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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas tons of films hit the box office

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It’s Christmastime so naturally our thoughts turn to movies. As a writer, I’m interested in words that knit themselves into our linguistic DNA. Many of those lines define the flicks more than the characters, awards, or plot. Here are some of my favourites. “You had me at hello.” — Jerry McGuire, 1996 “I’ll be back.”…… Continue reading Beginning to look a lot like Christmas tons of films hit the box office

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Suicide Squad – DC takes another header?

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The word’s out. Rotten Tomatoes gives DC’s band of nasties thumbs down. Tomatoes Quote – “Critics Consensus: #Suicide_Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren’t enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing.” https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/suicide_squad_2016/ The #Tomatometer went splat with…… Continue reading Suicide Squad – DC takes another header?

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Can Suicide Squad breathe screen life into DC

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Is there anyone else out there who’s jumping up and down because #DC_Comics finally seems to be getting its shit together in the world of moving pictures. The just-released official trailer for #Suicide_Squad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmRih_VtVAs and glimpses we’ve had of the upcoming Batman v Superman flick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWzgGyAH6Y and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fis-9Zqu2Ro quickens the pulse of this ardent DC…… Continue reading Can Suicide Squad breathe screen life into DC