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Kyle’s Criterion Corner: A Taste of Honey (1961)

Much like The 400 Blows which followed a young misfit coping with society, coming to terms with the outside world that doesn’t understand it, and the post-war milieu of it all, 1961’s A Taste of Honey follows a similar story of fledgling yearning, misunderstanding,...

Harry Potter’s Nazi movie gets an RVA debut at The Byrd

Daniel Radcliffe continues to work to shake the lighting bolt from his forehead with his latest cinematic release and the film, which was shot in Central Virginia, is getting a local debut this weeken Daniel Radcliffe continues to work to shake the lighting bolt from...

Kyle’s Criterion Corner: Fantastic Planet (1973)

And what a fantastic planet it was. Renè Laloux’s 1973’s Fantastic Planet (or Wild Planet depending on how literal you like your translations) is a positively surreal. Winning the 1973 Cannes Grand Prix Prize, the film is imaginative, engrossing, and original in the...

FILM REVIEW : Predators

It seems obvious from the title that the filmmakers behind Predators were, in some way, trying to channel the success of Aliens. The two franchises have always been closely related, and even though that relation culminated in the two abysmal Alien Vs. Predator movies, both series always garnered respect separately. They began in very much the...

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FILM REVIEW: Grown Ups

There are many things that go into making an enjoyable comedy. One of the most important is good chemistry between the lead actors. This is something that Grown Ups, the new Adam Sandler comedy has in spades. This is achieved in a rather simple way. The lead actors playing a group of friends are, in fact, all friends in real life. Sandler teams...

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Seven Years Later, Slaughterama Is Bigger Than Ever

What can one say about Slaughterama that hasn’t already been said? It’s loud, it’s rowdy, and most of the time, it’s the kind of muddy, beer-soaked fun that you can only have in Richmond, VA. Slaughterama started seven years ago with 60 kids in an Oregon Hill cul-de-sac. It has grown into an epic three-day weekend of bike events whose main event...

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Doug Stanhope Hates the Funny Bone, but Loves You!

His website describes him as such: Doug Stanhope is a stand-up comic. Has been since 1990. His material ranges from true-life graphic perversion to volatile social criticism. Doug is vulgar, opinionated, brutally honest and shockingly uninhibited and is certainly not for everybody. His website describes him as such: Doug Stanhope is a stand-up...

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Film Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

It is probably a safe assumption that most young men between the ages of 20 and 35 spent a great deal of their childhoods watching Transformers or G.I. Joe or both. Hasbro owned the children of the ‘80s and early ‘90s. It is probably a safe assumption that most young men between the ages of 20 and 35 spent a great deal of their childhoods...

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Film Review: Moon

Moon is that one film that science-fiction enthusiasts wait for. After an onslaught of commercial pictures in the genre, a film like this reminds us that science fiction can exist in an intelligent realm. Moon is that one film that science-fiction enthusiasts wait for. After an onslaught of commercial pictures in the genre, a film like this...

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Henrock Highs: Fill Bowne’s Epic Party Pics from January 2009

Meet Fill Bowne, the legendary photographer and all-around cool dude who's been making waves in the scene ever since our mag's inception five years ago. He's like a magnet for the most stunning ladies, and it's hard not to feel a tinge of envy. But here's the kicker – Fill's got this incredible talent for turning wild, debaucherous parties into...

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Inside the Retro Goldmine of Justin Blyth’s Blog

So here's the scoop on Justin Blyth - he's been busting out some seriously cool TV commercials lately. You can totally check out his big-time creative chops at www.jblyth.com. But, let me let you in on something even cooler: his blog. Picture this - a world made up entirely of images that stir up inspiration like you wouldn't believe. This isn't...

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