You know, I believed the Mayans. I believed the Mayans when they told me I’d have excellent crops four years ago. (I did! Those fucking cantaloupes were the BOMB, yo!) I believed them when they told me I should be on the lookout for new opportunities. (I should!) I believed them when they said that … Continue reading
Apparently, when Tony, Emmy, and Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush isn’t making films like Shine, The King’s Speech, or Elizabeth, he jumps on board for insane projects like The Warrior’s Way, which is a movie about stuff which takes place in a time that isn’t now and features characters – many of whom are good with … Continue reading
It’s been an unusual summer television-wise for me. Thanks to the advent of legitimately good shows airing on cable in the summer, I have not suffered through the doldrums of the network “off-season” for quite awhile. But since I had to cut back to a very basic cable package early in the year, I’ve been … Continue reading
So I recently watched Sleeping Beauty. No, no, not that one. The2011 Sleeping Beauty starring Emily Browning as the titular beauty who also sleeps. That is, of course, the only thing the two films have in common. Disney’s version is even entertaining, something the 2011 film certainly can’t claim. Browning, probably most well-known here in … Continue reading
A common complaint among Transformers fans is that the more modern shows are “too kiddy,” which is a lot like punching yourself in the face and saying “stop hitting yourself!” Transformers was, is, and probably always will be primarily for kids. Which is for the best. Lifelong fans are born every minute, and they’ll have … Continue reading
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Grunting and grumbling about what I like, hate, and wonder.
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Adventures in absurdity
My name is Alex. I have pop culture feelings. Updates every Friday (usually). Slight tendency to edit as I go.
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