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Home » Double Down

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Posted inBlogs

In praise of Neil Breen, an auteur who finds new and exciting ways to be bad with every movie he makes

by Leor Galil December 18, 2018August 18, 2021

He may bewilder, but he is never, ever predictable.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Kinsley’s takedown of Double Down is a plea for plain English

by Steve Bogira November 13, 2013August 19, 2021

You might like the juicy new account of the 2012 presidential campaign if you can cut through its chasmal noisesomeness.

Posted inBlogs

Pizza Hut gets it

by Kevin Warwick April 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Pizza Hut’s hot dog stuffed crust pizza deserves your applause.

Posted inReader

Now We’ve Established Something Precious

by Heartbroker May 26, 2010August 19, 2021

Circles, squares, pizza, sandwiches, chocolate milk, snow storms, Entenmann’s, messes, Chicago winter and relationships. Hangout? Date? It’s all just getting to know someone—

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