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3 Good Things: June 2015
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My daily gratitude blog. My parents aren't Shakespeare readers, so I didn't get my love of his work from them. Instead, I borrowed it from my best friend's mother. Lynn is also a drama/theatre person. And one of the first things she ever made me—which still hangs in my office today—is a calligraphy sign with a artistically carved matte that reads:. We know what we are, but know not what we may Be.". Remains my favorite of the plays, probably because it was my first. I've performed and taught it more ...
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spooklights: 08.2014
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. The Future of Film. I was thinking about this last night, about how Hollywood keeps churning out the expensive, big-scale movies. A lot of people talk about the Chinese market, and that's certainly a factor. But it occurred to me that I'm just as guilty. And what both Hollywood and cinemas have learned from this is: Make the big screen movies and the people will come. Which really just means Innerspace. And yet...
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spooklights: 04.2015
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. Television: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Dirty Half Dozen". Meanwhile, no one had better watch next week's episode without seeing the Avengers. Movie first because it sounds like, as ever, it's all tied together. It's been brought home to me quite clearly now that Orphan Black. Is back that, while S.H.I.E.L.D. Which IS consistently entertaining. Orphan Black. Is clever, but not as. It's just that seeing ...
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spooklights: 09.2014
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. Because, you know. : shrug:. So I was thinking about why Variety. Note to advertisers in Variety. I hardly ever even open the damn thing any more. I skim it sometimes, maybe? But really, it often goes directly into the recycling bin. I'm now so far outside the industry there doesn't seem to be much point. Is better for that kind of thing, I think. Single Point of Failure". Except of course it's more fun to send...
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spooklights: 01.2015
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. Past Life Oracle Cards. Some of the cards say things like "Phobias," which means current fears may be caused by past-life issues. A card like "Ships" can mean prior lifetimes on the sea are somehow impacting your current situation. The One That Got Away". Do we want Kitty to be a killer? I hear you cry. "She poured acid on a guy's face! It's complex, which is probably a good thing. Characters should be....As fo...
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spooklights: 08.2015
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. So this one didn't do well at the box office, and has 45% from the critics at Rotten Tomatoes, 42% from viewers. But I didn't think it was all that bad. It wasn't great, but it wasn't awful. IS a true story, though whenever something gets filtered through Hollywood . . . Well, but anyway, it's about ex- New York Times. In the end, True Story. Labels: books on film. To go get it. Now, I love Dune. Is a film for ...
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spooklights: reviews policy
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. People sometimes ask if I will review their book or movie or CD or TV show. Um . . . Maybe. I get sent random books in the mail sometimes by people who have diligently dug up my address or whatever, and that's a bit creepy, so do e-mail me. Here's what to say when you e-mail:. Tell me who you are. Tell me what you've written/produced (including the genre). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Tv by the numbers. Fiction ...
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spooklights: Visit Little London!
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. By which I mean my home office. You can see the. Magic on my Facebook page. Okay, yes, also the mess.). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tv by the numbers. Freebie: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Ich. Music: The Great Unknown by Rob Thomas. Books: My Current Stack. Television: True Detective, Season 2. View my complete profile. Fiction based on real events.
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spooklights: 03.2015
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. I really liked Juliet, Naked. So it was unlikely any of Hornby's other books were going to touch my love for that one. But this one was near the mark. Maybe it's because I enjoy reading about "the biz.". My beta readers pointed out that they wouldn't have known it was set in the 60s if I hadn't told them. So I fixed that in the rewrites. But I guess all I really need is a book flap? Anyway, Funny Girl. We see w...
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spooklights: 10.2014
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Reviews and cultural criticism of books, movies, music, and television by M Pepper Langlinais. Enough Nemesis to Go Around". Thanks to clunky exposition in dialogue, we now know that Holmes left New York some eight months ago with only notes to Watson and others rather than actual, you know, goodbyes. Meanwhile, it becomes clear that Watson might now also be in danger as Elana seeks revenge. Holmes also has a new protegée: Kitty. (Aww, that's my. Us to be on her side. But I find the show lacks a lot of i...
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