$9 Trailers: Chronicle
by Zack Ruskin [$9 Trailers is a feature that examines movie trailers, and judges how well (or poorly) they execute their job of making me want to shell out nine bucks to see them. I…
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Six Tips for Creating the Perfect Superhero Movie
by TJ Fink The Super Bowl is an interesting time for non-sports fans. I know all the rules of football, understand most of the strategies, and genuinely enjoy a competitive game, but somehow it’s still…
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Unreal Movie Review: Chronicle
Films like Kick-Ass and Super are enjoyable because they imagine what it might be like if the particularly brave or mentally ill decided to become superheroes despite having no actual powers. The reverse side of…
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That Guy Actor of the Week: Matt Frewer
Some of you might remember the character Max Headroom. First it started off as some dumb character that acted kind of like a robot and then it actually evolved into a show in the late…
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The Seven Best Prep School Movies
I’m surprised we haven’t done a feature on this subject yet. I feel like prep schools are featured in movies a reasonable amount. And to be honest I have no idea if they truly depict…
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Words to Live By
The most important life lessons in Star Wars condensed into a singular poster. It beats “KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON” doesn’t it? What does that even mean? The print is available for $24 over at Etsy, which…
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The Phantom Menace Trailer That Can’t Possibly Be Real
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69ftWNg97U …but it is. It’s very real. It’s an official trailer for The Phantom Menace developed specifically to aim the 3D re-release of the movie at children, who are quite literally the only target demographic who might…
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How I Remember My Anniversary
Today marks my anniversary with the gf (errr fiancee), and thankfully I have my fantastic memory device firmly implanted in my brain so that I won’t forget. Our first date was also the day Mewtwo…
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Five Things I Learned from the Super Bowl
It’s currently Sunday evening, and I’m watching Tom Brady cry. It’s the afterglow of my Super Bowl evening which was sponsored almost entirely by Miller Light, so bear with me if this isn’t the most…