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Leave It to The Beaver
Forget Mad Max. Sayonara, William Wallace. Mel Gibson’s new role? A troubled executive who talks through a puppet. The Beaver (the name of the movie
Enough About Me, What Do You Think of Me?
Ah, the DSM. Or, for the less initiated, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, otherwise known as the psychiatrist’s bible of mental disorders. It sat on
Movie Monday: Tangled
It was a slow weekend at the local cineplex, with most folks apparently staying home to trim the tree rather than catch a film. Tangled
Commitment and Influence, Hollywood and Us
A couple weeks ago I was casually thumbing through the Nov. 19 issue of Entertainment Weekly when I noticed that several actor profiles all had
Voyages Are Best Made Together
I’m reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader out loud to my daughter. Granted, she’s nearly 17 and could read the book on her own.
Have I Got a Deal For You!
Something big just happened in the world of virtual online gaming, but in order to get across just how big it was, I’ve got to
Feeling Flirty? It Might Be Your Shopping Bag
It was just a shopping bag from Neiman Marcus! A big sack that was tattered at its corners and sprawled inconveniently across the kitchen counter.
Harry and the Hair
Harry Potter’s latest adventure has topped the box office for at least one more week. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 narrowly bested
Giving Thanks and Finding Deals
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays—a time filled with family, food and (of course) football. It’s a time of reflection and, well, thanksgiving, as
Subtle Twist in Tangled
I can’t believe I missed it. After nearly 20 years of analyzing films for Plugged In, you’d think I would have been more perceptive. But
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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