Slumdog Millionaire on DVD and Blu-Ray

Buy this movie!

No, but seriously, Slumdog Millionaire was hands down the finest film of 2008. A touching story that actually has a happy ending, which is such a rarity not just for Oscar-winners, but films in general. Is it tacky and unbelievable? Absolutely. But does it ring true emotionally? You'd better believe it. It's the feel-good movie of the year, and this is the first time that I don't mean that as an insult. Slumdog is quality: direction, writing, acting, scoring, everything. This is what you go to the movies for.

A+

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Infinity Blues

If you're a fan of poetry, Ryan Adams, music, being depressed, or the English language, you need to go to your local bookstore and buy Ryan Adams' book Infinity Blues because it is wonderful. You won't regret the purchase at all, even if you're normally not into poetry (like me).

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LOST, Season Five, Episode Eleven: "Whatever Happened, Happened"

As always, spoilers follow.

Fuck you, show.

I have been on board with this time travel business from the get go. Tonight? They lost me. Richard Alpert magically heals Ben, with the only side effect being that he will "forget everything that has happened" and will "never be the same". So the explanation for him not remembering the Losties? Magic.

Fuck you, show.

F

PS: I loved everything else about this episode. But that one scene ruins the entire thing, and shatters the credibility of the show, enough to make me give this one an F. Figures, the one time Kate is likable as a character, something else has to go and ruin the episode.