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Will Neal | Monday, February 10, 2014
There are countless reasons why “The Lego Movie” shouldn’t have worked. Many of us raised an eyebrow at the concept of revolving an entire movie premise around a toy product (you’d be right to be skeptical). In the wrong hands, “The Lego Movie” could have been disastrous, but under the direction of comedy experts Phil
Will Neal | Sunday, February 2, 2014
Just when you think 2015’s “Batman vs. Superman” couldn’t spark anymore needless debate and controversy, director Zack Snyder throws another curveball to the field: Jesse Eisenberg will be playing super villain, Lex Luthor. Following his past (consistently awkward) roles of an Internet icon, an endangered tropical bird and a criminal magician with the personality of
Will Neal | Saturday, January 25, 2014
Pierce Anastasia Hawthorne – it’s hard to say goodbye. I’m not just referring to Chevy Chase’s departure from the series last season, but as of last week, our insensitively beloved senior member of the Greendale Seven passed away. While last week’s “Basic Intergluteal Numismatics” first addressed the passing of Pierce, this week dealt with the
Will Neal | Saturday, January 25, 2014
Last January, I wrote an article celebrating the anticipated return of the NBC’s hilarious, under-appreciated, meta-cult-classic sitcom, “Community,” as its fourth season approached. I remember obnoxiously smiling as I typed the words “’Community’ is back!” on my laptop, believing that I’d be watching my same favorite show when the long-awaited premiere would finally hit the
Will Neal | Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Every once in a while, a movie will come along that will grab hold of your perception of society’s mechanics and challenge the way you look at the world and humanity as a whole. Martin Scorsese’s latest directorial entry, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which exaggeratedly reenacts the rise and fall of real-life stockbroker legend