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Daniel Carlson
Houston, Texas

I love movies, books, music, TV, good food, my wife, my cats, and my dog. (Not necessarily in that order.) I write about whatever's on my mind. For more, go here.

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April 29, 2011

Review: Fast Five

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Not that good.

Click here for the review.

April 28, 2011

April 2011

Your Highness

Fast Five

April 22, 2011

It's Called Chemistry, And I Have It With Everybody

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Great "clip" show.

"Community" 2x21: "Paradigms of Human Memory"

April 21, 2011

Nobody's Perfect

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Over at Pajiba, I take part in a group piece that talks about those movies and TV shows that you initially hate (or love) only to eventually love (or hate). It's a fun topic, and a healthy reminder that real criticism is a constant act of intellectual honesty.

Changes of Heart: Reexamining Art You Used to Hate (or Love)

April 15, 2011

Drunk Ladies, Fancy Bathrooms, And A Room Full Of Free Coats

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A workmanlike episode of "Community" this week. Not great, not terrible. (It also pales next to this week's "Parks and Recreation," which was perfection.)

"Community" 2x20: "Competitive Wine Tasting"

April 8, 2011

Review: Your Highness

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Really stupid.

Click here for the review.

April 1, 2011

April 1st Is March 32nd

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In which I talk to Jim Rash about improv, writing, and his fear of stand-up. Nice guy, good interview.

Community's Dean: Jim Rash

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Random Quotes

Words of Wisdom

"The critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising."
— Pauline Kael

"Film lovers are sick people."
— Francois Truffaut

"Let others praise ancient times, I am glad I was born in these."
— Ovid

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