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Previews of 2012 films that won’t get an Oscar

Michael Vass — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:18:47 +0000

First I want to address the great work that Nicholas Haskins has been doing since he joined us here at Black Entertainment USA. He has a deep understanding of film and his reviews have been sharp and...

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The Oscars 2012 – My Picks (are the best ones)

theredraylives — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:30:09 +0000

It’s Oscar Time!!!!!!!!! And with just over 4 hours to go until the show begins (and we’re all forced to suffer through Billy Crystal), I’m racing to get my final picks in! An...

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The Help will leave you breathless!

theredraylives — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:35:07 +0000

The Help dir. Tate Taylor Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard Four out of Five Stars The Help is a rich and deeply-layered film that is funny, poignant, and...

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My Week with Marilyn… Spectacular Meets Droll

theredraylives — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:03:07 +0000

My Week with Marilyn dir. Simon Curtis Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Dench, Eddie Redmayne Three and a half out of Five Stars Like so many awards season films, My Week with Marilyn is a...

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Malick’s Tree of Life is an Overindulgent Mess

theredraylives — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:01:47 +0000

Tree of Life dir. Terrence Malick Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain Two out of Five Stars Close your eyes. Now imagine that writer/director Terrence Malick (this guy) is walking up to you...

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The Rush to the Oscars… A Better Life is nearly indescribable

theredraylives — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:31:52 +0000

A Better Life dir. Chris Weitz Demián Bichir, José Julián, Dolores Heredia Five out of Five Stars A touching film about a hot political issue that doesn’t make a statement about it, A Better...

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Polanski’s Carnage is a fantastic slap in the face

theredraylives — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:41:13 +0000

Carnage dir. Roman Polanski Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Christoph Waltz Four and a half Stars out of Five Going in, the excellent trailer makes pretty clear the way the plot is going...

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Oh crap, the Oscars are this Sunday!! … Tinker, Tailor, Soldieee….zzzzzzzzzzz

theredraylives — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:35:23 +0000

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy dir. Tomas Alfredson Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John Hurt, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong Three out of Five Stars On the way to the theater (or the Redbox, as it were), make sure...

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The Artist is a brilliant and dazzling homage to Hollywood

theredraylives — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:32:35 +0000

The Artist dir. Michel Hazanavicius Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell Five out of Five Stars The Artist takes a step back in time to a different age- filmed entirely in black...

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The Ides of March… Beware of Reality

theredraylives — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:55:34 +0000

The Ides of March dir. George Clooney Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney Three and a half out of Five Stars If there is anything good to be said about The Ides of March, it’s...

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Links for 2011-11-29 [Digg]

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Star Wars: The Old Republic – open beta | Black Entertainment USA
With the demise of SWG, and the popularity of the Bioware version’s of the ancient universe of Sith and Jedi still riding the crest of popularity the question is what will Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) be like?
Office of Mayor Matt Ryan responds to questions about Occupy Binghamton and costs | VASS political blog
What is the cost of Occupy Binghamton? Here is how the Mayor's office replied
Unemployment in Binghamton Metro area | VASS political blog
Binghamton Metro area unemployment rate of 7.5%. But we wondered what that really means. Does it include the people that no longer get unemployment checks? How much improvement does it really mean?

Links for 2011-07-26 [Digg]

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

The race of President Obama – pro or con, it still amounts to nothing | VASS political blog
"If we are honest, ...we all realize that race is not important when discussing President Obama. His race does not make the Health Care Reform better or worse. His skin tone does not influence the number of people unemployed. ...His birthright of color has not stopped a bullet fired at a single soldier, ...has not removed a single dollar from the interest of the debt ..."

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Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Democrats profess gender bias again, the farce continues. | VASS political blog
But, when Rep. Alan West confronts another member of Congress – who has just publicly challenged him and his beliefs – responds in strong language and does so in a manner that dos not reflect her gender in a negaitive manner, Democrat women then want to make a fuss? Because he said she wasn’t a lady? Which was his only reference to her as a woman. Exactly how does that rate against calling a professional woman a “whore”? On the radio. And Grayson defened that position.

Links for 2011-07-13 [Digg]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on potential affect to NYS from debt ceiling | VASS political blog
What, if any, essential services and/or programs for the residents of New York State would be affected by the failure to raise the debt ceiling? When would such changes occur?
Letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey on debt ceiling | VASS political blog
Are you willing to vote for a debt ceiling increase? Are you willing to do so only if tax increases are attached? Are you willing to do so if tax increases are NOT included but spending cuts are included?

Links for 2011-07-12 [Digg]

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Heineken Light snake fight ad or how to make animal fights cool | Black Entertainment USA
What is their televsion ad promoting? That people who go to animal fighting events are cool? That if you are at such an event, and you have Heineken Light you are a star? Or is Heineken Light the secret symbol to allow seedy and disreputable people entry into snake (and/or other animal) fighting events? Is Heineken Light the official beer of pitbull fights too?

Links for 2011-05-31 [Digg]

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Things to consider for 2012 Presidential election | VASS political blog
What does President Obama need to win in 2012? The critical electoral votes and states are reviewed.
Truth in politics from Bill Clinton on New York 26th Congressional District | VASS political blog
Even Bill Clinton knows that entitlemnts need to change... the video proves it. So why won't Democrat leaders say so in public?
Book Review: Elusive Peace by Douglas E. Noll | VASS political blog
Book review of Noll's belief that mediation is the secert to attaining world peace and improve international disputes.
The hurdles to an Obama-Biden re-election in 2012 | VASS political blog
What are the problems that President Obama wants to avoid in townhall meetings and debtates during the 2012 election cycle? Are they important points for voters to know? See for yourself.
Early review of the current Republican presidential candidates for 2012 | VASS political blog
It's never too early to evaluate presidential candidates. Who is running? What do they support? What have they done so far? Find out and be an informed voter.
The US debt circus most recent act | VASS political blog
Who voted for and against? Who decided to hide their heads in the sand? Do you know what your Representative did? Find out.

Links for 2011-04-05 [Digg]

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Binghamton's North Side Grocery Project - questions and few answers - Binghamton Political Buzz | Examiner.com
We heard from Binghamton Councilwoman Lea Webb, speaking about the North Side Grocery Project. The subject caught our curiousity.