Monthly Archives: January 2013

Raging Rapidity: 2 Fast 2 Furious

Posted on January 29, 2013 by M

When I tell people I’m really into the Fast and the Furious movies, I usually get a bewildered look, followed by people asking if I mean that I’m into them ironically. When I inform people that I don’t really buy … Continue reading →

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Toho Kaiju Monogatari – Invasion 4: The Mysterians

Posted on January 25, 2013 by M

Godzilla! One plaintive cry of fear, accompanied by the roar of the biggest baddest monster of the nuclear age, created a cinematic icon that has lasted for well over fifty years. Godzilla, and the associated kaiju movies that sprung up in … Continue reading →

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Directed Viewing Redux: Race and the Meaning of “Django Unchained”

Posted on January 22, 2013 by M

You remember last year when I did all those pieces about the movies of Quentin Tarantino? Back when I had that regular series called Directed Viewing, where I covered the films of a given director in depth? Well, that series … Continue reading →

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Toho Kaiju Monogatari – Invasion 3: Rodan

Posted on January 18, 2013 by M

Godzilla! One plaintive cry of fear, accompanied by the roar of the biggest baddest monster of the nuclear age, created a cinematic icon that has lasted for well over fifty years. Godzilla, and the associated kaiju movies that sprung up … Continue reading →

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Raging Rapidity: The Fast and The Furious

Posted on January 15, 2013 by M

When I tell people I’m really into the Fast and the Furious movies, I usually get a bewildered look, followed by people asking if I mean that I’m into them ironically. When I inform people that I don’t really buy … Continue reading →

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Toho Kaiju Monogatari – Invasion 2: Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by M

Godzilla! One plaintive cry of fear, accompanied by the roar of the biggest baddest monster of the nuclear age, created a cinematic icon that has lasted for well over fifty years. Godzilla, and the associated kaiju movies that sprung up in … Continue reading →

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State of the Blog: 2013

Posted on January 8, 2013 by M

Hey everybody. It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and just wrote a thing, but it’s time to get on that shit, so I figured I’d take some time and give you the low down on what exactly … Continue reading →

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Toho Kaiju Monogatari – Invasion 1: Godzilla (1954)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by M

When I was thinking about features to replace last year’s biweekly, fairly successful Light Bondage, I was utterly at a loss for what could possibly take the place of one of cinema’s most prolific figures. Not only is there nobody … Continue reading →

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