Tag Archives: Miles

Review: Face/Off (and wrap up)

Here it comes. The moment you’ve all been waiting for… Pretty much every blog post up until this final installment has been positive and glowing (with the possible exception of “Argo,” but even there I didn’t critique much). I love … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #5: War

What is it good for? There are a lot of questions people ask when war becomes the topic of conversation. 1. Are there any benefits to war? I know I’m speaking to an audience of diverse opinions, but I think … Continue reading

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Review: Catch Me If You Can

No, it’s not “Zero Dark Thirty.” I was too busy making my own movie this weekend to see that one. It’s also not a new movie–2002 is over a decade ago now. I’m reviewing this movie because I saw it … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #4: Commonplaces

It never really comes as a surprise, hearing that Americans have a somewhat egocentric worldview. This blog post predominantly concerns commonplaces that Americans hold regarding foreign countries, which means I’ll be posting colorful maps like the one shown below: Maps … Continue reading

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Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

I never got into Lord of the Rings (the Harry Potter series took its place in my heart, I guess). I’ve seen the movies, of course, but haven’t touched the books. I have read The Hobbit, however. It was a long time ago … Continue reading

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Review: Les Miserables

The funny business might be a little forced with this one. Anyway, this was my actually my second time watching it, so I sort of sat back and enjoyed the music, not paying much attention to the sad stuff. You … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #3: What To Do About China

Funny how that huge country on the complete other side of the globe is now the world’s second-largest economy (a fairly recent happening) and growing. It’s also the second-favorite trade partner of the US, next to Canada. You go, Canada. … Continue reading

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Review: Skyfall

Let the sky faaaaaaaalll When it crummblllllesss…. Well, now that I’ve got Adele sufficiently stuck in your head, on to the review. This review is being written a little while after watching the movie, but I’ll do my best to … Continue reading

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Review: The Departed

Hey, no one said I had to review new movies. Plus, I didn’t want to review “Wreck It Ralph” because I loved it too much. My review would have been ~600 words of obsessing over the writing, animation, and video … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #2: Aid

I’ve been kicking myself for the same reason I find this topic rewarding: I don’t know much about it. Thankfully, we live in an age where knowing how to type things into a search bar can get you a basic … Continue reading

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