Argo – Outstanding! Quality storytelling of a true event that is entertaining, enlightening and exciting! Ben (apparently pops is on a first name basis with him) has established himself as a grade A director with his third outing. The cast feels truly representative of their real-life counterparts. The story is made appealing with humorous touches [...]
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It’s been a full year since San Diego incurred the affliction of the Monkey’s Paw. Bringing with it disturbingly excellent brews and grub served by freakishly diligent deviants. Never reluctant to reward ourselves with a taste of la dulce vida peppered with a hint of the macabre, we’re putting on a little show in memoriam [...]
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Here’s a little diddy. Just a local clothing label that opened a shop at 1011 23rd St. San Diego. Lord knows indie clothing labels are a dime a dozen these days but so are blogs. So I guess we’re even. What sparked my interest in these scrappy little designers was their Kubrick with a mohawk [...]
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I found myself in attendance of an art show at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Taking a break from pondering the concept of Mutual Exclusivity, I remove my nose from the air and actually peruse the offerings of this small band of creatives. A round of the usual suspects no doubt. You got your [...]
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Loopers! An awesome Story with paradoxes aplenty. Of course there are time travel paradoxes but they pale in comparison to the paradoxes in the relationships between the characters. Looper’s intriguing storyline is told so well it trumps the cool special effects in this sic-fi human drama. Though Emily Blunt’s character doesn’t show up until the [...]
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Hit & Run – Fantastic, Exhilarating! Dax-Bell!The most fun I’ve had at a movie all summer. Awesome cars. awesome chase and a great storyline. First ten minutes starts quiet and unique, then it just keeps getting better and better. See it soon!
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…because inside is a note that says “say thanks!” Oh Mitch, your wisdom is boundless. So a ways back I left the corporate world so to speak. I left my corporate restaurant job as a bartender to work in two beer bars in the cool area of SD with its booming brewing scene. Immediately I [...]
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When my puberty ravaged adolescence would tolerate endeavors beyond finding new ways to play with my pee-pee, I liked to watch movies. And at about that age I started broadening my horizons into non-blockbuster fare. Of course it helped that my adolescence coincided with the great early 90′s indie movie renaissance. One of the main [...]
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As often as we can, we offer our modestly sized yet intensely potent audience up a Podcast. We’re still getting our legs but I have to admit, I think we do a pretty good job of it. See, people love to talk. And almost as many people love to listen. Communication is the hallmark of [...]
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There is not much to say here. Just watch this great mini documentary on one of my favorite comics. Sadly Mitch Hedberg has passed on to that great nothingness in the void. Luckily In this doc we get a peek into his writing method courtesy of his wife Lynn Shawcroft. Did you know Mitch loved [...]
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