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The 2004 German film Downfall [Der Untergang] was an unflinching look at Hitler’s final days that sparked a national debate in its home country over of its humanizing depiction of the Fuhrer. You’ve probably seen it - or at least, you’ve probably seen clips of it. For in the United States one scene from the [...]

Let me go ahead and warn everybody right now…I am a huge fan of the Watchmen graphic novel, so, this is a review coming from someone who has been anxiously awaiting this movie for the past few years. I’ll do my best to critique for the uninitiated as well, but, seeing as how I can’t [...]

Like many fanboys, I saw Watchmen last night. (SPOILER WARNING: I liked it.) I’ve read and understand a lot of the criticisms or it, but I pretty much expected the omnipresent slo-mo, and I actually enjoyed Zach Snyder’s musical shorthand (”The Times They Are A-Changing,” “Hello Darkness My Old Friend” and “Hallelujah” ) as a [...]

Adding some nerd enthusiasm makes anything better. Movies, books, television shows, phones. Throw in some obsession and let the freak fan flag fly!
The latest nerd infused project? The Watchmen. Graphic novel turned motion picture is due to hit theaters 03.06.09. (That’s even a mathematical equation! How nerdy!) What I like most about these kinds of [...]

The sociopathic nihilist values neither human lives nor any of the constructions that society has to offer him. (Notably, this insane person is usually a “him” and not a “her”). From Psycho to Hannibal Lecter to Heath Ledger’s latest portrayal of The Joker, these uninstitutionalized nuts have been trying to find their place in Hollywood [...]