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‘Lay the Favorite’ a lifeless Vegas-set comedy with an overqualified cast
Lay the Favorite Directed by Stephen Frears Written by D.V. DeVincentis USA, 2012 Perhaps the most surprising element of Lay the Favorite, a pastel-colored look at the world of legal and illegal bookmaking and gambling, is its eerie sincerity. Within the first five minutes, the bubbly, ditzy lead character (Rebecca Hall) has left her job […] More
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10 Reasons To Love . . . The Cuse
So I’ve chosen to begin my new weekly segment ‘10 Reasons to Love . . .‘ by highlighting an actor who means more to me than any other. John Cusack or The Cuse. Possibly the coolest, kindest and most magnetic actor I’ve ever come across. For decades now he’s played roles in films as varied […] More
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Must Love John Cusack: The Biting Reality of Inspiring RomComs.
Romantic Comedies promise love through impossible and inspiring circumstances; the first person you kiss always seems to be your soul mate, and the person you are supposed to marry is always left at the alter when you realize who you really wanted was the casual friend who has been there all along. Modern romances seemed […] More
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Naked Lunch Radio #35 – Anti Establishment movies of the 90’s Made By the Establishment
[powerpress] The following are five films that my friends and I grew up with. Each film was granted repeat viewings through out the years. They all share common themes. They all feature a great sound track not to mention numerous tracks that appeared on each film that never made the official soundtrack cd. They all […] More