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LATEST ARTICLES ( 31 )

• Something Ends, Something Begins

  In case anyone out there still visits this page from time to time in the hope that more content might someday appear, I’m here to say “hope no longer!”This... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• On Superheroes and Casual Misogyny

  First off, hey all. The site is not dead! Extremely rarely updated, yes. But not dead. My attentions have been occupied elsewhere. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The 2015 Oscars – Predicting the Winners

  

  This will be my sixth year doing Oscar predictions. Last year was more or less an average one for me, as I correctly predicted 18 of the 24 winners. My worst... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The 2015 Oscar Nominations Or (Look At All These Crackers)

  

  So, now we see where things stand. The Oscar nominations always provide great fodder because you can give with one hand (“Kudos to the Academy for nominating... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Changing the Subject

  Merry Christmas to all!Things have been characteristically silent around here, but I assume you’re used to that by now. I just wanted to pop in and mention... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Starry Eyes

  

  is a difficult movie to pin down. On the surface, it’s a horror story that calls to mind Ti West’s The House Of The Devil (i.e. it’s a slow burn with gradually... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Equalizer

  

  Despite sporting paper-thin characterizations and being stuffed to the gills with clichés and unnecessary side plots, The Equalizer is a decent action... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Magic In The Moonlight

  

  As Woody Allen movies go, Magic In The Moonlight is middling. It’s nowhere near his worst, nor does it stand with his best.The film takes place in the... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously #44

  

  Only three months between episodes this time! Woot!The usual mishmash of movies this show. Nothing that’s really in theatres right now, but maybe a couple thing... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously #43

  

  Another long layoff, but like many a comic book character, I refuse to stay dead. So the podcast is back for another round! Just a short show for the return:... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Post-mortem

  

  If you skipped the Oscars broadcast and were planning to watch it later, I’d like to take a few moments and save you three and a half hours. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The 2014 Oscars – Predicting the Winners

  

  Well, now the pressure’s on. Last year worked out well for me in the Oscar predicting department as I got 19 out of 24 – a personal best. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Site Lives! Now with Video! Other Exclamatory Sentences!

  Hey all…First up, apologies for the lack of updates over the past months. To quote the last line of a great film, “Time just gets away from us.” But hey, Oscar... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously #41

  

  The focus for this episode is current films – some still in theatres, some on video, but all from this year. Documentaries, dramas, thrillers, horror… The... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously Podcast Episode #36

  

  On this episode, Mike returns after another long layoff with a whole bunch of reviews, ranging from blockbusters (Iron Man 3, Star Trek: Into Darkness), to... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• I’m Back (again)! Some Very Quick Thoughts on Iron Man 3 and Star Trek

  

  And another month has gone by sans update… Super disappointing for me, to be honest. I was hoping to get back to a semi-regular schedule once I got my new... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously Podcast Episode #35

  

  On this episode, Mike manages to put up a show on schedule! An old segment is revived, and reviews of Evil Dead and The Place Beyond The Pines are featured. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Slandering Others Anonymously Podcast Episode #34

  

  On this episode, Mike returns (again) after a long absence filled with computer problems, illness, and gaming (and more gaming). Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• THE MARQUEE: Yes, I’m Still Alive

  

  Ugh, shit… Has it seriously been almost a month since the last update? Time is flying. I felt like I was finally getting into the habit of updating this thing... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• THE MARQUEE: The Onion Said Something Mean About Quvenzhané Wallis and People Ar...

  

  I don’t editorialize much here on SOA. Okay, that’s not true – pretty much the entire thing is one long editorial. But usually I’m saying things like, “I liked... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES