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No God, No Master Review

Great history and plenty of bombs and explosions but lacking the glitz to be a great crime thriller Taking place in the fiery hot summer of 1919, this story unfolds amidst the tense urban strife of the biggest Italian immigration in US history. Between 1880 and 1920, more than 4 million Italians came to America.

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Recap: Marriage Boot Camp, The ‘Forgiveness’ Edition

Okay, I’ve gotta tell the truth. I was pretty bored with “Marriage Boot Camp” on WEtv this week until the end when they showed the teasers for the next episode. Sadly, I have to admit that the weekly doses of screaming and yelling, physical altercations, and just plain old nasty have kept me entertained. But

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5 Pieces of Advice Before You Go To Coachella 2015

Another Coachella music festival has passed and after two weekend outings of great live music, people are left sunburned and dehydrated but already want to do it again for next year. This year’s Coachella was loaded with extreme heat, a sandstorm and over 90,000 attendees for each weekend getting wild to their favorite artists.  I’ve

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Recap: Marriage Boot Camp, The Bees and Flowers Edition

I just laughed my ass off through the first three-quarters of WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp,” watching each couple trying to discuss sex and communicate using plushie toy pickles, hot dogs, donuts, tacos, flowers and more. It was classic! Some of the couples who really have trouble communicating could get down and dirty with those toys.

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Recap: Real Housewives of New York, Liar Liar, Pants On Fire Edition

Ramona is back from Africa and she’s already causing trouble on the “Real Housewives of New York.” Shocker? No. Even so, the episode was kinda boring. Let’s be honest. It opens with a jewelry show that features some jewelry “inspired” by Heather’s son’s medical issues. I’m a little confused – I think she said she

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Particle Fever Review

Trouble in Boson City but the spunky brainiacs of the Hadron Collider right the ship and identify the illusive link to the beginning of the universe. The first half of this film it is a straight-on exploration of the greatest experiment taking place today, a venture with unfathomable potential for immense success or bottomless failure:

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The Last of the Unjust Review

A glimpse into the horrific life of an unlikely statesman chosen to destroy his people. Director Claude Lanzmann’s sweeping documentary of the Holocaust screened at the 2013 New York Film Festival to mixed reviews. The rambling 220 minute saga centered on interviews with, and information provided by, Benjamin Murmelstein. Murmelstein was the last Jewish elder,

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Afternoon of a Faun Review

  A fascinating story of American ballet and one of the greatest ballerinas in the world. Known as “Tanny” to several generations of American ballet insiders, Tanaquille le Clercq lived the perfect life of the ballerina in pre-war America. Married to one of the legends of ballet, George Balanchine, and pursued by another, Jerome Robbins,

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Recap: Marriage Boot Camp, The Grass Might Be Greener Edition

So they seriously took these 10 marital disasters camping on “Marriage Boot Camp” on WEtv? Really? REALLY??? OMG, that was funny. My husband and I used to go camping together a lot and it takes teamwork. These couples can barely communicate with all the creature comforts handy. I was highly entertained as soon as they

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Nymphomaniac: Vol. I Review

Aside from the outrageous format,  Nymphomaniac offers several powerful performances and sheds light on a subject that needs it. The buzz about Lars Von Trier’s sex lollapalooza “Nymphomaniac” has preceded the film like a tidal wave. As might be expected, von trier had bigger things in mind when he decided to invite viewers inside the head