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TV Question Qorner: Midseason TV Report Card
October 26, 2010 – 2:23 PM | 43 Comments
TV Question Qorner: Midseason TV Report Card

What I’m watching — or no longer watching — and why.
NEW SHOWS
Boardwalk Empire. I have to catch up on recent episodes, but so far, A-minus — the minus is for the pacing, which is very …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Call to the Pen
October 25, 2010 – 11:10 AM | 15 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Call to the Pen

I need some help from you guys on a few things.
I need you to watch Terriers on FX. All y’all Donal Logue fans will eat it up, and it’s a good show besides that. I’d …

Wing + Ill-Advised Pullover = Crush Of Over A Decade, Shit-Stomped
September 21, 2010 – 9:34 PM | 14 Comments
Wing + Ill-Advised Pullover = Crush Of Over A Decade, Shit-Stomped

Wing: I am still LOL at that photo. It’s the lead image for my new game, “High Or Head-Injured?”

Sarah: I like to call it…The Crush-Killer. And the hair, WTF. ‘Sup, Methy?

Wing: I mean, dude. Don’t …

Strange Frequency
August 23, 2010 – 9:37 AM | 11 Comments
<I>Strange Frequency</I>

I stood in front of the DVD player for a good ninety seconds, staring at Strange Frequency‘s Netflix sleeve and wondering why in the name of beer and skittles I had put an Erik Palladino …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: The Runner
June 21, 2010 – 4:50 PM | 21 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>The Runner</I>

The Movie: The Runner
The Crush Object: Ron Eldard
The Story: Compulsive gambler Edward (Eldard), who has obviously chosen to continue living in Las Vegas, gets a job through his Uncle Rocco (Joe Mantegna) as a runner …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Point Break
April 14, 2010 – 5:17 PM | 29 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Point Break</I>

The Movie: Point Break
The Crush Object: Keanu Reeves
The Story: Newly minted Special Agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) goes undercover with a group of L.A. surfers whose Zentificating ringleader, Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), is also the mastermind behind …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Passion of Mind
April 13, 2009 – 3:50 PM | 23 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Passion of Mind</I>

by Sarah D. Bunting

The Movie: Passion of Mind
The Crush Object: William Fichtner
The Story: When Marie (Demi Moore), a widow and mother of two daughters who lives in an Anthropologie catalo– er, “hillside villa in France” …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Crossing the Bridge
February 25, 2009 – 5:17 PM | 24 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Crossing the Bridge</I>

by Sarah D. Bunting
The Movie: Crossing the Bridge
The Crush Object: Josh Charles
The Story: Stuck in a post-high-school rut, Mort (Charles) must decide whether a cross-border drug run is a solution to his problems, and whether …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Kuffs
February 17, 2009 – 10:33 PM | 46 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Kuffs</I>

by Sarah D. Bunting
The Movie: Kuffs
The Crush Object(s): Christian Slater; Tony Goldwyn
The Story: Charming commitphobe George Kuffs (Slater) is forced to grow up in a hurry when gangsters kill his brother Brad (Bruce Boxleitner) and …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Suspect
February 15, 2009 – 11:38 PM | 38 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Suspect</I>

by Sarah D. Bunting
The Movie: Suspect
The Crush Object: Dennis Quaid
The Story: Public defender Kathleen Riley (Cher) gets saddled with what looks like an unwinnable case — her homeless client, Carl Wayne Anderson (Liam Neeson), has …