So what is now the geekiest hobby a guy can have? It used to be video games with guys from the movie King of Kong being the stereotypical video game nerds. However, Nintendo's Wii has now made video games an acceptable form of entertainment with even the females participating and organizing Wii parties. Tuesdays used to be the ...
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By Juan Miko de Villa
Mar 11, 2010 12:01 am
There are numerous opinions on what exactly turns a boy into a man. Whatever viewpoint one takes – be it a first love, first fight, move away from home – there is a common thread: the ...
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By Anthony Van Pham
Mar 9, 2010 1:42 am
Last week a sorority from Arkansas won a ‘step’ competition in Atlanta to great controversy. What was so controversial about their win you ask? Well, for one, the sorority was white. ...
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By Michelle C. Williams
Mar 7, 2010 1:02 am
I don’t know if the movie Precious even has a chance against The Hurt Locker and Avatar at tonight’s Oscar Awards. I do know that Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique were incredible ...
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By Christian Arambulo
Mar 10, 2010 12:00 am
So like apples, team sports, and tutoring, a good healthy dose of pornography will ensure that your child will grow up to be a non-rapist. At least, that is, according to a new study published in The ...
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By Max Arambulo
Mar 8, 2010 2:22 am
Wait. Wesley's back? And in a big budget crime movie? How could that not be good, right? I mean, I've been waiting since Blade 2 which has been, what ten years. This whole week, I've been ...
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By Colin Ellis
Mar 6, 2010 12:00 am
The kids over at The AV Club have hyped us all to a very annoying archetype in film known as the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG). This stereotypical character appears in over a dozen movies, from Annie ...
2 comments »"yeah, in my opinion Ebert's review of Hoop Dreams was probably his best work"
miko"i watched hoop dreams maybe 10 years ago, and still remember it better than movies i watched 10 days ago. on a side note, if you ever wonder what the value of film criticism is, siskel & ebert both watched hoop dreams while it was on the festival ..."
avp."For real, I remember being very affected by this movie. I was around 15 at the time, so I definitely could relate to Agee and Gates... Time for a re-watch I think"
Aman"Poignant analysis of one of my favourite movies of all time. Full marks!"
Kai
"I'm curious to watch Hoop Dreams again, since it's been about a decade or so since I first watched it. I wonder if my appreciation of the film will grow or diminish, particularly after reading this essay by Bell Hooks in her book Reel to Real. She ..."
Colin