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Pornography: A Thriller
Though David Kittredge's film doesn't exactly tread new ground topically, it is testament to our continued fascination with the question of snuff.
16 Apr 2010
Film
Date Night
In timing, delivery, and charisma, Tina Fey and Steve Carell are exactly who they always are, and this is a good thing.
09 Apr 2010
Television
Miami Medical: Series Premiere
The accidents and traumas that bring patients to the hospital are recalled, fragmented, and replayed in ways strikingly similar to the CSI franchise's tricks.
02 Apr 2010
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Alice in Wonderland
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice retreats routinely into fantasy worlds where she can think and decide for herself.
05 Mar 2010
Television
The Amazing Race: Season 16 Premiere
The Amazing Race encourages personal growth, even if contestants have to be led by the nose by host Phil Keoghan.
14 Feb 2010
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Antichrist
Antichrist in many ways seems Lars Von Trier's rejoinder to the criticism that he "hates women," as if daring us to watch what we expect to see.
23 Oct 2009
Film
Capitalism: A Love Story
In Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore is on target in his indictment of the top 1% of the population, those who own or control 95% of U.S. wealth.
23 Sep 2009
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The Informant!
The Informant! recalls the excuses made by numerous underlings of authoritarian institutions over the course of the past century who have justified their exploitative practices by claiming they were just following orders.
18 Sep 2009
Television
Melrose Place: Series Premiere
Melrose Place suggests that with the evolving sophistication of video technology, the distinction between "porn" and "reality" is increasingly blurred.
16 Sep 2009
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Funny People
Bromances like Funny People do a disservice to the friendship capabilities of straight men, making them seem stunted.
01 Aug 2009
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, complicated teenaged sexual desires are the counterpart to the sacrificial love oft touted by Dumbledore.
14 Jul 2009
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The Hangover
The Hangover is yet another cinematic celebration of piggy boy grossity.
05 Jun 2009
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the real heroes of history are women, native peoples, and "others" of all sorts.
22 May 2009
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Little Ashes
Little Ashes glosses over García Lorca's complex political investments and insists that his activities were driven by his inability to be "out."
Todd R. Ramlow
22 May 2009
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Angels & Demons
A Harvard professor is an unlikely candidate for the hero of a summer blockbuster, and Angels & Demons demonstrates exactly why. The film is filled with talk, talk, talk.
15 May 2009
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Scary as Hugh Jackman's vascular body may be, it's also perfectly appropriate as a visual extension of the weaponization of Wolverine.
01 May 2009
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Every Little Step
Every Little Step is all about repetition, documenting the casting of the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, a musical about the casting of a Broadway musical.
17 Apr 2009
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