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D&D: Honor Among Thieves, unconventional heroes
Dungeons & Dragons is quite the rage these days when it comes to gaming. You step into the shoes of a character, part of a team, with a game master who throws your group into all sorts of thrilling challenges. It seems like such a simple task to use these building blocks to create an…
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The Boston Strangler: Journalist Investigates Killings
On Thursdays, we watch a lot of true crime documentaries. Not because I particularly enjoy them, but despite that, I watch them with interest. Consequently, I’ve also started watching more movies based on true crimes lately. So when The Boston Strangler came up (as a film), it seemed intriguing to me. Fortunately, it’s not just…
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Babe: pigs and dogs
Some movies are cozy to watch, and then there’s Babe. At first glance, Babe seems like a sweet family film, with talking animals in a cheerful, colorful world – the perfect feel-good movie, especially around the holidays. But within the first five minutes, you realize it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Happily, younger eyes see…
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Disco Dancing: Saturday Night Fever
There’s a lot to be said about Saturday Night Fever. That it was based on a fabrication of New York’s disco culture. That it’s dated. That it lacks nice, wholesome characters. But despite all that, I believe the film still has something to say. That appearances can be deceiving, and that a superficial judgment does…
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Babylon, Hollywood in the beginning
The film Babylon is about the early days of Hollywood, the sunny place where the film industry took its first steps with silent black-and-white movies. The story follows an aging Hollywood star, a fresh young woman yearning for Hollywood glamour in her life and others drawn by the freedom and creativity that films offer. The…
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The Golden Compass and His Dark Materials
In 1995, the first book of the “His Dark Materials” trilogy was published. Philip Pullman crafted a rather robust young adult novel about a girl in a fantasy world that resembled our own but with a touch of magic. Not quite like Harry Potter, this was a darker world where girls (and boys) needed to…
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The Princess Bride – my perfect film
One of my favorite movies is “The Princess Bride.” It’s a film suitable for children aged 7 and up (although these days, it’s typically rated for 12-year-olds). And it’s also incredibly enjoyable for adults. Fantasy, humor, romance – all in just the right proportions, in a story that’s perfectly crafted.
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Film Weekend Tips #2: Some SF
It’s quite clear where my preference lies when it comes to films, isn’t it? I’ve got three science fiction film recommendations for you and I’m absolutely certain that even non-scifi fans will enjoy them. That’s the beauty of science fiction: it often adds an extra layer to genres like thought-provoking films, comedies, or action movies.…
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The Pirate
The title suggests that this film is about a bloodthirsty pirate, full of swashbuckling and super-romantic moments. Well, yes, a little bit. But mostly, no. This musical, with too few musical numbers, is primarily a campy and over-the-top story where you need to take everything with a grain of salt. Definitely not to be taken…
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Scifi Humor in Galaxy Quest
In 1999, Galaxy Quest hit the screens. That feels like ages ago for a film that I still consider the best sci-fi comedy (just like Space Balls). The perfect mix of humor and science fiction, the impeccable cast, and flawless execution – everything in this movie is simply just right. You don’t even have to…