Month: July 2024
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Big Shark (2023)
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Read more: Big Shark (2023)The Main Cinema in Minneapolis, which hosted the long-awaited Minnesota premiere of Tommy Wiseau’s Big Shark last weekend, serves strong whiskey cocktails in cans at the concession stand. Ordering one, I thought twice and said, “Better make it two; it’s a Tommy Wiseau movie.”
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Meru
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Read more: MeruMore than 4,000 people have conquered the summit of Mt. Everest since Sir Edmund Hillary first did it in 1953. Only 3 men have summited Meru, and this was in 2011. No one has done it since.
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Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks
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Read more: Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil SheiksAs you know, I’m a fan of Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS, a prime example of tongue-in-cheek Nazisploitation immeasurably helped by Thorne’s vampish outing
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Americana
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Read more: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AmericanaA few years ago I took a nice road trip, a 2,000 mile journey through Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. According to the world of Matt Cale there is no bad Americana, but I beg to differ
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Unearthly Stranger (1963)
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Read more: Unearthly Stranger (1963)A British scientist had just made a breakthrough with the “formula” for the program when, lo and behold, his brain exploded the night before he could share it with his fellow scientists
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A Deep Dive into Dustin Hoffman’s Performance in 1988’s Rain Man
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Read more: A Deep Dive into Dustin Hoffman’s Performance in 1988’s Rain ManRain Man is quite possibly Dustin Hoffman’s best performance of the 80s. His character, Raymond, has autism, which comes with its own challenges.
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Officer and a Gentleman
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Read more: Officer and a GentlemanHaving not long completed a turn as a zombified bitch in 1981’s atmospheric horror flick Dead & Buried, Blount snagged herself a Golden Globe for another death-causing turn in this tremendous romantic drama
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Nightcrawler
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Read more: NightcrawlerDespite being categorically different in tone, Nightcrawler is similar to Carancho in featuring cottage industries named in generic, often pejorative fashion
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My Kid Could Paint That (2007)
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Read more: My Kid Could Paint That (2007)Abstract expressionism has always been about the abdication of responsibility.
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How the Casino Industry Shapes and Influences Modern Pop Culture
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Read more: How the Casino Industry Shapes and Influences Modern Pop CultureSocial Casino Games and Their Impact Social casino games, which emulate traditional casino games without real money stakes, have established a substantial presence within the gaming industry. The global social casino games market is anticipated to reach $9.82 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.23% from 2024 to 2028. Several…