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Tuesday, January 13 2009

Celulloid Culpability - Top 10 Film Guilty Pleasures of 2008

Like comedy or music, one's choice in cinematic pleasure can be very personal - and very peculiar. Take this tantalizing list of shameful indulgences. You can argue over their artistic value, but their individuals rewards definitely speak to those who champion them.


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Friday, March 14 2008

Never Back Down

Within two minutes of slamming, bloody, muddy mess in Never Back Down, you know that Jake has daddy issues.


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