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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Rogue Trader”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Rogue Trader”How much money do you need to bankrupt a bank? About 800 million pounds. No one knows this better than Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor). Based on true events, Rogue Trader is the story of Nick’s rise to being one of the most profitable traders for Barings Bank. Working on the SIMEX (Singapore International Monetary Exchange),…
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“Thor: The Dark World” – What You Need to Know
Read more: “Thor: The Dark World” – What You Need to KnowThis Friday marks the premier of Thor: The Dark World, and judging from the trailers and information pertaining to the film, it looks to be like Godfather II or Empire Strikes Back in the sense that it is a sequel better than its predecessor. I liked Thor, but there was definite room for improvement. If…
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Halloween Feature: The Scariest Episodes of “Doctor Who”
Read more: Halloween Feature: The Scariest Episodes of “Doctor Who”If you have impeccable taste in British television, like some of us here at Snippets, then you are likely a firm believer in the excellence of Doctor Who. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Doctor Who is the story of a brilliant humanoid alien (The Doctor) who travels throughout time and space, swooping in at critical moments to…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”Tired of the typical superhero film? Try something musically villainous. Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris) is just your average villain with dreams of making it to the big leagues. He chronicles his trials and tribulations in his video blog for the whole world to see. He plots nefarious schemes with the help of his sidekick, Moist…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “How To Grow a Band”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “How To Grow a Band”Thinking of starting a band? Here’s how. How to Grow A Band is the documentary that chronicles the rise of the band Punch Brothers and their frontman, Chris Thile. In 2006, Thile, already a successful bluegrass musician and Grammy winner, was a man without a band. Nickel Creek, his previous band, had decided to call it quits.…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “God Bless America”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “God Bless America”Are you fed up with reality television and the cult of celebrity that surrounds its “stars?” It’s time for someone to do something about that. Frank Murdoch (Joel Murray) is that someone. Frank is a bland, middle aged American man who is sick and tired of how reality television and pop culture have twisted and…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Atlas Shrugged: Parts 1 & 2”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Atlas Shrugged: Parts 1 & 2”Who is John Galt? Watch the movie and find out. Atlas Shrugged, the incredibly long novel by Ayn Rand, is a very well-known book, although I know…
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Halloween 2013 Netflix Recommendations
Read more: Halloween 2013 Netflix RecommendationsIt’s that time of year again: fangirls are guzzling their pumpkin spice chai in their leggings and North Face jacket. Overnight, the leaves of New England have shifted from their lustrous green to the autumn palette of golden hues. And with the crisp, Fall air comes the longing for some bloodshed. Wait. What? Once October…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Inbetweeners” and “The Inbetweeners Movie”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Inbetweeners” and “The Inbetweeners Movie”Did you have an awkward or difficult time in high school? Whatever your answer, you’re wrong. Will McKenzie (Simon Bird) is your stereotypical British, teenage loser. Following his parents divorce, he transfers to a new high school and is having a hard time making friends. Seeking any social foothold he can find, he latches onto…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “A Bag of Hammers”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “A Bag of Hammers”When is it time to start growing up? When you have children, I guess. Alan (Jake Sandvig) and Ben (Jason Ritter) are two childish car thieves who refuse to grow up despite the wishes of Alan’s sister, Mel (Rebecca Hall). Their world slowly changes when a single mother, Lynette (Carrie Preston), and her son, Kelsey…
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