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Not every film can be good; in fact, most aren't. But it takes a special kind of failure to make someone just kiss his or her $10 goodbye and get up and leave. More »
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Michael Rapaport thinks he can fly, even when he’s landed face first on the floor. But at least he has a sunnier outlook on life. In new indie flick Special, Rapaport plays Les Franken, a meter maid whose unremarkable life gets a much-needed dose of excitement when he enrolls in a trial for an experimental antidepressant. A dark comedy about pharmaceuticals, Special may be the perfect antidote to Hollywood's superhero mania. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5075165&view=rss&microfeed=true The BBC will be attempting to prove that bigger is better when the Doctor Who Christmas Special, also known cheerfully as "Voyage of the Damned" airs on Christmas Day this year. It'll run longer than the previous Christmas episodes, and has an hour long documentary tacked onto the end of it. All in all, that's 131 minutes of Who-ville for your holiday enjoyment. More »
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