Category Archives: Pop Culture

Iron Man 3: The Curse of the Threequel

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Chris Devlin

When you make a film as close to perfection as Iron Man, of course it’s going to be hard to keep up the quality for the sequel and the next sequel and maybe the other sequel and the prequel. The … Continue reading →

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Roger (Ebert) and Me

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Chris Devlin

No one was surprised by the death of Roger Ebert last week and many were amazed he’d made it this long: the film critic, writer and social commentator had long suffered from an insidious, unshakeable cancer. But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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j.a. kazimer Came Back! She Came Back!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Chris Devlin

“Enjoy the ride, enjoy writing what you love, what you’re passionate about, enjoy every rejection, and celebrate every step forward…” j.a. kazimer My heterosexual Girl Crush love affair with j.a. kazimer began when I read the opening of her novel … Continue reading →

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Eight Great New Year’s Eve Movies

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Holiday (1938) Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant are gorgeous in George Cukor’s class-bashing drama. Hepburn is at her brittle, glittering best as the poor little rich girl who needs a working-class hero to take her away from it all. Awesome, … Continue reading →

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The Life of Pi: Allegory in 3D

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Yann Martel’s book club darling Life of Pi was long considered unfilmable because of the esoteric nature of the storytelling–and the starring role of a big tiger. But Taiwanese-born director Ang Lee not only took on the challenge, he did … Continue reading →

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More Sappy Holiday Movies on Basic Cable

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Chris Devlin

You know it’s that special time of year again when TV ads start appearing framed by ribbons and bows of your favorite stars in Yuletide dilemmas. Hallmark, Lifetime, Ion, and others keep up a steady stream of sap from now … Continue reading →

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10 Great Movie Soundtracks

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Lately, I’ve been bagging on movie soundtracks. Didn’t like Prometheus, didn’t like the Hunger Games. I thought I’d spotlight some movies that did get it right. The Harder They Come (1972), Jimmy Cliff and various artists This was the first … Continue reading →

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Great Cheekbones in History

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Chris Devlin

In honor of Halloween and that great horror actor Peter Cushing, whose cheekbones could slice cheese, here are some more seriously high ones.     Young, hot and cut             Pirates of the Caribbean Cheekbone … Continue reading →

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Scary Movie Marathons 2: Son of Scary Movie Marathons

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Back with even more obscure categories, I got your scary movie marathons for the month of All Hallows right here. Watch them with a friend. A friend you really trust. I’ve rated the movies on a Scary Scale, one being … Continue reading →

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Turner Classic Movies Does Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Yet more reasons to love TCM, the best network ever.   Year-round, TCM features kitschy, wacky horror films from off the beaten path on Fridays and Saturdays late night. They’re going overboard in October, as they should. (All times are … Continue reading →

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