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CategoryPitch for “Settlers of Catan: The Movie”
Opening shot: the Blue Settler (Russell Crowe) is standing at the edge of a wheat field, looking out over a barren plain. He crouches down..
How to Know Whether You’re Overanalyzing a Movie
If you just said that a movie “epitomizes the spirit of our era,” people are allowed to say you’re reading too much into it.
If you..
Three Reasons Why “Braveheart” Seems Way Worse Today Than It Did In 1995
Last night my girlfriend and I pulled Braveheart up as a kitschy couch-potato flick, and in that respect we were not disappointed. It didn..
Ten Easy Ways to Make Your Life More Like a Movie Trailer
Every once in a while, fall over in a way that looks really funny—but without actually hurting yourself. Like, fall on your ass while ..
“Iron Man 3” is More of the Same—In a Good Way
I’m going to keep this short and sweet so that I don’t waste too much of your time before you go buy your tickets for Iron Man 3, whic..
Ten Things I Learned From Roger Ebert
1. Don’t be boring. Roger Ebert’s reviews are almost always entertaining to read, whether or not you have any interest in the movie being ..
Are “Smart Movies” Really All That Smart?
“I feel like that was the kind of movie people call ‘smart,'” said my girlfriend, shaking her head, as we walked out of a Silver Linings P..
A 2013 Oscars Drinking Game
If a musical number opens the show, your drink must be done by the end of it.
Drink every time MacFarland slips into Stewie, twice ..
Ten Stupid Questions Headlines Ask About the Oscars Every Year
Will there be any surprises at the Oscars this year?
Will this be the year the Oscar ceremony finishes on time?
Will this be the..
“Les Miserables” Sheds Bombast, for Better and for Worse, in Stage-to-Screen Transition
As a musical-theater-loving spazz, before I even walked into the theater I had my review of Les Miserables all planned out as a rage c..
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Is Not Just Bad, It’s Jar Jar Bad
Love or hate The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, you have to respect Peter Jackson’s contribution to the technology used to make bad mo..
“Hitchcock”: A Cute Little Movie About a Movie About a Deranged Murderer
In Sacha Gervasi’s new film Hitchcock, Anthony Hopkins plays the eponymous filmmaker with an authentically balloon-like physique. Iron..