Film Review: The Master

 

The Master is the latest from Paul Thomas Anderson and it is as magnetic and mesmerizing as anything put out in theaters this year.

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Film Review: The Ides of March

ides_of_march headerIt’s very hard for me to get into anything involving politics: the news, debates, conversations, etc.  Yes, I am one of those people.  Just try to get me involved; I will give myself 5 minutes tops before the blank stare completely takes over my face as the droning noise of speech is washed away by thoughts of something more appealing to me, like food.  Every once in a while I might throw out some thoughts on my moral standings, but it will be up to the other individual to connect it to the party in charge, the policies running the country, etc.  I try, but I just wasn’t built for politics. [Read more...]

Film Review: Moneyball

moneyball_headerGrowing up in St. Louis, baseball has always been an important part of my life.  I made myself sick on stadium food as a child, I was way too proud of myself when my neighbor came over to compliment the strength of my pitch into my father’s glove, currently strangers and I are bonded in the hopes of the Cards furthering themselves in the Wild Card race, as well as a mutual hatred for the Boston Red Sox.  Point is, this is America, and we love baseball.  Sometimes maybe too much. [Read more...]