I'm something of an outlier when it comes to soccer. In the U.S., it's one of the most popular sports for kids, but as children get older, they tend to lose interest, opting for the "Big 4" type games (baseball, basketball, football, hockey). For me, however, it was the exact opposite. I hated it as … Continue reading Match Fixing – Next Goal Wins
The Academy Award nominations are just under a week away, and as the final preview, we now have the list of contenders for the major Hollywood labor unions and the British Film Academy! There's a lot to sift through, and as the results trickle in over the next few weeks, we'll get a lot of … Continue reading Unions, Jack! – BAFTA and Guild Nominations Announced!
As I've made abundantly clear on this blog over the past year-plus, I am not in favor of rebooting or remaking established movie franchises with gender-swapped leads in general, mostly because there's rarely any reason for it beyond, "Hey, let's do it with LADIES this time!" In most cases the entire gimmick is little more … Continue reading P-A-R-T-Why? ‘Cause I GOTTA! – Booksmart
I Actually Paid To See This 