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The ABCs of Death Review: F is for Failure

“The ABCs of Death” Review: F is for Failure

By Wesley Emblidge March 8, 2013

26 different directors were chosen to work on “The ABCs of Death,” a new kind of experiential project that is "Based on a nightmare by Ant Thompson." Each director was given a letter from the alphabet...

Pandora Sets New Limits on Free Account Holders

Pandora Sets New Limits on Free Account Holders

By Max Bayer March 5, 2013

The online radio company Pandora has implemented new hourly limits on music listening, which went into effect on March 1. The new rule limits free account holders to listen to 40 hours a week of music...

Its A Disaster Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

“It’s A Disaster” Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

By Wesley Emblidge March 5, 2013

Why are we obsessed with the world ending? It’s as if we all want the world to end, to the extent that we’ll search and search for the next doomsday prophecy to be terrified of. From Y2K to 2012,...

Jack the Giant Slayer Review: Fee Fie Forget It

“Jack the Giant Slayer” Review: Fee Fie Forget It

By Wesley Emblidge March 2, 2013

I wrote about the trend of big-budget action movie adaptations of fairy tales only a few weeks ago with the deplorable “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,” but already there’s another to add to...

A Good Day To Die Hard Review: It Really Isnt

“A Good Day To Die Hard” Review: It Really Isn’t

By Wesley Emblidge February 14, 2013

Oh, “Die Hard.” How I loved you. How I loved the way you turned such a simple premise into a near-perfect action movie. How I loved the way you introduced us to Bruce Willis, now an action star...

Side Effects Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

“Side Effects” Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge February 8, 2013

As a society we trust our doctors with our lives. We get a flu shot because they say we need it, have an operation because they say we’ll die without it, and take medication because they say it’ll...

“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge February 4, 2013

Note: Netflix made the decision to release the entire first season of their new show all at once online, so although this is a review of that first season, it will only spoil plot points from the pilot. The...

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

By Wesley Emblidge January 31, 2013

“Do you follow?” asks the mysterious ponytailed Master Chang (William Fichtner) in a scene from “Wrong.” “Not really...” replies the distressed Dolph Springer (Jack Plotnick). That’s...

Stand Up Guys Review: Just Shoot Him Already

“Stand Up Guys” Review: Just Shoot Him Already

By Wesley Emblidge January 31, 2013

It’s really sad to see the careers of those whom you really respect deteriorate so far that you lose every ounce of respect you once had for them. It happens to the best, everyone from actors to directors,...

Warm Bodies Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since Shaun of the Dead

“Warm Bodies” Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since “Shaun of the Dead”

By Wesley Emblidge January 30, 2013

One of the reasons the entire “Twilight” franchise is so unbearable is how seriously it takes itself. The best moments in all the films are the few moments where the filmmakers take a step back...

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

By Wesley Emblidge January 25, 2013

 The phases hollywood blockbusters go through are everything from superhero movies, to dark gritty action movies, and then of course to dark gritty superhero movies. One of the more recent (and most...

John Dies at the End Review: Face the Unimaginable

“John Dies at the End” Review: Face the Unimaginable

By Wesley Emblidge January 23, 2013

I can’t remember ever seeing a film with a giant monster made out of pieces of meat, but then again, that’s only one of many moments in “John Dies at the End” that made me question what it was...

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