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Expendables Franchise Scouring Every Action Film for Fresh Meat
Expendables II is coming to theatres in a matter of days, and my pants are barely staying up! I mean to start we have my future ex-husband, Sly Stallone? Jason Statham? Terry Crews? Dolf?!
Read More »The Master Is Totally Not About Scientology, Except That It Is
Paul Thomas Anderson’s films are always thought provoking, challenging and visually splendid. His latest film, The Master, appears to be just that, but perhaps a bit more provocative than his last…or at least to
Read More »Two Dudes On Bikes Manage To Make Me Scream In Horror, Delight
So these two guys may not actually be training for the Olympics, but anyone who can ride on two wheels attached to a metal rod between their legs, do flips & twists that make
Read More »The Perfect Athlete: Building The Olympic Machine
Becoming an Olympic athlete takes a lifetime of pushing through pain, discomfort, a nauseatingly repetitive routine and maintaining an iron will. What results from that dedication is personal glory, and a body that is
Read More »London 2012 Olympics Are Here, And So Are The Rats
The 2012 Olympics are here and I couldn’t really be more excited! The thrill of competition, as a former athlete, is just too much to contain; and it appears that even our smallest scoundrels
Read More »Step Up: Art School Edition
It’s summertime, so it must mean another Step Up movie is here. But this one is different. Mostly just because there are different people in it, but also because it’s about
Read More »Violence in Film, Violence in Life: Thoughts on Colorado and Dark Knight Rises
The horrific shooting in Colorado this past Friday at a midnight showing of Batman: The Dark Knight Rises sure has brought up a lot of opinions on just about everything, whether related or unrelated
Read More »Breaking Bad Is Back: Get A Sneak Peek Here!
Holy Crap Breaking Bad is back for it’s 5th and final season. I won’t be watching it because I will be shotgunning Season 4 on Netflix before I go anywhere near a post like
Read More »Avengers II: Some Actors Aren’t Famous Enough To Play, Scar Jo Makes 20Mil
In light of the mega-success that was The Avengers, it was expected that the actors involved would hit a major payday for their participation in the second iteration. But what about the new characters
Read More »10-Word Movie Review: Magic Mike
The problem is, it makes you see strippers as people. BONUS REVIEW: I’m having really conflicting feelings about this movie. On one hand, I went to see the monkeys dance and I got
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