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NCheeseAA: The Elite Grate
April 25, 2008 – 8:15 PM | No Comment
NCheeseAA: The Elite Grate

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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. British Cheddar.   I didn’t think much of Parm-Reg’s prospects in the draw, at least initially, and Keckler and I both called Brie to beat it in …

NCheeseAA: Stank Sixteen Update
April 24, 2008 – 5:02 PM | 6 Comments

After a valiant fight, Cashel Blue went down to Mt. Tam 49/51.Thanks to everyone who cast deciding votes in the last day or so; you can view the upcoming Elite Grate match-ups by clicking the …

Gangs Of New York
April 24, 2008 – 3:12 PM | 28 Comments
<I>Gangs Of New York</I>

“You know what they say about a guy who wears a really tall hat, right?”   “Sure.   Really pointy head.”   “…Er.   No.”  
Prior to watching Gangs Of New York, I considered the …

Smart People
April 24, 2008 – 10:23 AM | 16 Comments
<I>Smart People</I>

“Would you like to see my red wheelbarrow?”
[Warning: spoilicious. On the plus side, I wouldn’t advise seeing the movie, so you may proceed, or not, with that in mind.]
I enjoyed Smart People, in the sense …

Hillusions of grandeur
April 23, 2008 – 1:16 PM | 89 Comments

From John Helton’s PA-primary postmortem on CNN.com: “Look for Clinton to head into upcoming contests with the message that Obama can’t win in the big states like Pennsylvania and Ohio that Democrats will need to …

NCheeseAA Quarterfinals: The Stank Sixteen
April 21, 2008 – 7:53 PM | 20 Comments
NCheeseAA Quarterfinals: The Stank Sixteen

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Brie vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano. This is a bizarre match-up. One’s a “lolling on the grass with grapes, a bottle of wine, a river, and shamisen” cheese, and the other is an ingredient. …

NCheeseAA: Round Of 32 Run-Off
April 17, 2008 – 1:48 PM | 4 Comments

It’s a dead heat between Garrotxa and Fiore Sardo. Two cheeses enter; one cheese leaves. Vote now!
Update: Fiore Sardo wins with 52% of the vote. Stay tuned for the Stank Sixteen; polling opens Monday evening!

Around the cineblogosphere
April 16, 2008 – 2:32 PM | 8 Comments
Around the cineblogosphere

That is not a word, and shouldn’t be; I apologize. Let me make it up to you with some links! First, The Onion‘s AV Club reviews The Pride Of The Yankees and Eight Men Out …

Troop Beverly Hills
April 15, 2008 – 5:32 PM | 37 Comments
<I>Troop Beverly Hills</I>

“Can anyone explain to me why Tori Spelling is in this movie?   …Anyone?”
I’d never seen this eighties gem, lent to me nearly a year ago by Rey, and I enjoyed it much more than …

NCheeseAA Round Of 32: Write-Ups
April 15, 2008 – 8:21 AM | 13 Comments
NCheeseAA Round Of 32: Write-Ups

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Humboldt Fog vs. Brie. Brie cruised to a fairly decisive victory in the last round, more so …