Monthly Archives: January 2008

Thoughts on Juno

Posted on 31 January 2008 by House

I recently saw the movie Juno; I’d heard nothing about it before it came out, but some friends saw it and highly recommended it. And then it suddenly seemed that everybody I knew had already seen it. Thankfully, I eventually … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Sweeney Todd

Posted on 20 January 2008 by House

I saw Sweeney Todd last Tuesday, but forgot to write about it then. While writing up my thoughts on Cloverfield, I remembered that talking about movies was one of the reasons I started this site, so here I am again.  … Continue reading →

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Cloverfield Broke My Brain

Posted on 20 January 2008 by House

You might be forgiven if you can’t parse the precise meaning of my title; is is a trifle ambiguous.  I could be suggesting that the movie was so awesome that my brain just couldn’t comprehend or contain it — or … Continue reading →

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How Not To Produce New SF Media

Posted on 9 January 2008 by House

While reading Lou Anders’ blog, I came across this two-page article by Mark Harris lamenting the lack of originality in science fiction TV and movies. It is an anecdotal argument that is presented, but a compelling one nonetheless, as it … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Concerts: The Police and Vanessa Carlton

Posted on 8 January 2008 by House

In recent months I’ve had the good fortune to take in a number of concerts by bands that I love. I want to talk about two in particular, both of which were excellent but vastly different experiences: The Police and … Continue reading →

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