Two Blokes Go To Italy, Make Voices At Each Other

Two Blokes Go To Italy, Make Voices At Each Other

In 2011, IFC Films released The Trip , starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, as they take a tour of bed and breakfasts and manage to bick...
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Fit For A Queen. Or, A Princess Anyway

Fit For A Queen. Or, A Princess Anyway

It's little secret that Sideshow Toys makes pretty much the best collector statues on the market. Sure, their pricy as hell, but you ...
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[Review] - The Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak Tour

Via Sun Media While some might disregard the Barenaked Ladies as a nineties holdover, this year marks their 25th anniversary as a group....
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Eventually, In The Old West

Eventually, In The Old West

I've made no secret about Western being my favourite genre. I feel that, like Science Fiction, it's a genre that enables a write...
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From Another Dusk Til Dawn

From Another Dusk Til Dawn

From Dusk Til Dawn is the only one of Robert Rodriguez' films that I really love. Sin City is alright, The Facility is fine, and ...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 4, "Over the Mountain"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 4, "Over the Mountain"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Everyone knows that one of the rules of comedy is that lists come in threes. And that a good comedi...
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There Were Singing Vegetables!

There Were Singing Vegetables!

I'm not one for sport, so I don't watch the Superbowl, or get overly excited about the ridiculously expensive commercials that ai...
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Size Matters

Size Matters

You know why I love the deep past? Because everything was huge. Sloths were huge, birds were huge, insects were huge. The modern ecosyste...
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He Doesn't Bother To Bite Your Jugular Like A Lion

Agents of SHIELD is still off for another week, but until then here is a tactical raptor. Oh, I'm sorry, the Tactical Raptor . Be...
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Most Wanted Poster Still Not Wanted

Most Wanted Poster Still Not Wanted

Disney has released a new poster for Muppets Most Wanted . Is it perfect? No, it's still a pretty terrible poster. But it's leagu...
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Fry Takes A Day

Fry Takes A Day

My interest in 24: Live Another Day has been less than nothing. I gave up on 24 long before it finished, back when Jack Bauer had only ...
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Not Twelve. Thirteen

Not Twelve. Thirteen

Well there he is. While we've seen Peter Capaldi hanging out in Matt Smith's former costume a couple times, now the BBC has relea...
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Remember The Challenger

Left to right are Teacher-in-Space payload specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe; payload specialist Gregory Jarvis; and astronauts Judi...
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No Posts Today

We are experiencing technical difficulties. Or at least that's the story we're sticking with.
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FX Is Straining Towards The Summer

FX Is Straining Towards The Summer

It won't premiere until July, but Guillermo del Toro's The Strain continues to tease us with more vague notions that trouble is c...
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People Don't Use The Word

People Don't Use The Word "Dames" Enough Anymore

There is a popular trend amongst internet artists right now, adapting Disney princesses into other things: steampunkers, dress gowns, Sta...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 3, "Good Intentions"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 3, "Good Intentions"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television This episode could have just as easily been titled Seduction of the Innocent . Excepting, of course...
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Shortpacked! Packing It In

By David Willis I was introduced to David Willis' Walky verse a few years back through Shortpacked! 's Batman jokes (it was Bat...
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MORE POWER!

MORE POWER!

Despite Jeremy Clarkson's claim that the 21 series of Top Gear would start tomorrow, the BBC has confirmed that the series will in ...
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Ryan Reynolds Kills Because A Cat Tells Him So

Ryan Reynolds Kills Because A Cat Tells Him So

I don't often pay attention to film festivals. Certainly, the buzz worth films of the next year or two see their premieres at such p...
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If You Don't Throw Them A Piece Of Meat, They Go A Bit Nuts

If You Don't Throw Them A Piece Of Meat, They Go A Bit Nuts

Say what you will about Danny Boyle, the man has never conformed to expectations. His films are as eclectic as you can get, with Trainspo...
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Bully For Them

