionally gets easy to ‘overthink’ a property. We critics tend to look for deeper meaning(s) in what we watch – some glorious cinematography, an artsy script, mesmerizing performances, etc. In our…
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Gandalf Learned Mirror Image
When you’re pushing seventy years old, it’s a good idea to have a stunt double (or two) on the action movie you’re working on. But as his role was unique in the Lord of the…