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Rewind Review: Spaceballs

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With Mel Brooks confirming a second Spaceballs, the first demands a second look.  Originally released 1987, the film is a spoof, mocking sci-fi tropes and the franchise mentality alike. Spoilers ahead. The spoofing starts right at the off, with an episodic script that recalls the beginning of Star Wars, the sci-fi franchise of franchises. The use of […]
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Youtube Digest: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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This line by famed vaudevillian and humorist Will Rogers “Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.” has gone on living after him. That is perhaps not so remarkable; after all, writers’ words survive them so long those words have people to recall them. However, as increasing numbers turn […]
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Rewind Review: Enough Said (2013)

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Following a prior article detailing 2005 thriller Hard Candy, we at The Arcade are launching a new review format. The Rewind Review. The premise is simple – at The Arcade we review (among other things) recent cinema releases. That said, we also review older films (and games, and TV shows etcetera) in a format known as the Retro […]
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Viz Media Announces Two New Manga Titles

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Viz Media have announced two notable manga series for August, launched in print on August 5th. They invite you to try and savour the delicious new series FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA. A comedic manga series based around a talented aspiring young chef Soma Yukihira who enrols at an exclusive culinary school which has been […]
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Make ‘Em Laugh– From Batman To Birdman

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since Tim Burton skewed the landscape of all superhero films to follow. When he adopted a new gritty style to the titular ever popular Batman for the silver screen Burton launched the hero to a new generation that wanted edgier anti-heroes as their protagonists. An argument […]
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Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel

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My father and I often disagree about the rewatching films.  I maintain that watching a film is a reciprocal process.  Simply put, when you watch a film – especially a great film – not only is much brought to you by the film, much is also brought to the film by us.  So much is […]
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At a Glance: Jazzpunk

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Welcome to “At a Glance” where first impressions mean everything! Ladies, gentlemen and 1950’s cyber hackers, I present to you; Jazzpunk.     The 1950’s have become somewhat romanticized over the last few years, what with the popularity of Madmen and Archer, heck even our music is becoming infused with it. Just take Justin Timberlake’s Suit […]
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