Posts in "Media"
Why so serious?
Nic is not impressed by the MPAA’s rating system but he is impressed by The Dark Knight.
Review: Homicide
Excellent non-fiction about homicide squads from one of the creators of The Wire.
Movie roundup, part seven
Lots of violence in this round-up. Flags of our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Smashing Machine, Slim Susie, Grindhouse: Planet Terror and Grindhouse: Deathproof.
Review: Consider the Lobster
Excellent collection of writing from the great David Foster Wallace.
Movie roundup, part six
Stranger than Fiction, The Black Dahlia, Blades of Glory, Hot Fuzz, Zero Kelvin and March of the Penguins.
Movie roundup, part five
Pathfinder, Stalker, Pusher and Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny.
Movie roundup, part four
This round-up includes Day Watch, Smokin’ Aces, Children of Men, Paycheck and Beerfest. One of them is somewhat funny.
Movie roundup, part three
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Casino Royale and Battle Royale. One of these movies doesn’t suck.
Movie roundup, part two
The Departed, The Great Raid, Bastard of the Party, A Scanner Darkly, Sexy Beast, Miami Vice and Layer Cake.
How to spot movies that stink
Nic provides an easy rule of thumb for determining if a movie stinks.
November 1: Santa’s firing up the rockets
A special day
Movie roundup
V for Vendetta, Nightwatch, The Matador, Ginger Snaps, Evil, Alien Versus Predator, and Ultraviolet.