Talion - the origin is Latin, tallio: (noun) the system or legal principle of making the punishment correspond to the crime; retaliation T A L I O N, talion Swift shot: Jason Bateman has directed his first feature film, and it is about a 40 year old man competing in a child's spelling bee. In a warped way, Bateman, also the lead character, is the most despicable human … [Read more...] about Bad Words
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Muppets: Most Wanted
Only a paid critic would say this was as good as The Muppets! Swift shot: Where's the star? The Muppets exploded a few years ago with avid Muppetphile Jason Segel and Amy Adams attacking the film with as much intensity as Rizzo the Rat going after cheese, but there was no comparable star power in Muppets: Most Wanted. In fact, the title is ironic, as it left … [Read more...] about Muppets: Most Wanted
Adore
The year's most hilarious drama. The H-Bomb: I was thinking to myself just the other day, it's been a while since I've seen a good Art House Fail. Films the likes of Passion Play or Jim Jarmusch's The Limits of Control. Movies that try to be edgy and provocative, that try to convey some kind of deeper meaning or significance, but that just end up falling flat on their … [Read more...] about Adore
300: Rise of an Empire
"We chose to die on our feet, than live on our knees." The H-Bomb: While Leonidas and his 300 Spartans wage war against the God-King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his army, Greek General Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) gathers his forces to defend Greece from the invading Persian navy, led by Xerxes' ruthless right hand woman, Artemisia (Eva Green). The most feared of … [Read more...] about 300: Rise of an Empire
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Old friends, new tricks! Swift shot: A fantastic trip through time with some old friends . . . with some new contemporary twists! I grew up watching The Bullwinkle Show, and while I enjoyed all the different parts and characters, the "Peabody's Improbable History" segments were my favorite. It's probably why I became a history major, well, that and my math skills … [Read more...] about Mr. Peabody & Sherman
