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Korean Horror: The Red Shoes

 
Up until 2006 when anyone said “The Red Shoes” in association with film they were talking about Powell and Pressburger’s masterpiece about ballet or something. I haven’t seen it myself, but I’ve heard good things and I know it’s one of Martin Scorsese’s favorite films so I’m sure it’s probably pretty good.
This review is not […]

Nerdcore

I recently watched the trailer for NerdcoreforLife which left me with an interesting quote: “Bitches better fear the nerd revolution!”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8VTmy5clHk

Weird Al knows it’s here.  He proclaimed it.  Seriously, who didn’t get a little kick out of “White and Nerdy”?  We at The Plugg did.  One way or the other most of us reading this blog can […]

Selfish Gene - Daylight Savings Video

Our old friends at The Selfish Gene have released a video for their song Daylight Savings. The band split up five years ago in London and got together to do one more song recently.
Here’s a taste of what could have been: 
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ4YgX1WfkI

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Amie Street
Daylight Savings

Chocolate 

Film Review: The Queen

This smart portrayal of how the royal family and newly elected Prime Minister Tony Blair dealt with the sudden death of ex-princess Diana is worth two viewings at least. Restrained and unabashedly winking its way through the months proceeding and following Diana’s demise, the film catalogues, in intimate portraiture, what was really going on when […]

The Sarah Silverman Program

I’ve seen some clips from the new Comedy Central show “The Sarah Silverman Program” and it’s looking really good so far.
It’s always hard to describe sitcoms because they usually don’t have a straight Jack-Bauer-is-going-to-hunt-down-the-terrorists-and-save-the-world plot. From what I understand it’s a musical comedy that revolves around Sarah’s life. Supporting her are her real life sister […]

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