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[15 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 105 views]
Bigger. Stronger. Faster.

Chris Bell turns the camera on himself and his two brothers while exploring the steroid phenomena in America.
I wasn’t completely impressed by this film,  and I’m not sure if it was just my general disinterest in steroids or the fact that there was nothing presented in the film that common …

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[12 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 139 views]
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

This documentary came recommended by Mike.
The title gave me some idea, but I was no where near completely prepared for the heart wrenching tale I was about to venture into.
Directed by Kurt Kuenne, the purpose of this film was to give Zachary a chance to learn about his murdered father …

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[10 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 104 views]
Confessions of a Superhero

Confessions of a Superhero follows 4 people obsessed with the fame and lifestyle that Hollywood can offer.
This film takes you inside the personal daily life of these four characters, depicting their struggles and triumphs to capture their dreams.  From Superman’s claim to fame,  Wonder Woman’s small town upbringing,  Batman’s uncontrollable …

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[31 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 198 views]
Super High Me

What began as a joke about the documentary Super Size Me, turned into Doug Benson going on a thirty day bender.
To determine the true effects of marijuana on the human body Doug stops smoking weed for thirty days and takes a multitude of  tests.   After his thirty days of …

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[28 Oct 2009 | One Comment | 86 views]
Michael Moore Hates America

I’ll just start by saying I do not like nor dislike Michael Moore.
Michael Wilson goes to the same towns and businesses Michael Moore did in Bowling for Columbine, Roger & Me, and Farenheit 911; following a similar idea Moore did in Roger & Me, whereas he was trying to …

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[2 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 58 views]
Maxed Out

I spent my Friday evening watching Maxed Out on Netflix. It’s a documentary about the national debt and American’s obsession with credit cards. The information and stories in the documentary are eye-opening and heartbreaking.

A few summers ago I was laid off from a job that I had been with for almost …