big news

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

An ad for the free newspaper Metro.

guy on the left: Did you read that story about the guy who waved to the guy on the bike?!

guy on the right: No, what happened?

guy on the left: The guy on the bike WAVED BACK!

guy on the right: NO WAY!!

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Black Dynamite

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Black Dynamite (2009)

Black Dynamite, an ass-kicking ex-CIA agent, will do anything necessary to avenge his brother’s death. This lovingly accurate spoof of blaxploitation films is hit-and-miss, which actually makes its 84-minute run time feel a bit long. But when it’s funny, it’s very funny.

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The Cabin in the Woods

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Five friends go to the title location for a fun getaway, but their vacation takes a horrific turn. However, things are not as they appear. Post-modern film functions both as a horror film and a commentary on the genre. It cleverly chooses to reveal its secrets gradually instead of springing them in the last reel. The best sections are the very witty office scenes. My favourite moment is the appearance of the title credit, an homage to Funny Games. The climax is also a blast. Fran Kranz’s artificial performance is grating for the first half of the film.

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True Grit (2010)

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

True Grit (2010)

A 14-year-old girl enlists a drunken Federal Marshall and a Texas Ranger to help her hunt down the man who killed her father. The film is entertaining, with good dialogue and performances, but it doesn’t have much emotional impact, and the plot takes a disappointingly predictable trajectory.

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three points

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Whoever writes the announcements for my building’s channel makes amusing use of bullet points.

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cabbage

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

So, this sign basically says, “I cabbage Cabbage Town”.

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Les amants du Pont-Neuf

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Les amants du Pont-Neuf (The Lovers on the Bridge) (1991)

Two homeless people fall in love while living on a bridge that’s temporarily closed. Poetic, off-kilter romance is filled with great imagery. The male half of the couple has a possessive streak that adds an edge to the story but which also makes it gradually more difficult to stay invested in the romance.

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