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1.23.17 Go See Hidden Figures —

There is so much to love about this movie. First, it’s depictions of black excellence brought tears to my eyes. Educated brilliant black women were front and center of this movie. Their brains and grit pushed their lives forward, earning success for themselves and their country. Along with black excellence, the portrayals of black love […]

Go See Killing Them Softly —

It’s official: Gray picks all the movies. Killing Them Softly was another aftercare flick, which we saw on the Sunday of the London Grue. After Grue-cakes, extra poi practice, and more leather fun. After hugs, and thank yous, and goodbyes. After the Grue was officially over, Gray, Hedwig, and I ventured back to Hedwig’s place […]

Go See Loopers —

Go see Loopers. GO. SEE. LOOPERS. Gray wanted to see a movie to help with his event drop, his normal salve to ease the pain. When spit balling on what movie to see while I drove us away from camp, he suggested Loopers. I had vaguely heard of it, but was mostly ambivalent about the […]

Oh My No —

SPOILER ALERT!!! SPOILER ALERT!!! In the following review of the movie Prometheus, I may give away plot points. I may, in fact, reveal the entire plot to this film. I don’t know yet. This is one of those times where I am so put off by a movie, I just start typing and see what […]

In Praise Of A Crappy Movie —

“Honey 2?”“Yes, they made a sequel.” “It got two stars.”“Ah, there’s more there.”“It got two point two stars?”“It got two point…”“Something stars.” Honey 2 never won an Oscar. I don’t think it was nominated for anything either. I didn’t care. I knew going in that the acting would be, most likely, sub par, along with […]

Gasland: America’s Inconvient Natural Gas Truth —

I know it’s been almost a month since I last posted, but this topic is so important I let go of my petty little life problems and sat down to write about it.  If you are subscribed to HBO, record and watch Gasland.  If you’re not, find a friend who is.  This is a story […]