Shannon

Note: Since The Innkeepers is in limited release this weekend, we’re re-running Shannon’s original review from SXSW 2011. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Ti West struck gold with horror fans when House of the Devil came out in 2009. Devil was a fitting throwback to the horror films of the ’80s, and West proved to be a...
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On this episode of the Almost Locals Only podcast John and Shannon give their reviews of the Liam Nesson staring The Grey. They also discuss A Dangerous Method and this Tuesday’s Academy Award nominations, and the snubs that always come every year with them. Show notes (podcast recorded Thursday January 26, run time 39mins...
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On this episode of the Almost Locals Only podcast John, Shannon and Nat get together for the third year running to talk their favorite films of the year 2011. Great goodness that concession stands packed with snacks salty and sweet! Give the show a listen! Show notes (podcast recorded Wednesday January 18, run time...
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Larry David. Seinfeld. Ben Stiller’s Greenberg. The entire cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Billy Bob Thornton’s Bad Santa.  They are all unlikable misanthropes, but now they’re getting some stiff competition from Mavis (Charlize Theron), a bitchy beauty skating by on her sunny good looks when she is rotten to the core on...
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So what did you think of Katy’s hosting gig last night on SNL?  I thought she did an admirable job, but I didn’t think the episode as a whole was very strong. Precious few “highlights”, but here are some of my favorite skits from last night. BTW, I can’t decide whether Robyn (the musical...
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So, I saw a screening of David Fincher’s highly anticipated Christmas release The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo last night, but I am contractually bound to not breathe a word about it for a while. However, a twitter friend tipped me off to this Funny or Die spoof called The Girl With a Tramp...
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Who would have thought that one of the best episodes this season would be hosted by Steve Buscemi. Unless you are a indie film buff or watch HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, you probably have no idea who he is. Buscemi is a “character” actor, appearing in supporting roles and usually adding some acting levity to...
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AKA “the craziest crap you will see today”.  I don’t even know who these guys are, but I was immediately obsessed with them after watching this (very NSFW) trailer for their upcoming 2012 movie. It is chock-full of inappropriate stuff: Hacked off appendages Wolves in a foodcourt Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Will Forte, Jeff...
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I got home from work today and saw that pop culture land was all hot and bothered over this stomach-churning “kiss” in a trailer for a new TLC series called Virgin Diaries. The show will chronicle couples in their twenties, thirties and forties who have saved themselves for marriage. Commendable?  Sure. I’ve got no...
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How refreshing. A trio of British actresses who are well-respected and beautiful, to boot, have formed a club of sorts. Kate Winslet (35), Rachel Weisz (41) and Emma Thompson (52) have joined in solidarity against succumbing to the lure of plastic surgery. Representing women in their 30’s, 40′s and 50′s, the actresses have made...
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