Month: March 2024
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The Not Quite #9: Platoon (1986)
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Read more: The Not Quite #9: Platoon (1986)Vietnam is usually thought of as America’s festering sore, but the Aussies also played ball by contributing more than five hundred deaths. However, whereas the Yanks like to pick at the scab through their movies, the Aussies largely left things alone in the 20th century
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Reading Between the Lines: How to Decipher Poker Platform Reviews
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Read more: Reading Between the Lines: How to Decipher Poker Platform ReviewsIt seems as though online poker platforms are a dime a dozen these days. With new sites and applications being unleashed onto the internet every other day, choosing the right one can feel a bit like trying to find Bigfoot while blindfolded. Surely some reviews can help? Writeups discussing the merits of a specific platform…
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Sharkwater (2006)
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Read more: Sharkwater (2006)Tigers are killed for their penises so that pathologically insecure gentlemen might tap into some mystical power of seduction…
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Mulholland Drive: An Analysis by (old) Team Ruthless
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Read more: Mulholland Drive: An Analysis by (old) Team RuthlessThe great debate (won by Erich). -or Nostalgia Week for Old Ruthless
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Road House
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Read more: Road HouseEditor’s Note: The re-make of Road House is now streaming on Amazon Prime. It stars the great Jake Gyllenhaal and is supposedly fantastic. It’s not. Tagline: “Dalton’s the best bouncer in the business. His nights are filled with fast action, hot music and beautiful women. It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it.”…
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Used Cars (1980)
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Read more: Used Cars (1980)This magnum opus from Kurt Russell’s heyday reminds one of a time when movies existed seemingly for their own sake; rather than a line in a ledger, they were works of art instead of an appeal for relevance, a “statement” of some sort, or a way to polish one’s ego with a useless Academy Award…
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Icky Sex in Movies: Part 3
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Read more: Icky Sex in Movies: Part 3We all like a bit of encouragement, especially in the bedroom department. Perhaps such reassurance becomes even more important during marriage when the same-old, same-old threatens to turn those vows before God stale
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Army of Shadows (1969)
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Read more: Army of Shadows (1969)On its surface, this is a precise examination of the French Resistance, shot in a documentary style on location.
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A Retrospective of Scarlett Johansson’s Iconic Roles and Impact on Cinema
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Read more: A Retrospective of Scarlett Johansson’s Iconic Roles and Impact on CinemaIn the annals of modern cinema, few actors have carved a path quite like Scarlett Johansson. With an innate ability to inhabit characters that span the entire emotional spectrum, she has continuously redefined the boundaries of her craft, captivating audiences worldwide with her nuanced portrayals and unwavering commitment to artistic integrity. Early Career and Breakthrough…
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Indiana Jones: Bullwhip for the White American Male
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Read more: Indiana Jones: Bullwhip for the White American MaleAmerican heroes, past and present, are usually defined by their rugged, can-do spirit; a reluctance to play the champion, sure, but once engaged, feisty, never-say-die creatures of indomitable certainty