Shaw's Eco-Logic

This HND piece once again covers the topic of e-cigarettes, and this time spotlights an upcoming feature entitled A Billion Lives.  Regular readers of my columns will already be familiar with the sad truth of officialdom being dead set against e-cigs, for completely selfish reasons--that have nothing to do with public health.

Helmer Aaron Biebert has created a compelling work that is sure to spread the message beyond the e-cig community.

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Now on HuffPo.

This movie review is now on HuffPo.  It might just be the only honest one on the Web.

We review this one over at the Mike's Comments.  The movie is compelling enough the first time through, but would have been much better had the screenwriter closed some of the gaping plot holes.

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Check out my review over at the Mike's Comments.   Basically, if you're Christian, you'll probably like it.  If not, you probably won't.

And don't miss the (in)famous "Spoilers And Other Comments."  Some say they're the best part of my movie reviews.

As one critic put it:  "Uh, no."  This pic is an overblown mess.  Check out my review over at the Mike's Comments.  All in all, this Noah is about what you’d expect from an atheist vegan director with way too much money to spend.

This 1936 work by Sergei Prokofiev is familiar to children throughout the world, and has been recorded dozens of times. There are at least three animation versions, the first being from Disney in 1946.

For my money, the best version of the work is a 2006 stop-motion animation version by Suzie Templeton. In Templeton's telling, there is no narration or dialog, and she is not afraid to darken things up a bit. Still, the ending is positive for Peter and his wolf alter ego.

Check out this multiple award winner.

My review of this overrated pic is posted at the Mike's Comments. As I note, "Despite near unanimous critical praise, there are gaping plot holes, PC cliches galore, and precious little character development."

I could have done without the silly anti-Catholic sentiments, as well. The late Roger Ebert would probably have been quite conflicted about this movie. Read the complete review.

I review this film over at the Mike's Comments---calling it "A crime thriller with art house sensibilities."

Along with the requisite action, there are also some character arcs, and a quirky perf from Isabelle Huppert as the female protag's mother. Love, revenge, and loyalty are all in play.

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