Category: Pop Culture
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‘Amy’ a haunting cautionary tale
I wish a documentary like Amy was shocking because we didn’t see talented people self-destruct on the regular, but sadly, Amy Winehouse’s story is all too commonplace. Unlike your average Behind the Music rock doc, Amy doesn’t flower things up for a made-for-TV package. Instead, it shows us the stark reality of such a talented…
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The best of Butters: South Park’s top 10 Butters episodes
Season 19 of South Park kicked off on Comedy Central this week, and I wanted to do something to celebrate my favorite show of all time, so I decided to create a top ten list. It would probably be difficult for me to narrow down my top 50 favorite episodes, so I decided to focus…
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Counting down the top 20 ‘Key & Peele’ sketches of all time
In celebration of the departure of one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever, here are my top 20 favorite Key & Peele sketches.
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ does justice to hip hop legends
The first CD I ever bought was Snoop Dogg’s “Doggystyle”, which was quickly followed by Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic”, and thus began my love of 1990s gangsta rap. I was a little too young to know the story of N.W.A., so naturally, I was beyond excited for Straight Outta Compton. Thankfully, the movie more than…
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‘Magic Mike XXL’ is here for your entertainment
Magic Mike XXL isn’t exactly an Oscar contender, and it’s not trying to be. Despite an unnecessarily long runtime, the movie still delivers enough of the goods (read: shirtless dudes with amazing bodies) to be enjoyable.
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Game of Thrones, Outlander, and TV’s rape craze
From Sansa Stark to the brutal finale of Starz’s Outlander, it seems like TV is obsessed with rape these days, but there’s a difference between a scene that’s hard to watch because it’s moving and a scene that’s hard to watch because it’s an unpleasant viewing experience. Here we dive into two of this year’s…
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‘Jurassic World’ flawed but still fun
It’s never corny the first time. That’s the problem facing so many of today’s remakes and long-awaited sequels: our collective sense of nostalgia tends to gloss over any less-than-stellar moments in our most beloved movies. That’s doubly true for action movies, which tend to age like a bartlett pear. Revisit a 1990s blockbuster today and…
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First look at ‘Steve Jobs’
Here’s your first look at the new Steve Jobs biopic, aptly titled Steve Jobs. Michael Fassbender stars as the original Apple genius, and I must say, judging by this little teaser, I have high hopes for this one. He’s even got that distinct Jobs voice down. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the film is…
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Comic Con trailer for ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’
Every year, movies and TV shows bring exclusive content to San Diego Comic Con to generate a buzz for upcoming projects. This year, we got several new trailers, including this one for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Now everyone can enjoy without having to wait in that damn hall H line! http://youtu.be/jDW3r-yIKHU SYNOPSIS:…
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Comic Con 2014 photos and updates
Trashwire is back at San Diego Comic Con for the fifth year in a row, and we will be bringing you photos and videos from the even right here. This post will be updated frequently, so stay tuned here for more and follow Alexis and Pat Sue on Twitter for more live updates.
