Posts by Mike Gravagno
THIS WEEK IN NERD
THIS WEEK IN NERD In which Ashley breaks down nerdier corners of pop culture. Uncanny X-men issues #142 and #143 and a semi-review of the new movie, X-men: Days of Future Past In issue #142 and the beginning of issue #143, the X-men catch the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants before they kill the…
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POP FILTER EDITORIAL In which we step from behind the curtain to spout opinions. Holding Out For A Hero* “Folks talk about morality like it’s black and white. Or maybe they think they’re smart and when they’re at a cocktail party acting pretentious they say it’s grey. But you know what it really is? A…
Read MorePOP FILTER GOES TO THE MOVIES
POP FILTER GOES TO SEE BASTARDS “Bastardsâ€, directed and co-written by Clair Denis (Chocolat, 35 Shots of Rum), is a neo-noir mystery that takes its time in peeling back the layers of the visceral and corrupt universe it creates. I’ll do my best to not reveal the finale, but consider…
Read MoreVS. OUR CHILDHOOD
PopFilter Vs. Our Childhood In which we reminisce about childhood entertainment, then go back and watch it and re-assess. RYAN HALEY VS FAMILY TIES I was faced once again with the mighty task of deciding which television blind spot I should begin to fill. Start The Shield? Finish The West Wing? Finally admit to myself that it’s…
Read MoreFlickchart’s Greatest Battles
Flickchart’s Greatest Battles In which we pit two movies together using flickchart.com, debating their merits or lack thereof. ROUND ONE The Silence of the Lambs VS The 40 Year Old Virgin Both The Silence of the Lambs and The 40 Year Old Virgin have been majorly influential in their respective genres. The former helped to…
Read MoreHEY YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO?
HEY, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO? In which we tell you about awesome things that you must look into and enjoy. WATCH BURNING LOVE There’s no denying the Internet, and its forms of entertainment are here to stay. There’s also no denying most web series are not great. Burning Love shoves that opinion down…
Read MoreTHIS WEEK IN NERD
THIS WEEK IN NERD In which Ashley breaks down nerdier corners of pop culture. Uncanny X-men issues #140 and #141 (Days of Future Past). Only two more issues left! Issue #140 brings us back to the Xavier Institute where Colossus is chopping trees down and Angel is flying above him, watching (typical). Angel is…
Read MorePOP FILTER VS. THE CLASSICS
POP FILTER VS THE CLASSICS of COMEDY MODERN TIMES There’s always an internal conflict when viewing and reviewing a classic film. Well, classic anything really. Is the piece good for its time, or good for all time? Are you judging it harshly because you recognize all of its tricks? Do those tricks exist because of the…
Read MoreFUCK THAT CALF
FUCK THAT CALF! In which we slay the things others hold dear THE CHIVE. All hail THE CHIVE. Their slogan? “Probably the best site in the world.†Uhm. Ok… THE CHIVE. Yes, it’s in all caps because it is overly glorified. Every time I mention THE CHIVE you should hear angels, or maybe a really deep…
Read MoreFLICKCHART’S GREATEST BATTLES
Flickchart’s Greatest Battles In which we pit two movies together using flickchart.com, debating their merits or lack thereof. COMMANDO VS MONSTER’S BALL The year was 2001. Someone was probably president, some hit song was probably number one on the radio, and we as a nation were still giving Monster’s Ball a standing ovation weeks after…
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