Commentary, Featured
The Changing Landscape of Cinematic Lingistics.
We've changed the way we talk about movies in the past ten years, and not all of it has to do with technology.
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Jack, Jack, Jack of Titanic, watch out for that iceberg!
Posted on 04 February 2010
Think James Cameron's shame starts with Avatar? Think again. (more...)
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Why can’t I bring myself to watch Precious (Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire)?
Posted on 01 February 2010
Every year there is one awards-heavy movie that I have no interest in seeing. This year, it's Precious. (more...)
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Dear Oscar…
Posted on 29 January 2010
...please remember which films have been naughty, and which have been nice! (more...)
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Thank God for Avatar…crushing the hopes and dreams of Michael Bay.
Posted on 26 January 2010
Regardless of what you think of Avatar, the movie has proven that James Cameron is the King of the World when it comes to box-office. (more...)
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Dances with Smurfs Goes for the Gold. Seriously?
Posted on 20 January 2010
Avatar looks to clean up with awards, but why? I'll put on my "arrogant bastard" cap and give you the answer. (more...)
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Shep’s Top Ten of 2009: After this it’s over…I promise.
Posted on 17 January 2010
Ah, end of the year lists! Anyone else sick of 'em? Yeah...me too. Here's another. You're welcome. (more...)
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What Shep and Hans missed. How could you forget…?
Posted on 11 January 2010
They were great lists, but they were incomplete. I'll fill in the gaps... (more...)
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One More for Good Measure: Another Top Ten of the Decade
Posted on 07 January 2010
What fun would turning over a new leaf be without listening to the old one crinkle under your shoe? (more...)
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Let the WTF’s Fly: The Ten Best Movies of the Decade
Posted on 02 January 2010
With the decade at an end, it is time to reflect on which films will live on and which ones will collect dust at Blockbuster. (more...)
Commentary, Reviews
Most Overrated Movie of 2009: Avatar
Posted on 31 December 2009
Visual prowess just can't compensate for one of the very worst scripts of the entire decade. (more...)
Movies, News
Quaid’s Directorial Debut? Check Out This Old Short Film!
Posted on 28 December 2009
Here at ChopShop, we put our money where our mouth is. So we occasionally actually make movies. (more...)
Commentary
Avatar: A Western take on Eastern ideas (and I’m not sure that’s good)
Posted on 21 December 2009
How Cameron bastardizes Buddhism in a very physical way. (more...)
Reviews
Dirty Country: a gateway drug to all things sweet and raunchy.
Posted on 14 December 2009
The foul-mouthed Larry Pierce makes a movie about raunchy country songs surprisingly sweet. Who would have thought? (more...)
Reviews
Cage + Herzog = Woah = Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Posted on 12 December 2009
Werner Herzog's newest film is one of his craziest endeavors in years--and that's saying something. (more...)
Reviews
Brothers: Jake loves Natalie, Natalie loves Tobey, but Tobey is in Afghanistan doing Deer Hunter things
Posted on 07 December 2009
Jim Sheridan gives us a bruising depiction of post-traumatic stress. (more...)
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The Perfect Personality Profile, Titanic Style.
Posted on 30 November 2009
Forget the enneagram and Myers-Briggs, the Titanic personality tests is more revealing than them all. (more...)
