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Allison Burnett, Ask Him Anything
Allison Burnett is a rarity in Hollywood. He is not just a successful Hollywood screenwriter, a respected novelist, and a published critic and poet, but also a film director. His new film, Ask Me...
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Marvel's Star Wars #1 Review
Wednesday sees the release of the first new Star Wars comic since Marvel took the license back from Dark Horse Comics and I was beyond curious to see how Marvel would handle the relaunch. Dark Horse...
View ArticleThis LBJ Fan Says You Should See The Film "Selma"
Should you see the movie "Selma," or should you avoid it because people claim LBJ gets a bad rap? I admit I was skeptical first, being an LBJ fan, but chose to watch the movie to see for myself. I was...
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Which 1980s TV Favorites Almost Voiced Ursula the Sea Witch for Disney's The...
As you read through the liner notes for Walt Disney Record's Legacy Collection version of The Little Mermaid soundtrack (which is this terrific 2 disc exploration of the Academy Award-winning score...
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Exclusive Interview With Slow Magic
Identity has become such an important part of the musician's lifestyle that it can sometimes supersede the music itself. The image of the rock star or the super star DJ is inundating our psyches...
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New Artist Reviews: Klassik
The art of hip hop has always been a powerful way to convey the duality of human existence. From gangster rap to rhythmic flow-etry and everything in between, hip hop is meant to carry a strong...
View ArticleIconic Interview: Kristen Stewart on Still Alice
It's a figure of speech to talk about losing one's mind, but the idea takes on new and awful meaning when it actually happens -- when language and concepts and sense of where and who you are begin to...
View ArticleBest of 2015 Palm Springs International Film Festival
The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, Jan. 2-12, included fifty of the Academy Award-nominated foreign films. Here's the best of a fest that includes American studio, independent...
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A Review of 'American Sniper'
This well-produced but flawed bio/war/drama follows the armed forces career and subsequent malaise of ex-Navy Seal Chris Kyle. He was a legendary sniper who did four tours of duty in Iraq. His steely,...
View ArticleHere, There, and Everywhere: My Panamanian Beatles Story
Last week I wrote an article titled "5 Underrated Beatles Songs That You Should Get to Know". A few days later, a good friend asked me how it was that I became such a fan of the four lads from...
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Why I Still Watch The Bachelor
Yes, The Bachelor franchise is cheesy, unrealistic and arguably degrading to both men and women. BUT it's also highly entertaining and a perfect, fluffy-beach-read-visual treat. Since its debut in...
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2015 Oscar Nominations: What the Math Says
Ben Zauzmer, an applied math major at Harvard, uses only data - no personal hunches or opinions - to predict the Oscars. He has served as a columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, and his work has been...
View ArticleHollywood, You're Halfway There With Trans Representation
The 72nd annual Golden Globes aired on Sunday and showcased a Hollywood that seems to be gradually expanding the master narrative and portraying more diverse roles than ever. The two co-hosts were...
View ArticleGrowing Up Gay With Britney Spears
Britney Spears has been on my mind a lot recently. The Queen of Pop, Miss Britney Spears, is always on my mind but much more so now. I find myself lying in bed at night before I go to sleep thinking...
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The Good Wife Recap: Too Soon for Ferguson Plot in 'The Debate'
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 6, Episode 12 of CBS's The Good Wife, titled "The Debate." Yuck. I don't think anyone was feeling this week's episode, which included a plot line based...
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The MovieFilm Podcast: Our Fave Flicks of 2014!
The MovieFilm crew welcomes in 2015 by taking a fond look back at our favorites from the year just ended. With eclectic lists that run the gamut of styles and genres from Boyhood to Guardians of the...
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My Inheritance from My Father
Some people inherit money; I inherited knowledge: knowledge from my father and also from his father. Since the same rules, boundaries and limitations were taught to me from two generations, it...
View ArticleWhy the Golden Globes Might Be a Crystal Ball
While the Golden Globes aren't normally famous for predicting Oscar wins, a look at Sunday's successes suggests they may in fact be a bellwether for something rather more profound. If we accept that...
View ArticleBeyoncé Is Not a Prostitute
Yoncé has been all on our mouths like a nice, cold glass of Hennessy this past year. At this point, it is undebatable that Beyoncé ushered feminism into the mainstream. From a bold testament on her...
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J*Labs Releases Her Debut EP Titled #TRUNK!
There is a funky revolution happening in the world of electronic dance music. An ambassador of bass and emissary of good vibes, J*Labs (Jackie Peters) released her debut EP titled #TRUNK! on Tuesday,...
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