New Year’s Resolutions for a Better 2011

We all want to believe in a better life, a sustainable way of living, and a semi-guided path to follow our dreams without the soul-crushing monotony of a mundane existence. But let's face it: for most of us, these goals are about as likely as Kevin Smith winning a Best Picture Oscar (or, Christ, even…

The Top Ten Worst Films of 2010

Like any year in the exciting and ever-changing world of film, 2010 has certainly had its miserable stinkers. Over the past 12 months, my love of cinema has been bashed over the head at an alarming rate with worrisome additions to theatrical schedules. Some have been laughable, some have been boring, and a hefty amount…

SuperDPS Review of Black Swan

I've never been much of a fan of ballet. I admire the art form, I'm astonished by the skill of the performers, but, like opera, I wouldn't be particularly fond of sitting in a theatre and watching an entire show. Perhaps I'm not arty or tasteful enough, but I'd most likely end up just imagining…

What the fuck are we doing? Examining the Political Climate of 2010

Lately my brain has been a McDonald's PlayPlace of ambivalence and disgruntled pessimism over our country's current political climate. I can't bring myself to be apathetic because--in all honesty--there aren't many issues that I would consider myself to be "on-the-fence" or "*shrugging my shoulders*" about. (Don't you love how we can use those little action…

The People for Basil Marceaux

Surely--by now--you've seen, or at least heard about, the internet phenomenon called Basil Marceaux. What started as a Tennessee local news open forum for Marceaux to present his reasons why he should be elected Governor turned into a worldwide clusterfunny at his own expense. For those of you who haven't seen the "video that started…

Knight and Day

Tom Cruise has always been a pretty cool guy. Perhaps one of the biggest stars in the world, if not the biggest (not height-wise, he's quite small), he's a great actor, one who fully embodies his roles and gives memorable performances, always seeming to play likable characters who we love to watch on the big…

I Love Movies, But I Hate Yours: Jonah Hex

Hands up if you've heard of the DC comic book Jonah Hex by John Albano and Tony DeZuniga! No one? Yeah, thought not. Me neither, and my only knowledge of the comic book is purely from the new film adaptation directed by Jimmy Hayward. And my God, is it bloody terrible? Yes. Yes, it is.…

The Karate Kid (2010)

"Kung fu lives in everything we do," Mr. Han says to young Dre Parker. "It lives in how we put on the jacket, how we take off the jacket. It lives in how we treat people. Everything is kung fu." Right, well that's all good and dandy, sir, but please explain why you're saying this…

The A Team (2010)

Ahh, The A-Team. You remember getting up every morning, putting on your leg warmers and parachute pants or whatever the kids wore those days, running down the stairs and switching the TV on to watch this 80's classic? Those were the days...I wasn't born then and I've never watched the show, but hey, I've googled…

Alice in Wonderland (DVD Review)

A doorknob once said, "Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.” I guess Tim Burton skipped this part of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, as he decided not to read the directions of the children's favourite when making his own film adaptation of it. Alas, it was not…

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Platinum Dunes. To you, these two words may mean nothing, they may just appear to be two random words strung together, but in the world of internet forums and discussion pages, these two words are the written equivalent of hearing the mindnumbing sound of four blades slowly being screeched down a chalkboard. You see, Platinum…

Soundtrack to the Week (If you care)

Recovery—Eminem: “Fuck my last CD; that shit’s in the trash.” Eminem drops some knowledge in his latest release, reminding us that we fell in love with him for his personality and passion. If you haven’t heard the full album yet, you’ve likely heard the single, Not Afraid; so take your response to that song, multiply…

You’re Fired? Who Gives a Shit?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the American public essentially already "fired" every single cast member of 2010's Celebrity Apprentice? Every single person in the board room (arguably including Donald Trump, himself) has been rejected by society, Hollywood, the Media, etc. in a manner of speaking. What does that mean for this year's Celebrity…

Toyota – Moving TOO Forward.

Toyota has been recalling a lot of their cars (roughly 8.5 million vehicles recalled in the US) with problems due to involuntary acceleration, power steering, and it's brakes on it's new hybrid models like the Prius. 34 deaths so far have been contributed to these problems a lot having to do with the in-car computers.…

SuperDPS Golden Globe Predictions 2010

The Golden Globes regularly tend to be--at very least--a watchable event. Even if you don't give a shit who wins and who loses, or what directors are being celebrated for their achievements, it's a star-studded event that will ultimately bring unprecedented joy into your sad, empty, meaningless life.  This year, however, producers took a significant…

I’m Brian, and the Segway Ruined my Life

As you know, we've just ushered in a new decade. We are no longer in the "zeroes" or the "aughties," we are officially in the--I don't know--the "tens(?)" The last decade has brought us some of the most incredible inventions that we now take for granted. One of these numerous technological marvels has served to…

Obama VS Bush: Let the Conspiracy Begin

I fucking hate it when assholes say, "9/11 was an inside job." It takes a special brand of cunt to blindly blame the George Bush for the deaths of thousands of people. There are thousands of deaths that you can blame on Bush...so why grasp at straws? The point is that whether or not 9/11…

Climate Change Clusterfuck

So it turns out we were wrong again. Another era of being caught up in sensationalism and "end of the world" hysteria has come upon us. But where do we stand now? Has everything that we've come to believe about a supposed Global Warming been complete horse shit? The short answer is "yes," with an…