There are movies that people hate, and there are movies that people hate with a passion, devoting countless hours to shooting down and destroying. Whether it’s “Spiderman 3,” “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” or “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” certain…
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Van Halen has one of the craziest rock and roll stories this side of Guns ‘N’ Roses. From the public divorces of every member without the last name Van Halen to the wild live shows, VH has been captivating audiences for a long time, even…
Services like Netflix and YouTube have made the most recent films readily available to anyone. Can we find anything of value in the muck of b-movies, ambitious failures and exploitative crap-fests? We’re going to find out in Dispatches from Instant View Purgatory. What’re we watching:…
The dead have taken over AMC, and people just can’t seem to get enough. Based on the popular series of graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead continues to be a hit with critics and audiences since its inception back in October 2010. This…
With Valentine’s Day coming up this Tuesday, here are ten great romantic movies to enjoy as a couple. “(500) Days of Summer” – A manic pixie dream girl meets a Zach Braffian manic depressive and guess what? They fall in love. Except they don’t. I…
Centered in New York City, the city of dreams and inspiration, Smash is not so inspirational, despite fan favorites Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston playing lead roles. From Steven Spielberg, Smash is the newest musical television show. Messing, who plays Julia Houston, is struggling to…
I remember the day of the Columbine High School shooting better than I remember Sept. 11. I remember seeing my fourth grade math teacher sobbing. I remember being told in sanitized detail about what had happened in Colorado. I remember being confused, being sad and…
Services like Netflix and YouTube have made the most recent films readily available to anyone. Can we find anything of value in the muck of b-movies, ambitious failures and exploitative crap-fests? We’re going to find out in Dispatches from Instant View Purgatory. What’re we watching:…
One of the most talked about TV shows of the past year takes place in England in the 1910s and is primarily set in a large estate where the extravagantly rich and their servants are the main characters. Downton Abbey is entirely dialogue-based, with very…
Liam Neeson has entered a bizarre career renaissance as of late. Since “Taken” in 2008, Neeson has become something of a millennial Harrison Ford, getting tossed around into action and conspiracy films leaving huge paychecks in his wake after mostly appearing in highbrowed films throughout the…