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This Week in Movies: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Albert Nobbs, A Separation
Sarah Jessica Parker and Hillary Swank are man-faced, too.— January 26, 2012 1 p.m.
This Week in Movies: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Albert Nobbs, A Separation
I've got to disagree, JavaJoe. Glenn Close is near the top of the list of Famous Actresses with Man Faces. FAMF's foundress and Immortal Icon, of course, is Joan Crawford. That woman had the manliest mug on her. Just last night, I caught a bit of Fatal Attraction, and boy did Glenn look like a dude with teased 80s hair. Katherine Hepburn was a card-carrying FAMF member.— January 26, 2012 12:44 p.m.
Will Indianapolis Heal Madonna?
There will be no healing. Seems there's no cure for old age and hyper-skankiness.— January 19, 2012 10:49 a.m.
Colorado Man Dies in Multiplex Bathroom, Body Not Found for FIVE Days
When Scorsese makes a feature out of this story, I think Gene Hackman should play DiGrazio.— January 17, 2012 noon
Colorado Man Dies in Multiplex Bathroom, Body Not Found for FIVE Days
Again with Hugo.— January 17, 2012 11:57 a.m.
Part 3 of A Closer Look at the Clip from Red Tails
So many jokes... none of them in good taste.— January 12, 2012 11:12 a.m.
Sneak Peek: SOL Markets in Liberty Station
How does local beer fit into this mould? Yes, it's brewed in SD County. But the hops, malt, and such are not grown here. Some beer ingredients come all the way from Europe, right? So drinking local beer is just like eating chicken raised in Arkansas but cooked here, or just like eating strawberries grown in Chile. Or am I missing something?— January 9, 2012 11:24 a.m.
I Had to Kill My Best Friend
Mindy, I hope you see that Nancy is a figure of your own life. You were damaged some how or another, to the point that you hate your own kids and apparently most of humanity, and you love dogs instead. Why? Because dogs don't disappoint you the way humans do. Dogs display a sort of perfect affection -- you feed me and pet me, and I'll be loyal to you. But you see, Mindy, even with your dog friends it's not that simple. Damaged dogs, like damaged people, lash out against their own kind. They may bond with some, as Nancy did with Gus, but everybody else is a target at which to aim the hate and anger which are products of the damage. And even the bonded relationship becomes a source or forum for anger, jealousy, and rage. You were right to put Nancy down, Mindy. There's no cure for a dog like that. For you, however, there is hope. And my sincere hope for you is that you find healing.— January 5, 2012 2:38 p.m.
I Had to Kill My Best Friend
Anyone else notice that Mindy boasted of having threatened to kill another human being? She said she filled a coke bottle with water with the intent to hit another dog lady in the head with it should that dog lady throw water on Mindy's dog! Then Mindy said her dogs were worth more trouble that her own children! Kids aren't born "ungrateful blood-suck[ers]", Mindy. They're taught to be that way. They're damaged, by their parents mostly, just as your parents apparently damaged you, just as Nancy's previous owners damaged her,— January 5, 2012 2:35 p.m.
Marilyn?
I disagree. I thought the lower left WAS Marilyn. Lohan's handlers got the eyebrows right, and Lindsay seems to have delivered the sultry mouth and overall facial expression. Williams, at least in this shot, isn't delivering much Marilyn. Instead of vulnerable and sexy she looks worried.— January 5, 2012 12:11 p.m.