“It gives me acid reflux” Tonight’s gold star goes to the duo of Deborah Aquila and Mary Tricia Wood for their deal with the devil to compile a star-studded cast for the blatantly lackluster affair that is Valentine’s Day. I don’t know how they pulled it off—I’m sure the promise of a hefty payday for minimal work helped—but the name recognition on the poster and advertisements alone will go a long way in cementing the film’s number one status at the box office over it’s titular holiday weekend. The actual…
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REVIEW: Logorama [2009]
“No feeding the animals, grrr” I don’t care if the story is weak, the gimmick is copyright infringement, or the subject matter crass and off-the-wall—H5’s animated short Logorama is a helluva great time. With all the safe bets that went into this year’s Oscar nominees, the fact this 17-minute film was even included sheds some light on its inventiveness. Do not go trying to find the full piece to show your young kids, though; just because it’s a cartoon does not make it family-friendly. Between disgruntled cops, played by the…
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