Monthly Archives: May 2012

5-Word 365 #151 – Def-Con 4

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Before today, everything I knew about Halifax came from Barratt’s Privateers. I wish that was still the case, as on this evidence, the place is one grim corner of the earth. About these ads

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5-Word 365 #150 – Zookeeper

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Holy crap! Day 150! Another minor landmark on this road to complete insomnia I am currently embarking on. On a side note, tomorrow is the release of the programme for this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival. Since it will be taking … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #149 – GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Yesterday’s film was excellent, but it was also a bit heavy duty in the furrowed brow/serious drama stakes. Whaddya say we go for something a little lighter today?

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5-Word 365 #148 – Even The Rain

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

I know this may seem like a bit of a let-down for all of you, but WTF Sunday is taking a bit of a break this week. I went to the movies with my roommate this afternoon to see this … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #147 – Trekkies

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

My sister bought her husband a Next Generation uniform this past Christmas. Brendan, this one’s for you.

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5-Word 365 #146 – Bridge To Terabithia

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Tomorrow night is the night of the Eurovision Song Contest, where the most bizarre, unpredictable or just downright crap singer each country can produce sings a terrible song about world peace or brotherhood or some other horseshit, and then all … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #145 – A Perfect Getaway

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Every once in a while circumstances, or technology, or my own confounded nature will conspire to make the day almost over before I get to see a film. This of course greatly limits the time I have to write about … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #144 – Doghouse

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Day 144. The Gross. Considering that little mathematical nugget, today’s choice seems strangely appropriate.

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5-Word 365 #143 – The Ides Of March

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

It has been uncommonly hard to write yesterday’s and today’s columns as I am still hung up on Ink. We’re not even halfway through the year yet, but I know for a fact that movie will be in the top … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #142 – Morning Glory

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Did any of you see this film when it was released last year (if you’re in Europe, or late 2010 in the US)? Probably not. It only just made back its budget. It is worth picking up out of that … Continue reading →

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