Bully For Them

NBC rarely passes up an opportunity to shoot themselves in the foot. Take, for instance, the recent success of their Sound of Music live...
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I Have Seen People Broken By The World

I Have Seen People Broken By The World

I have absolute faith in Hannibal , which is the opposite of what I was saying a year ago when they began releasing material for it's...
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ABC Still Holds Out A Hope On Marvel

Courtesy of Marvel Last week, ABC President Paul Lee made a couple of confirmations concerning the future of the MCU and Marvel televi...
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Shameful. Just Shameful

Shameful. Just Shameful

I like Elizabeth Banks. She's a quality actress, capable of a broad range of comedy and drama, takes interesting roles that you would...
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[Review] - The Bully Pulpit, By Doris Kearns Goodwin

[Review] - The Bully Pulpit, By Doris Kearns Goodwin

Theodore Roosevelt is largely regarded as one of the best Presidents America ever had. William Taft is largely regarded as one of the lar...
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Penny For Your (Dark) Thoughts?

Penny For Your (Dark) Thoughts?

Just a couple of days after teasing us last, Showtime has confirmed a start date for Sam Mendes and John Logan's Victorian public dom...
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[Insert Male-Genitalia Pun Here]

[Insert Male-Genitalia Pun Here]

You know what I bet Rob Thomas would be great at? Marriage counseling. Because he never gives up on anything. He had his series Cupid c...
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[Opinion] - Sherlock, Series 4 And Beyond

[Opinion] - Sherlock, Series 4 And Beyond

Courtesy of the BBC "There's an east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet. It will be cold and ...
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You Either Die A Villian, Or Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Still-A-Villian

You Either Die A Villian, Or Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Still-A-Villian

The Oscar nominations were announced today , and everyone is getting all excited about them, except for me. I couldn't care less abou...
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In For A Penny, In for A Pound

In For A Penny, In for A Pound

I like covering the build up towards the premiere of Penny Dreadful , because I get to see how many "penny" and/or "dreadf...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 2,

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 2, "The Kids Aren't All Right"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television One of the reasons I consider FX to be the best of the American cable networks (sorry HBO) is beca...
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Ant-men

As I've said several times, I'm not a fan of posting casting announcements. Until the film is in the can, anything can happen. A...
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Only One Year Left Of One Year Old News

Only One Year Left Of One Year Old News

  When season two of the Newsroom ended, it's future was unknown . The season had ended in a fairly series-finale-ish way, and Sorki...
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[Review] - Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 12, "Seeds"

[Review] - Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 12, "Seeds"

Courtesy of Marvel Television Productions Last week, I was cautiously hopeful that the lacklusterness of that episode was a bump in the ...
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It's Not Easy Not Getting Gold

It's Not Easy Not Getting Gold

At the Golden Globes on the weekend, Muppets Most Wanted didn't win a single trophy . True, it wasn't nominated for any, and tha...
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Live In The New World, Or Die In The Old One

Live In The New World, Or Die In The Old One

I just met someone who is working their way through Game of Thrones for the first time, in anticipation of the season 4 premiere. They a...
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[Review] - Sherlock Series 3 Finale, Episode 3, "His Last Vow"

[Review] - Sherlock Series 3 Finale, Episode 3, "His Last Vow"

Courtesy of the BBC "Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young ...
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If You Hit Reboot Enough Times, Eventually The System Crashes

If You Hit Reboot Enough Times, Eventually The System Crashes

I've made no secret about preferring Marvel's films to DC's. And, I hope, I've made no secret about preferring DC's ...
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Just Like The Gypsy Woman Said

Just Like The Gypsy Woman Said

Consider this your reminder that Archer returns tonight on FX, and that is only a good thing. If the producers are to believed, we'...
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[Review] - Her

[Review] - Her

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Lets all just accept that Her is probably the most critically acclaimed movie that features two begin...
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That's Just One Of Our Block Builders From Sector 7-G

