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A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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  • How the 2023 Oscars Rejected Cynicism
    After last year's startling low, the 95th Academy Awards returned with an open-hearted embrace of optimism and a collective love of movies.
  • Who Will, Could, and Should Win at the 2023 Oscars
    With the 95th Academy Awards days away, these nominees are closest to victory (or at least have a reasonable shot).
  • ‘Creed III’ is a Stunning, Anime-Influenced Knockout
    Michael B. Jordan flexes his directorial muscles in this assured, surprisingly inventive extension of the Creed franchise.
  • The Searing ‘Women Talking’ Reclaims Power Through Painful but Vital Debate
    Sarah Polley and her ensemble bring difficult discussions of sexual violence to life with stunning clarity.

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Year: 2015

Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Cute
Music

Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Cute

I honestly didn’t believe Katy Perry was playing the Super Bowl until two or three weeks ago. It just didn’t … Continue reading Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Cute

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Song of the Week: Ellie Goulding Classes Up The Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack with “Love Me Like You Do”

Whether or not Fifty Shades of Grey is the disastrous smutty mess we are all expecting, the soundtrack is shaping up to … Continue reading Song of the Week: Ellie Goulding Classes Up The Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack with “Love Me Like You Do”

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Race to the Oscars: Is Boyhood The Best Picture?
Awards Season, Movies, Race to the Oscars

Race to the Oscars: Is Boyhood The Best Picture?

It’s time to talk about Boyhood. The coming-of-age drama by Richard Linklater has been captivating audiences for months with the sheer audacity of … Continue reading Race to the Oscars: Is Boyhood The Best Picture?

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Pokkén Tournament Is (Almost) The Pokémon Game We Deserve
Video Games

Pokkén Tournament Is (Almost) The Pokémon Game We Deserve

Today, The Pokémon Company unveiled some new details about its newest gaming venture, Pokkén Tournament. A collaboration with Bandai that’s due … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament Is (Almost) The Pokémon Game We Deserve

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Race to the Oscars: Everyone Is Missing The Point of American Sniper
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Race to the Oscars: Everyone Is Missing The Point of American Sniper

The fifth post in my series examining the top contenders at this year’s Academy Awards. I doubt that anyone could’ve … Continue reading Race to the Oscars: Everyone Is Missing The Point of American Sniper

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The Bold and The Beautiful Is Back to Being Bold
Television

The Bold and The Beautiful Is Back to Being Bold

Soap operas have had it really rough these past few years. Long past its 80s heyday, there are only four … Continue reading The Bold and The Beautiful Is Back to Being Bold

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Race to the Oscars: Checking Into The Grand Budapest Hotel
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Race to the Oscars: Checking Into The Grand Budapest Hotel

The fourth (damn, I’ve just been cranking these out, huh) in a series taking stock of the contenders and frontrunners … Continue reading Race to the Oscars: Checking Into The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Race to the Oscars: Birdman Is Skies Above The Rest
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Race to the Oscars: Birdman Is Skies Above The Rest

Part three in my series examining the films nominated for the 87th Academy Awards Every Oscar contender that I’ve seen so … Continue reading Race to the Oscars: Birdman Is Skies Above The Rest

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