Monthly Archives: May 2012

Why Alien 3 is Better than Aliens

Posted on May 26, 2012 by pred3000

One of the big summer tent poles is the official Alien prequel Prometheus. At least, I think it’s meant to be the official prequel. The trailers I’ve seen include many of the iconic imagery from the first film (like the … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Avengers

Posted on May 13, 2012 by pred3000

I will open by saying that, as a blockbuster action comic book film that was designed to generate revenue (and it has done plenty of that), The Avengers is as good as anyone could hope. The acting is fine, the … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover

Posted on May 6, 2012 by pred3000

If William Shakespeare were alive today, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover would be the sort of script he would produce. Everything about the work, from the obsession with class relations to the eccentric supporting cast to … Continue reading →

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