That's Just One Of Our Block Builders From Sector 7-G

I think the record will show that I am a fan of Lego. I also feel, in various ways, as though I've made my thoughts on The Simpson...
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Well, If Twitter Likes It, It Must Be Good

Well, If Twitter Likes It, It Must Be Good

I'm not going to lie: this site is probably going to be pretty Muppet heavy for the next couple months. Indeed, expect March to be as...
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[Analysis] - Who Is Mary Morstan

[Analysis] - Who Is Mary Morstan

Courtesy of the BBC Back in March, Benedict Cumber b atch seemed to confirmed a fourth series of Sherlock had been confirmed, saying &...
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In Space, No One Can Hear Your Children Scream

In Space, No One Can Hear Your Children Scream

Usually, when a company announces that they are developing a video game based on the Alien franchise, the acceptable reaction is to gro...
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Thor: The Dark World Nearly Included More Kick Ass Women

Thor: The Dark World Nearly Included More Kick Ass Women

Last year, I advocated the use of both Thor villainous The Enchantress, and love interest Valkyrie in any potential third Thor film. I...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 1, "A Murder of Crowes"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 1, "A Murder of Crowes"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Grab your hat and pack a bag, Justified is going on a road trip. Two actually, taking both or our...
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Dennis Nedry Has The Weirdest Laugh In Film History

Dennis Nedry Has The Weirdest Laugh In Film History

Here is five minutes of people laughing like crazy people. I like it. I like it because Christopher Walkin, Nic Cage and Jack Nicholson a...
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A Heartbeat Away

A Heartbeat Away

Another trailer for season two of House of Cards , and things certainly appear to be escalating. Considering the season one was entirely ...
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[Review] - Agents Of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 11, "A Magical Place"

[Review] - Agents Of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 11, "A Magical Place"

Courtesy of Marvel Television Studios So now we know. And I suspect that many people - including most of the internet - were probably un...
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Watching Television Tonight Is Justified

Watching Television Tonight Is Justified

Just a reminder that season five of Justified starts this evening on FX. This season promises some snark from Raylan, a tendency to over...
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We've F**king Time Travelled, Yes?

We've F**king Time Travelled, Yes?

While we shouldn't' expect to see anything new out of the TARDIS until at least the fall, "the Capaldi era begins," cl...
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[Review] - Sherlock, Series 3 Episode 2, "The Sign Of Three"

[Review] - Sherlock, Series 3 Episode 2, "The Sign Of Three"

Courtesy of the BBC And thus we explore the dangers of a dedicated fandom. In the wake of the most recent episode of Sherlock , a clever...
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And Starring Morgan Freeman As The Wise, Calming Influence

And Starring Morgan Freeman As The Wise, Calming Influence

"Every actor is something. Robert Downey Jr.: good. Jim Belushi: bad. Van Damme: the good kind of bad. Johnny Depp: the bad kind of g...
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Help Us Veronica, You're Our Only Hope

Help Us Veronica, You're Our Only Hope

For the sake of argument, let's say I've been off for two weeks. Now, usually this time of year is safe from major news breaking,...
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[Review] - Saving Mr. Banks

[Review] - Saving Mr. Banks

Courtesy of Disney. Sometimes I feel that people associated with the lives of those being biopiced shouldn't have anything to do wit...
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[Review] - Community, Season 5 Episodes 1 and 2, "Re-Pilot" and "Introduction To Teaching"

[Review] - Community, Season 5 Episodes 1 and 2, "Re-Pilot" and "Introduction To Teaching"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television First, let me say this won't be a regular thing. I find half hour comedies the hardest thing to...
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[Review] - Sherlock, Series 3 Episode 1, "The Empty Hearse"

[Review] - Sherlock, Series 3 Episode 1, "The Empty Hearse"

Courtesy of the BBC Ooh, the cleverness of them, eh? Well aware of the internet obsession with the how of Sherlock's survival, Mark ...
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