As retribution for their failed uprising against the Capitol, the twelve outlying districts of Panem must send two children to the Hunger Games, an Olympic-like spectacle and horrific form of mandatory entertainment. I dare you to stop reading after the 24 children enter into the large arena knowing they are under constant surveillance and...
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2 Sentence Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2 Sentence Review: Supermarket Management App by G5 Entertainment
Kate’s job as a supermarket manager may not sound too hard for a recent college graduate but you try to get as many happy customers in and out the door as quickly as possible in this time-management game. Sure, you can hire union-member assistants to fill the shelves, mind the cash registers, and otherwise...
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2 Sentence Review: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
According to Wikipedia, the characteristics of the Bel Canto as an operatic vocal style include: “the ability to execute fast, accurate divisions” and “a pleasing, well-focused timbre.” Without understanding these musical terms precisely, Ann Patchett’s PEN/Faulker award-winning Bel Canto seems to include similar characteristics as it floats seamlessly between narrative perspectives and introduces characters...
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2 Sentence Review: Ryan Phillippe Promoting MacGruber on SNL
Rather than disrupt a small chain of solid SNL episodes, Kristen Wiig, Will Forte, and Maya Rudolph should have promoted MacGruber themselves. Unless there is ever a re-release of Breach, the creators of SNL should only ask Ryan Phillipe to host if Jon Hamm is unavailable.¹ ¹ Saturday Night Live – Saturday Night Live...
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2 Sentence Review: Kick-Ass (The Movie)
Kick-Ass lives up to its name and delivers pure fun as it mixes comic book action (think: Spider-Man) with quirky teen movie (think: Juno) without trying too hard (think: Ghost World). The title character’s arsenal of self-deprecation and self-awareness manages to fight off the outwardly nerdy, secretly hip superhero plot clichés just long enough...
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[mix tape] French Kicks Always Impress and Joni Mitchell Never Lie(s)
A little backstory: In case you didn’t know, the nonpretentious mix tapes started as a way to share new music and promote cool people doing cool things around the globe. Here at nonpretentious, we’ve always been big believers in word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and friends-of-friends alike (see: our creative philosophy). In fact, that’s precisely...
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2 Sentence Review: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Authors & Publishers take note: If the book’s about vampire(s) — especially Vlad the Impaler himself — you may as well profit off a series. An edited version of The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova would also be easier to lug around or read in bed. Buy on Amazon or at Alibris or download audiobook...
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2 Sentence Review: Wedding Dash (iPhone App)
Wedding Dash satisfies any time-management game addict with the number of levels it offers (10 for each wedding venue, 5 wedding venues) but the non-responsive controls leave a wake of frustration (tapping on food, seating arrangements, screaming grandmas, or toppling wedding cakes doesn’t always work). Note to developers: An iPhone app should only cost...
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Pardon this Interruption but it’s The French Kicks
Remember when we used to feature mix tapes from cool people doing cool things around the globe? Remember how we put the project on hold until we redesigned our site to make it more user-friendly? That’s all out the window because next week we’re starting up again. What better way to bring back the...
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2 Sentence Review: Turbo Subs (iPhone app)
By the end of this time-management game, you’ll wish there were more than 5 boroughs in which to sling subs. Boost up to turbo speed by doing multiple tasks in a row and making sandwiches, cotton candy, & coffee before the guests arrive. Download: Turbo Subs (iPhone app) or Turbo Subs Lite (iPhone app).
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