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Movies Archive

Archives for December 2014

Marriage Equality
Why the UK is banning porn studios from depicting a bunch of sex actsWhy the UK is banning porn studios from depicting a bunch of sex acts
Marriage Equality

“Obvious visible female pleasure is threatening while obvious visible male pleasure is par for the course.”

By Dylan Matthews
Movies
Big Hero 6 is the anti-violence superhero movie you’ve been waiting forBig Hero 6 is the anti-violence superhero movie you’ve been waiting for
Movies

It’s refreshing to watch an action film where the good guy wins without resorting to violence.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Chris Rock: Everyone in town was up for a part in True Detective, unless they were blackChris Rock: Everyone in town was up for a part in True Detective, unless they were black
Culture

“I go to the movies almost every week, and I can go a month and not see a black woman having an actual speaking part in a movie. That’s the truth,” Chris Rock told The Hollywood Reporter.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Will Smith will be in the Suicide Squad movie. But what is the Suicide Squad?Will Smith will be in the Suicide Squad movie. But what is the Suicide Squad?
Culture

The Suicide Squad doesn’t have the pop culture recognition of the Justice League, the Avengers, or even the Guardians of the Galaxy. You might have some questions. We have answers.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why are so many people upset about the new HD version of The Wire?Why are so many people upset about the new HD version of The Wire?
Culture

It all has to do with aspect ratios. What are those? Read on.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Sony Pictures hack is a big deal. Here’s why.The Sony Pictures hack is a big deal. Here’s why.
Culture

Mountains of private data were stolen from the company by hackers who may have been working for North Korea.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The 9 best “Let it Go” parodies of 2014The 9 best “Let it Go” parodies of 2014
Culture

In 2014, this addictive song was pretty much one with the air we breathed.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Watch this fantastic supercut of the year’s best moviesWatch this fantastic supercut of the year’s best movies
Culture

David Ehrlich’s 2014 video countdown is amazing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Why everyone is in love with Benedict CumberbatchWhy everyone is in love with Benedict Cumberbatch
Culture

Benedict Cumberbatch is everywhere.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
There’s a Toy Story Christmas special airing tonight, and it’s wonderfulThere’s a Toy Story Christmas special airing tonight, and it’s wonderful
Culture

Toy Story That Time Forgot will make you believe in ‘80s action figures again.

By Emily St. James
Culture
If you want to win your Oscar pool, here are the film awards to pay attention toIf you want to win your Oscar pool, here are the film awards to pay attention to
Culture

From critics prizes to industry awards to the Golden Globes, these ceremonies set the Oscar agenda.

By Emily St. James
Space
5 comic books to give to the non-comic book fans in your life5 comic books to give to the non-comic book fans in your life
Space

Not everybody is a comics nerd. But they should be.

By Alex Abad-Santos