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Pipes of Pandrogeny, by Bastard Keith
The two gentlemen in the row behind me had absolutely no idea what the film was about. They nattered pleasantly about art, residences both here in New York and abroad, and about the meaning of “swag” as used by … Continue reading
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Haywire, The Viral Factor, and Where the Action Is review by Bastard Keith
There’s a really marvelous visceral moment buried in the midsection of Steven Soderbergh’s new action workout, Haywire. In grey Dublin, Mallory Kane (Mixed Martial Arts star Gina Carano) realizes she’s being tailed and calculates a strategy of evasion, leading her … Continue reading
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Film Review – Don 2: The Chase Continues, by Bastard Keith
Shahrukh Khan’s reputation, always a strange and nebulous thing, has been under attack lately. He’s facing competition from the resurgent Salman Khan, whose recent volley of hits has broken SRK’s own box office records. His most recent film, Ra.One, made … Continue reading
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It’s a Pretty Good Song: Reflections on Five Years
Note: this was originally written for Dana Rossi’s Soundtrack Series, a wonderful event that you should all go to every month forever. The website is: http://www.soundtrackseries.com/ David Bowie’s Five Years is one of those songs that when you hear it, … Continue reading
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Who Is Out There?
No matter who you are, tell me to write more. Don’t let me stop. Please. Please tell me you want something, NEED something good or wonderful or excellent. Just as it would take an incurable Scrooge not to be somewhat … Continue reading
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Diwali Geekery
Indian cinemagoing never died in America the way it did for Hong Kong movies. Bear with me. While we lost our last great Chinese-language theater at the turn of the 21st century (The Music Palace), Indian cinema has long since … Continue reading
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NERDERY: Climactic Edition
It’s hard to describe the joy that accompanies a REALLY FUCKING GOOD episode of Doctor Who. Have I been shamelessly fanboy gushing for the last couple of weeks? Certainly. But here’s the thing: I really do believe that, week for … Continue reading
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NERDERY: Yet More Who Blogging
Some questions answered, other questions raised. That’s more or less par for the course as we approach the end of a season with our favorite Gallifrey ex-pat. So River is the impossible astronaut. The Silence have succeeded in their plot … Continue reading
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NERDERY: More Who Blogging
“I really am just a madman in a box.” So here it is, and two episodes earlier than I thought it would be. At last, the thesis of Moffat’s run, delivered bluntly and with terrible heartbreak. Does he mean it? … Continue reading
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NERDERY: My First Doctor Who Blog
This was meant to be posted Saturday night, but technical difficulties prevented it. From now on, Who blogging will be posted on the night or the next day. Anyway. Steven Moffat is clearly a sadist. If there is anything that … Continue reading
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