Author Archives: pete

Shaun of the Dead

Posted on 1/24/2005 by pete

This movie is one of my favorite attempts to render Englishness. The heroes of The Full Monty come through despair and learn how to pull themselves up by their bootstraps through cheek and pluckiness. The heroes of Shaun of the … Continue reading →

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Barbarian Invasions

Posted on 1/24/2005 by pete

I expected great things from this (watched it the other night), as normally I like movies in which people talk at length in French and not much really happens. I think this movie attempts to address big questions about life–how … Continue reading →

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Clueless in Gaza

Posted on 1/7/2005 by pete

Those Palestinians just don’t appreciate Hollywood–see this story about Richard Gere. I think you’ll enjoy the views of the soap factory worker.

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