10 Things to Know Before Seeing Star Trek Into Darkness
A primer for both the nerds and the novices.
By Aaron Mettey
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For the most part, I am excited to see new movies (save for those in the Twilight series or anything starring Julia Stiles). But the movie that I have anticipated the most this year is Star Trek into Darkness. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in a household where my dad and I watched The Next Generation every Monday night. (The best was when Captain Picard and the Enterprise had to fight the Borg or deal with Q. The holodeck episodes? Not so much.) Or perhaps it was due to J. J. Abrams’ killer 2009 reboot that was perfectly cast and perfectly fun. Either way, I’m pleased to say that Darkness lived up to my anticipation.
The Great Gatsby: Luhrmann vs. Fitzgerald
Would F. Scott have liked all the Jay-Z?
By Aaron Mettey
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Love-Hating and Hate-Loving Gwyneth Paltrow
On one hand, there’s Iron Man. But on the other, there’s GOOP.
By Aaron Mettey
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9 Best Movie Weddings
These are all probably better than just-released The Big Wedding.
By Aaron Mettey
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The first time I saw the ad I thought it was joke. Surely it was merely a composite photo — put together for some failed movie pitch — that accidentally got released somehow, right? After all, how could the insipidly titled The Big Wedding ever attract Oscar-winners Robert De Niro or Susan Sarandon? Sure, Katherine Heigl is believable (she of the 27 Dresses debacle), but Diane Keaton? And Robin Williams playing a priest in a wedding movie, again? Come on! The poster's designers must have simply cut him out of a production photo for the 2007 travesty License to Wed and plopped him in this one. Right?
The 11 Dumbest Quotes From Ryan Lochte’s New Reality Show
Jeah, no.
By Aaron Mettey
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Joining the great pantheon of E! reality stars—a group that includes such luminaries as the Kardashians, Kevin Jonas, and Ice and Coco—is Ryan Lochte, thanks to E!'s latest project, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?. Yes, that Ryan Lochte: the swimmer who won seven medals at the 2012 Olympics. The man that continues to inflict the nonsensical word “jeah” on the world.
The 11 Best Supporting Characters on TV
What would this world be without a Ron Swanson in it?
By Aaron Mettey
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For every Will & Grace, there is a Karen & Jack. For a Buffy or Angel, there is a Xander or Cordelia. Often we tune into TV shows not for the title or lead characters, but for the sidekicks, the guest stars, and the supporting cast. Here are my picks for the best supporting characters on TV shows currently on air.
13 Movies That Film Critics Got Completely Wrong
Yeah, that "sentimental little slum movie" about an underdog Philly boxer will never be a hit.
By Aaron Mettey
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As I was reading through old reviews and writings of Roger Ebert last week, I stumbled across an interview he did for the Television Academy Foundation’s Archive of American Television. In it he talks about the importance of film criticism and his infamous disagreements with fellow critic and co-host of At the Movies, Gene Siskel. “As mad I was about him not liking Apocalypse Now, he couldn't believe I could find fault with Full Metal Jacket by Kubrick.”
The Best Roger Ebert Zingers of All Time
You thought you hated the Twilight movies.
By Aaron Mettey
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Yesterday the world lost a legend. Just days after announcing his cancer had returned, Roger Ebert died at the age of 70.



















