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Trainspotting and the Ghost of ‘Sally’

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Erik Radvon

I’ll call her ‘Sally’ out of respect for the dead. We worked together at McDonald’s, the last refuge of scoundrels and lower-middle class ambitions. Fitchburg, Mass. long had strong undercurrents of vice coursing through it. Heroin was no different. In … Continue reading →

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Jurassic World – A Benevolently Absurd Modern Blockbuster

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Erik Radvon

I couldn’t stop laughing. During the course of its two-hour-plus run time, Jurassic World dishes up something for everyone. As in, everyone in the world. All ages and all demographics are assembled, ushered into an Epcot Center-like faux theme park … Continue reading →

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Ascent Into Madness: The Wachowski’s Have Made the Craziest Movie Ever

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Erik Radvon

I finally got the opportunity to see Jupiter Ascending. Jessika surprised me with it last night, the deluxe 3D Blu Ray version no less. The 3D functionality of our TV was dormant for at least two years, but this seemed like a good … Continue reading →

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Happy 25th to Batman ’89!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Erik Radvon

Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) opened in theaters 25 years ago today! I saw a 10 p.m. showing opening night at my local mall multiplex (I think it had a whopping 4 screens back then). It was amazing for 8-year-old me … Continue reading →

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