Posts Tagged: 2012

What We Saw from the Cheap Seats (2012) – Regina Spektor

What We Saw from the Cheap Seats will further divide Spektor’s fan-base,  as it continues her emphasis on sleeker production, that whilst elevated Begin to Hope (2006), tired to some degree on 2009’s directionless Far. ‘Cheap Seats, however, has more in

What We Saw from the Cheap Seats (2012) – Regina Spektor

What We Saw from the Cheap Seats will further divide Spektor’s fan-base,  as it continues her emphasis on sleeker production, that whilst elevated Begin to Hope (2006), tired to some degree on 2009’s directionless Far. ‘Cheap Seats, however, has more in

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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

Before reaching the end I thought “cheap but effective”. After its flop of a finale I felt shortchanged. How surprised can one really be? After all, here we have sequel number three of a horror franchise relying so completely on bumps in

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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

Before reaching the end I thought “cheap but effective”. After its flop of a finale I felt shortchanged. How surprised can one really be? After all, here we have sequel number three of a horror franchise relying so completely on bumps in

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Sinister (2012)

True to its title, Sinister opens with a grotesquely disquieting scene, shot on an old Super 8. Subsequent footage found by true-crime writer, Ellison (Ethan Hawke), in his new family house – also recent crime scene – is nicely paced

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Sinister (2012)

True to its title, Sinister opens with a grotesquely disquieting scene, shot on an old Super 8. Subsequent footage found by true-crime writer, Ellison (Ethan Hawke), in his new family house – also recent crime scene – is nicely paced

‘Flavor’ – Tori Amos

Tori promotes multiculturalism in her adopted homeland, as well as her ever-expanding wardrobe (in the promotional video). Tritely banal lyrics sing thinly to a melody that is a sappy echo of former glories. Sad and perplexing, especially when ‘Flavor’ comes

‘Flavor’ – Tori Amos

Tori promotes multiculturalism in her adopted homeland, as well as her ever-expanding wardrobe (in the promotional video). Tritely banal lyrics sing thinly to a melody that is a sappy echo of former glories. Sad and perplexing, especially when ‘Flavor’ comes

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Prometheus (2012)

The air of expectation surrounding Ridley Scott’s loosely-related Alien (1979) prequel Prometheus (2012) was unnerving in itself, let alone the feelings of suspense one might actually expect to find within the film. Fans wanted to like this; many hoped for

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Prometheus (2012)

The air of expectation surrounding Ridley Scott’s loosely-related Alien (1979) prequel Prometheus (2012) was unnerving in itself, let alone the feelings of suspense one might actually expect to find within the film. Fans wanted to like this; many hoped for

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The Woman In Black (2012)

Here’s betting an amoeba might have mustered up a larger array of facial expressions than Daniel Radcliffe did in The Woman In Black (2012). That in itself would have surely made a more interesting horror picture, or at least one of more originality.

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The Woman In Black (2012)

Here’s betting an amoeba might have mustered up a larger array of facial expressions than Daniel Radcliffe did in The Woman In Black (2012). That in itself would have surely made a more interesting horror picture, or at least one of more originality.