2012-02-22 14:21:55

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Salander As She Should Be

Being, seemingly, one of only two people across the globe who disliked Steig Larsson’s trilogy, I didn’t flock to see David Fincher’s screen adaptation. In part, there are certain plot

Our Idiot Brother — Flat Idealism

Ned lives contently with Willie Nelson (his dog) and girlfriend, Liz, somewhere in upstate New York. The vibe is reminiscent of hippiedom, or at least re-imagined hippiedom. Liz and Ned

The Weekend Arena: 2/17

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Those waiting for that break-up prohibition to expire can now submit as many pink slips as you wish. And, if you’re looking to drown your

Take 5 — Superhero Edition

If 2011 was the year of the sequel, 2012 is set to rival that moniker with additional superhero franchise installments. Most notably is the uber-anticipated Dark Knight Rises, followed at

If a Tree Falls — Be Thankful Squirrels Can’t Use Lighters

…in the forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? This century-old philosophical thought experiment is often conducted to explore the connection between our

Best of Gladiators

Date Night – Blue Valentine*

The Liberian Girl and I were running 20 minutes late for a late Sunday Brunch on U Street with our favorite lesbians. After the light at 12th Street turned green, ...

Beyond The Screen

What Joe Paterno Could Have Learned from Frost/Nixon

Back when news leaked out of Pennsylvania’s Happy Valley that an assistant college football coach had been accused of raping/abusing a number of prepubescent boys, the world began to ...

Columns

Take 5 — Superhero Edition

If 2011 was the year of the sequel, 2012 is set to rival that moniker with additional superhero franchise installments. Most notably is the uber-anticipated Dark Knight Rises, followed at ...

Movie Jokes

Post-Traumatic Jedi Mind Tricks Disorder

Oh, the humiliation. The sorrow. (via ...

News

The Weekend Arena: 2/17

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Those waiting for that break-up prohibition to expire can now submit as many pink slips as you wish. And, if you’re looking to drown your ...

Mr. Rowles, over at Pajiba, got it partially correct when discussing last night’s Jason Segel-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. The Muppets were a wonderful addition that overshadowed all the ...