On Sunday mornings, I’d drag my ass out of bed and wander over to the cafeteria to replenish my fluids and put some food in my stomach. After that, maybe…
Scott Malchus
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Scott Malchus is a writer, filmmaker and die hard Cleveland Indians fan. His memoir, “Basement Songs,†is available in paperback and Kindle. He wrote and directed the film “King's Highway." His family is heavily involved in fund raising to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Scott Malchus is an employee of Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting. The opinions expressed on Popdose are his own and do not reflect those of his employer. Email: Malchus@popdose.com. Follow him @MrMalchus
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I’ve Loved You So Long (2009, Sony) purchase this movie from Amazon: DVD | Blu-ray Philippe ClaudelÁ¢€â„¢s French film, IÁ¢€â„¢ve Loved You So Long, opens at an airport where a…
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Usually, anytime a musical artist performs on a talk show, that marks the end of the program: Letterman, Leno or Conan stroll out to shake hands with the band, and…
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Through the eyes of my son, IÁ¢€™ve been reliving a part of my youth in the form of colorful costumed super heroes from cartoons and the pages of comic books….
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How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2009, MGM) purchase this movie from Amazon: DVD How to Lose Friends and Alienate People is a film that wants to be the…
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The Lodger is another in a long line of contemporary films that attempt to combine the murky atmosphere of L.A. film noir with the tension and suspense of a Hitchcock…
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Last week I read an article in the L.A. Times’ business section that detailed how Americans are watching television at an all-time high these days. To quote Alana SemuelsÁ¢€â„¢ piece,…
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This week I received word that an old high school classmate, Steve Zella, is missing after a kayak accident in the Texas community where he works and lives with his…
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We huddled outside the North Olmsted recreation center waiting for the rest of the spirit band to arrive. On this cold December night, we were supposed to be energizing high…
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If IÁ¢€â„¢m going to remain true to the movie, then the only way to describe Soul Men is to call it one motherfucking funny film.Á‚ If that statement in any…
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That high-pitched squeal you hear belongs to the millions of young girls screaming at the release of DisneyÁ¢€â„¢s High School Musical 3: Senior Year Extended Edition today on DVD. This…
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A young man named Roary enters a high rise building and takes the elevator to the top floor. Walking through the halls with the confidence of someone who belongs there,…
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Miracle at St. Anna opens with a crime: A black postal worker pulls out a German Lugar pistol and kills an Italian man waiting in line to buy stamps. Why…
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My father was admitted into the hospital this week complaining of chest pains; because heÁ¢€â„¢d had bypass surgery in 1992, the doctors were very concerned about the condition of his…
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Like any film student who worships Chinatown and loved The Pianist, I was intrigued by how Roman Polanski, the charismatic film director, would be portrayed in Marina Zenovich’s documentary, Roman…
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I almost didnÁ¢€â„¢t watch the Grammy Awards last night; in fact, I didnÁ¢€â„¢t turn them on until a half hour into the show. Living on the west coast, by the…
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Neil BurgerÁ¢€â„¢s compelling drama The Lucky Ones deserved better. When it was released in theaters last year to little fanfare, the movie died quickly and was rushed to DVD before…
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Like a long-lost brother, Elliott greeted me with a warm hug as I stepped into his house. Although it had only been six months since we last saw one another,…
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IÁ¢€â„¢m a sucker for thoughtful, informative documentaries that focus on how entertainment is shaped and how it shapes the popular culture. Comedy often reflects a countryÁ¢€â„¢s mood, with comedians taking…
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Although sports arenÁ¢€â„¢t covered much here at Popdose, the Super Bowl extravaganza is beyond a mere football championship. The stars, the commercials, the halftime show, and finally the drama of…
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Adam Rifkin is one of the more unusual directors working in movies today. If you havenÁ¢€â„¢t heard of him itÁ¢€â„¢s probably because his films are mostly low budget features that…
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The phone rang while a few of us were hanging out. I donÁ¢€â„¢t recall who specifically was present; it wasnÁ¢€â„¢t an organized gathering, just one of those times in college…
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Paramount Pictures has begun re-releasing many of their classic films as two-disc Centennial editions featuring remastered pictures enhanced for 16.9 TVs and Dolby digital sound. Two of the latest releases…
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Animation fans rejoice, for Duckman, the irreverent animated show that aired on USA in the ’90s has finally arrived on DVD. CBS/Paramount has released all four seasons of the groundbreaking…
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Steve CooganÁ¢€â„¢s popularity in the United States is continuing to grow as he appears in acclaimed films such as Hamlet 2 and Tropic Thunder, not to mention his supporting role…
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City of Ember, the most recent film from Walden Media, starts on a bit of a downer. In a post-apocalyptic era, a city has been built deep in the earthÁ¢€â„¢s…
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Á¢€Å“What are you doinÁ¢€â„¢?Á¢€ Bob asked as he entered my dorm room. It was December 1989. I had just returned from acing the final exam of an incredibly difficult English…
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Someone needs to inform this new generation of filmmakers working with higher quality film and those using digital cameras that their blood is looking like strawberry syrup. Nothing takes the…
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This here is my third attempt at writing a review of Alan CummingÁ¢€â„¢s new film, Ghost Writer, which recently appeared on DVD shelves and Internet movie stores. ItÁ¢€â„¢s my third…
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Last year our house was overrun by witches.Á‚ YouÁ¢€â„¢d think that in the 21st Century there would be some kind of way to control witch infestation, but there was no…