Author Archives: Adrian Ruhi

North By Northwest (1959)

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Screenwriter Ernest Lehman set out to write “The Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures,” and in many ways he succeeded. From the funky green opening credits, to the closing shot of a train entering a tunnel (phallic symbol anyone?), North By Northwest is the most invigorating and exciting movie by Alfred Hitchcock. Continue reading

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Eminem “We Made You” (2009)

Eminem’s career is over. Actually, it’s been over since 2004 when he dropped the atrocity known as Encore. And now, after a five year absence, this is the bullshit he comes back with? Continue reading

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24 Season 7: Episode 17

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Uh oh. In episode 17, we are presented with possibly the biggest dilemma in 24 history: Either Jack’s daughter, Kim Bauer (played by Elisha Cuthbert) comes back and gives Jack some stem cells… or Jack dies! Continue reading

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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Slumdog Millionaire wasn’t the best movie of 2008. Movies like The Dark Knight and The Wrestler, neither of which were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, packed a much larger emotional and cinematographic wallop.

But that doesn’t mean Slumdog wasn’t great. Continue reading

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Brüno (2009)

***WARNING: Not safe for work!***

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It was only a matter of time. Sacha Baron Cohen is back for the big screen adaptation of his Brüno character, after an awful Ali G movie and an absolutely hilarious and groundbreaking Borat movie. Continue reading

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