Being 9 at the time, I was so freaked out, I vowed never to watch the rape-revenge film they so viciously, venomously attacked. Never did I give “Spit” a try, nor did I want to, until its Blu-ray debut, released simultaneously with its 2010 remake of the same name, when curiosity finally got the best […]
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High Lane
And the result is “High Lane.” Despite my mocking references, I actually kinda liked it, in a “well, that was a pretty painless 80 minutes” manner. Abel Ferry’s thriller has much in common in Australia’s “Primal,” also recently released by IFC Midnight, in that both concern a small group of young people venturing outside their […]
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Blue Valentine
She doesn’t have a chance, really, but in another year, amid a different set of nominees, things might be different. The same shift in luck applies to the couple who comprise this film’s core: one year, blissful; another, miserable. Cindy (Williams) is a nurse, while her husband, Dean (Ryan Gosling, “Lars and the Real Girl”), […]
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Esben and the Witch — Violet Cries
The quiz determines whether or not you will want to purchase “Violet Cries” by Esben and the Witch: 1. Do you like Björk? If yes, buy album. If no, continue to question two. 2. Do you like art for the sake of art? If yes, buy album. If no, continue to question three. 3. Do […]
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
To shortcut things, if you loved or liked the first two, your feelings will remain … assuming you don’t expect the same ol’ same ol’. When we last left revenge-hungry punk hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) in “Fire,” she was left for dead after taking a bullet to the head — thanks, Dad! — ending […]
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Then again, as I type these very words, a blizzard has shut down this fair city, so the doc’s timing is all too apropos. Having aired in the recent yuletide season, the BBC one-hour special makes its way to DVD and Blu-ray, where a Very Special Adventure awaits. Matt Smith is the current Doctor; Karen […]
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Let Me In
His cover claim that “Let Me In” represents “the best American horror film in the last 20 years” is high praise, but also overstating things. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with the film, as it’s a terrific tale. It’s just that audiences paid it no attention upon its theatrical release. What has this […]
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Justified: The Complete First Season
Now that I’ve devoured all 13 episodes of its first season on Blu-ray, I ask for forgiveness, say my penance, and move on. Like many cable series nowadays, this show is utterly addictive. Timothy Olyphant had a damn good year in 2010: “The Crazies” was a hit and he had a memorable guest turn on […]
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Citty under siege
Citty’s comments, reported Jan. 16 in The Oklahoman, were made in regard to an incident in August in which police believe an 18-year-old man pulled an AR-15 — a semiautomatic rifle commonly featuring a pistol-grip and capable of using high-capacity ammunition clips — and shot Oklahoma City police officer Katie Lawson several times during a […]
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Bite Size
“Come and learn about this nonprofit organization working with Oklahoma City Public Schools to improve the quality of the food we feed our children in school,” said Cristina McQuistion, one of the founders of Slow Food OKC, in a release. Proceeds from the silent auction will support Eat Wise’s project to build a full kitchen […]