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‘Parasite’ sweeps the Academy Awards, and by rights it should have

‘Parasite’ sweeps the Academy Awards, and by rights it should have

by The Lesser Column | Feb 10, 2020 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

‘Parasite’ is a film without peer or comparison, it sweeping the Oscars should not come as a surprise, as it is easily the best film of the last decade.

Star Wars XI loves you and wants everyone to be happy (but they won’t be)

Star Wars XI loves you and wants everyone to be happy (but they won’t be)

by The Lesser Column | Dec 26, 2019 | Entertainment, Featured, Society, The Big Smoke Arena

The latest Star Wars contains the most fan service yet put to celluloid. But will you be happy? Probably, unless you live on the internet.

Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ is not your daddy’s gangster movie

Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ is not your daddy’s gangster movie

by The Lesser Column | Nov 28, 2019 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

Scorsese’s Irishman could be his last venture into the gangster genre, and he leaves us with something entirely new, and very un-Scorsese.

Zellweger’s spectral possession of Judy Garland elevates a by-the-numbers biopic

Zellweger’s spectral possession of Judy Garland elevates a by-the-numbers biopic

by The Lesser Column | Oct 13, 2019 | Featured, Film Reviews, Society

‘Judy’ is not notable for the narrative, but rather the accuracy of Zellweger’s portrayal of the legendary singer/wreck. It’s a scene, man.

Juliet Marillier enters the YA fantasy realm with ‘The Harp of Kings’

Juliet Marillier enters the YA fantasy realm with ‘The Harp of Kings’

by The Lesser Column | Oct 12, 2019 | Book Reviews, Society

‘The Harp of Kings’ is a melding of past and present, introducing reality television tropes to the realm of fantasy. It’s distinctive, but safe enough for the merry throng of YA readers.

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