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About r361n4

I'm a student at the University of Washington Majoring Business. I've always loved movies and my goal is to work on the financial side of the film industry. Until then though, I figure I'll spare my friends from my opinions and shout them from a digital mountaintop for anyone who's interested. After all, if a tree falls in a forest and nobody blogs about it, does it really happen?

Biggest Comedy of 2013: Predictions

Let’s face it, so far 2013’s been a pretty damn weak year for comedy.  So far, the only representatives of the genre have ranged from mediocre (21 and Over, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) to the absolutely appalling (Movie 43, Scary … Continue reading

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Much Ado About Nothing Review: Whedon, The Chameleon

As many of you know, I got the chance to see this film on the opening night of the Seattle International Film Festival several days ago, and I’ve been trying to find a moment here or there to put the … Continue reading

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Star Trek: Into Darkness Review: It… Has… TRIBBLES!!!!!!!!

A few months ago, I put out a list of my Top 10 Anticipated Movies of 2013.  Of those 10 films, four have now been released and the returns have been pretty wildly inconsistent (Thank you very much, Good Day … Continue reading

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SIFF Opening Night Recap: Pictures Included

Euphoria: a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania. Last night I was given the unique opportunity to attend the Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival, featuring an advanced screening of Joss Whedon’s upcoming Shakespearean adaptation Much Ado About Nothing.  Along with the screening, The Almighty Whedon … Continue reading

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Seattle International Film Festival: Opening Night

Tonight is something as a big night for me as a fan and as a blogger.  I have been given the unique opportunity to attend the Red Carpet Opening of the Seattle International Film Festival, featuring an advanced screening of … Continue reading

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The Great Gatsby Review: Baz the Great and Powerful

You all have before you a stirring indictment of the modern American education system; a high school graduate who has never read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby.  Now, this shouldn’t be so much of a negative reflection on … Continue reading

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Pixar Sequels: Failing to Recognize the Exception

 Another post I wrote for Moviepilot, which should be online over there shortly.  In the mean time, I figured I’d give you all a look at what I put together.  I’ve talked a lot about this topic, but I thought … Continue reading

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Are Midnight Openings Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Recently, I was approached from a representative from Moviepilot, a site designed to connect bloggers and fans together in discussion over various aspects of upcoming films.  I have been looking for an outlet for opinion pieces for some time and … Continue reading

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Movies I Should Have Seen By Now: Weekly Wrap-Up 5

Okay, so I realize that this “Weekly Wrap-Up” took three weeks to get done, but between Midterm season and a little side project I’ll be unveiling fairly soon, I’ve been pretty swamped.  I finally got around to seeing the last … Continue reading

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Iron Man 3 Review: Starting Off the Summer with a Bang

It’s here, it’s here, thank God Almighty it’s finally here!  No longer must we cinephiles languish in the doldrums of spring and winter releases, for May has arrived with it the Summer Blockbuster season we have all been waiting for. … Continue reading

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