If "The Happening" is serious, it is a shame. If it is not, then it is a crime. M. Night Shyamalan's cinematic ouvre features a number of intriguing films, though he seems to be running on a steadily dwindling supply of creative fuel. "The Sixth Sense" featured an interesting premise which, although far from being original in... More..
IRON(Y), MAN(!)There are several ways to summarize Iron Man, but the most apt seems to be: the primary strength of this film is its weakness. I could deploy a whole arsenal of bad puns here, of course, e.g. there are plenty of chinks in the armor; the plot machinery is rusty; the characters are robotic; the protagonist is a t... More..
Writing an argumentative paper can be a boring ordeal or an exciting intellectual challenge. The key to successfully completing such a project is understanding that "argument" has a special logical connotation in this context. Instead of thinking in terms of argument in a colloquial, pedestrian sense, "We had an argument abou... More..
"You show every sign of becoming a bachelor just like me, Sean."My uncle uttered these words on the morning of my thirty-fifth birthday, shortly after discovering that my engagement, tempestuous and chaotic as it had been from moment one, was imploding. He's a remarkable guy, my uncle. He has been battling multiple sclerosis ... More..
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