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2 Sentence Review: Terri (Film)

November 21, 2011
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2 Sentence Review: Terri (Film)

I wish that Terri (played by Jacob Wysocki) went to my high school and I wish that Mr. Fitzgerald (played by John C. Reilly) was my assistant principal.  I’d hate to take gym with Mr. Flemisch (played by Tim Heidecker) and I’m glad I never did.
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2 Sentence Review: Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc.

August 3, 2011
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2 Sentence Review:  Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc.

Jojos Fashion Show 2 – iwin, Inc. is a casual gaming app that combines creativity (matching designs), time management, and fashion.  If only there were more levels (even after the extra show packs.)
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2SR: Amelie

June 10, 2011
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2SR: Amelie

I realize the term feel good movie acts as a total red flag for most people who have a brain in their head. Amelie, however, stands among The Straight Story and Millions as one of the few feel-good movies that actually makes you feel good and not want to shoot your brains out.
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2SR: The Boyfriend List by E Lockhart (Ruby Oliver Series)

May 31, 2011
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2SR: The Boyfriend List by E Lockhart (Ruby Oliver Series)

E. Lockhart probably wrote The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and me, Ruby Oliver for teenage girls. However, with all of Ruby’s quirks, her real-life troubles with popularity and dropped friendships, girls of all ages – even almost 30-year olds! – will want to read more.
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2SR: Kill Bill Vol. 1

May 28, 2011
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2SR: Kill Bill Vol. 1

As someone who’s never given a shit about kung fu movies, I can’t claim to recognize any of the specific references Tarantino put in Kill Bill Volume 1 but I know enough to know after watching it that whatever he sampled from his repertoire of kung fu movies were most likely not nearly as...
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2SR: The Lincoln Lawyer

April 12, 2011
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2SR: The Lincoln Lawyer

But perhaps it is the shades of Wooderson (and a Fargo-ishly funny William H. Macy) that make this film ultimately enjoyable...
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2SR: Sucker Punch

April 11, 2011
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2SR: Sucker Punch

With scantily clad pretty young women; robots; monsters; dragons; swords; guns; explosions; and covers of The Pixies, Iggy & the Stooges, Roxy Music, and Eurythmics; what is there not to love? Oh yeah, how about exploitation of scantily clad young women; second-rate CGI; and covers of The Pixies, Iggy & the Stooges, Roxy Music,...
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2 Sentence Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

January 20, 2011
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2 Sentence Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

Portnoy’s Complaint, a novel by Philip Roth, should be mandatory reading at all synagogues during Bar or Bat Mitzvah training.  Actually, it should be mandatory reading for anyone who can relate to this excerpt from page 99-100 in my copy (ISBN 0-679-75645-0), the inclusion of which makes this review longer than 2 sentences. Pianist!...
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2 Sentence Review: Kindle App for iPhone

December 19, 2010
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2 Sentence Review:  Kindle App for iPhone

Unlike an actual Kindle, I can hold my phone sideways in bed and turn pages with my thumb.  Unlike an actual book, it’s not heavy to carry around and, with the press of a button, the lights turn off.
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