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My Oscar Predictions for the 88th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony

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Well it’s that time of year again when actors and actresses gather on the Red Carpet for the biggest popularity contest of the year.  That’s right I’m talking about the Academy Awards.  Although… Continue reading

Television Review: ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead’ Season 1

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  The year was 1989.  “Look Away” by Chicago was the number one song of the year, Tim Burton’s Batman topped the book office,  and Balki and Cousin Larry ruled the television airwaves on Perfect Strangers.  It was… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Deadpool’ (Second Opinion)

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  Plot:  Ex mercenary Wade Wilson’s (Ryan Reynolds’) life is empty.  He spends his time shutting down stalkers and performing other semi-criminal jobs to get by and pay the rent.  Wilson’s sole refuge… Continue reading

My Theory on Rey’s Heritage and History

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  Fan theories about movies are nothing new.  They’ve existed as long as the Internet.  However, we’ve seen the number of fan theories explode over the last decade.  Ridiculously so.  It seems every… Continue reading

Blackjack Artificial Intelligence: Ranking the top 21 A.I.’s of All-Time

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  Whether they are benevolent or malevolent, there’s something innately intriguing about artificial intelligence.  Perhaps it’s humankind’s desire to play God or to create intelligence that can help build a better world. Some… Continue reading

2015 Movie Year in Review: The Underrated, The Overrated, The Worst, and My Top 13 Films of the Year

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  Well another movie year has passed bringing with it its share of disasters, diamonds, and hidden gems.  There’s been lows (Get Hard), highs (Mad Max: Fury Road, Creed), a triumphant return for a storied… Continue reading

Oscar Snubs: 2015 Edition

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  On the whole I think most award shows are just an opportunity to showcase the massive egos of whatever entertainment medium is at hand.  The Oscars are no different.  They are also… Continue reading

5 Movies I Used to Hate But Changed My Mind On

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Watching movies and tasting foods for the first time are visceral experiences.  Love, hate, indifference, disgust; there are many gradations of response once the end credits roll or you take that first bite.… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Concussion’

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Plot:  Based on a true story, Concussion chronicles the story of forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith).  When former professional football player and Pittsburgh Steeler great Mike Webster (David Morse) dies homeless at the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hateful Eight’ (Second Opinion)

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  Plot:  1870s Wyoming.  Bounty hunter John “The Hangman” Ruth (Kurt Russell) is transporting known murderer and thief Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to the town of Red Rock for trial.  Waylaid by… Continue reading