Category Archives: Reviews

Oblivion: Maybe the Only Movie Madder At Women Than Tom Cruise Is

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The Previews: I am fed up with futuristic postapocalyptic worlds where men get to do cool things like get juiced up to break into Elyria and race cars and crash cars and women get….rescued, mostly? In fights with other women? … Continue reading →

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Live singing, anachronistic hairstyles, filthy sewers and STAAAAARS

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

…..alternate title: Les Miserables: Quelle Fromage! Which I cut because it wasn’t really fair — in fact, the thing I appreciated most about the dark and gritty (and seriously hygiene-impaired) Les Mis was the up-close-and-personal, scaled back approach to the solo … Continue reading →

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James Bond Begins Home Alone Casino Homage Palooza

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Here is what I like about James Bond movies: the mission, the secret mission behind the mission, the staples: gadgets, improbable sexual activity (you’re surprised in the shower by a naked man and your first reaction is not OH GOD … Continue reading →

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Snow White And The Huntsman

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Have you seen this one yet? No? Have you seen the Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Sound of Music, anything Joan of Arc-ish, Lord of the Rings, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The … Continue reading →

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Slept Significantly Less

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

This weekend I finally saw Sleep No More with my BFF from back home. We got tickets back in January and our number was finally up. Ordinarily I’m a little unnerved by theater that breaks the fourth wall or tries … Continue reading →

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A study in contrasts

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

This week I had the privilege of attending performances of Richard III at BAM, which starred Kevin Spacey and War Horse at Lincoln Center, which emphatically did not. Rather than take the time to thoughtfully review both, by which point … Continue reading →

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Outbreak Cranford: Love Kills.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

At the mo, I’m trying to make a lot of personal changes without TALKING about all the personal changes I’m making, because as soon as I hear someone else talking about their personal changes/challenges/health issues/internal see-sawing over some decision/sock collection, … Continue reading →

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#GameofThrones 1.09 – Only Death Can Pay For Life (SPOILERS)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I should take a minute to acknowledge that I totally thought there were 12-13 episodes in a season and it turns out…this is the second-to-last episode. Do what you must to prepare yourselves. ALSO THERE ARE SPOILERS. SO MANY SPOILERS … Continue reading →

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#GameofThrones Episode 1.08 – “And feed it to the goats, yes”

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Obligatory Recap: The storm of Stark swords starts with Needle’s pointy end, Arya escapes the castle, Sansa’s still wearing her Lannister locket, Jon kills a white walker during Weekend at Bernie’s Wall Edition, Robb prepares for war, Tyrion and Bronn … Continue reading →

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The Normal Heart – Prepare to Have Yours Broken

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

In honor of June being Pride month, and also Men’s Health month…. And also because Jim Parsons and Lee Pace are two of my favorite people in the TV-world…. I went to see The Normal Heart for my Mtastic former … Continue reading →

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