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TV Review: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Episode 1 “The Red Woman”

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Episode Synopsis:  With the murder of Lord Commander Jon Snow, The Night’s Watch is divided against itself with Ser Davos and Melisandre caught firmly in the middle.  At Winterfell Ramsay Bolton’s victory over… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Invitation’

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Directed by: Karyn Kusama Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Michiel Huisman, and Tammy Blanchard Plot: At a dinner party, a man starts to suspect his ex-wife and her new husband have ulterior motives Review: Will (Logan Marshall-Green) is… Continue reading

Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Ninja Camp’

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We’ve already played and fallen in love with two games from Action Phase Games – Heroes Wanted and Scoundrel Society. This week we’re jumping into the second entry in their series of ‘Small Box, Big… Continue reading

In Memoriam: Pat Conroy

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If you’re a reader, or moviegoer, or avid gamer, or music aficionado, at one point in your life you’ve experienced transcendence.  There’s that band, or book, or film that seems to speak to… 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

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

Movie Review: ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’

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***MINOR SPOILERS BELOW*** Plot:  Set several decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, the new First Order has risen from the ashes of the Empire.  Among the leaders of this evil new… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Night Before’

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Directed by: Jonathan Levine Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, and Seth Rogen Plot:  Three lifelong friends with a drunken Christmas Eve tradition go for one last binge. Review: It seems like Seth Rogen is constantly… Continue reading

Batman and Superman Don’t Kill People….Except When They Do

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  There’s a lot of animosity towards the upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice film.  It extends back not just to the casting of Ben Affleck (which I’m glad that bitch-fest has died down,… Continue reading