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One For The Money

Film javaz - May 30, 2010 11

Janet Evanovich is a writer of women’s fiction, aka romance novels, except for her ‘By the Numbers Series’, which also appeals to men, teens,...

History of the World, Part 1– Passover Edition

Film Chernynkaya - March 30, 2010 80

Tonight begins the eight day holiday of Passover, the oldest continuing celebration among Jews. In Judaism, there are three ways, or levels, of explaining...

The sometimes sordid history of smoking and Hollywood

Film Pepe Lepew - March 27, 2010 135

There's been a big kerfuffle lately about cigarette smoking in Avatar. This issue has a long history. Hollywood and cigarette smoking simply go hand in...

Holi Hai! (or Tha)

Film Khirad - March 9, 2010 26

Holi (pronounced ho-lee), also known as Phagwa, is marked at the transition from the Hindu months Phalguna to Chaitra. The Hindu calendar being lunisolar,...

The People’s Voice?

Film Marion - March 6, 2010 9

In his latest editorial at the end of Friday's Real Time, Bill Maher put out a poignant plea for the public's understanding and sympathy...

Most Excellent

Film Vituperation - February 28, 2010 12

I came across this a little while ago; couldn’t keep it to myself. BEST IN HD http://www.vimeo.com/9679622 http://aerofilm.blogspot.com/2010/02/sandpit-short-film-by-aero-director-sam.html

Hiyao Miyazaki, Japanese legend

Film Pepe Lepew - February 10, 2010 18

I read an article the other day that Miyazaki is producing a film, called Karigurashi no Arrietty, due to come out in 2010. I...

Sade and The Body

Film whatsthatsound - February 4, 2010 191

I am bothered by movies, such as "Saw" and "Hostel", that, to me, serve no purpose other than to depict the extremes of human...

Worst Movie Ever…in 2009

Film McGinty - February 1, 2010 2

The Razzies just announced their nominations for Worsts of 2009, among their nominees: For Worst Film: All About Steve G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Land of The...

Famous Movie Quotes

Film KQµårk 死神 - January 2, 2010 207

I love quotes from great scientists, philosophers and even politicians because they give you a little insight into the mind of those people. ...

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