Sawatdee - Travels in Thailand, Part 2Explorations of Family, Food, Heritage, and CultureStory and photography by Pete Dulin. 2008-07-02
My third visit to Thailand was both a familiar embrace of family and a search for fresh clues about my heritage––memorable meals, dancing girls, bats, temples, and an Easter celebration?
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Christmas on Mars, Part 3Interview with Flaming Lips frontman-filmmaker Wayne CoyneInterview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-07-01
Part 3 - Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, Christmas on Mars.
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Sawatdee - Travels in Thailand, Part 1Explorations of Family, Food, Heritage, and CultureStory and photography by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-30
The person I left behind in the Midwest is not the same one that returned two weeks later as I immerse myself in travel as river of experiences. Clouds passed overhead, miles were gained and lost, and days skittered past the way rabbits scurry through a fence. This, my third visit to Thailand was both a familiar embrace of family and a search for fresh clues about my heritage.
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WantedFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-06-27
Well, it’s official. The times have changed drastically since the days of pumped-up muscleheads like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vin Diesel—anybody can be an action hero. And it’s a wonderful thing. Especially in Wanted, a movie based off of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ popular comic book miniseries.
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The Book of Dahlia by Elisha AlbertPages: Book ReviewReview by Kaite Stover. 2008-06-26
It could be worse, you could have cancer. Oh, wait. Dahlia does have cancer. To which Dahlia calmly observes, “Well, f*ck.”
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Christmas on Mars, Part 2Interview with Flaming Lips frontman-filmmaker Wayne CoyneInterview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-06-25
Part 2 - Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, Christmas on Mars.
Also included are clips from Christmas on Mars, clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips' amazing performance headlining that night at the Wakarusa Music Festival.
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Pecha Kucha - Kansas CityJosh Olsen - 20 Things That Are Sort of OKVideo by Pam Taylor. Editing by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-23
On Pecha Kucha Night, a presenter speaks about 20 images on a slide, each shown for 20 seconds, on any given topic. Pecha Kucha in KC took place at bar Natasha in early June before a sold out crowd. Josh Olsen recreates his presentation titled, "Things That Are Sort of OK."
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Christmas on Mars, Part 1Interview with Flaming Lips frontman-filmmaker Wayne CoyneInterview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-06-19
Part 1 - Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com has the first full-length interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne following the exclusive, festival-only screenings of the new Flaming Lips movie, Christmas on Mars.
Also included are clips from Christmas on Mars, clips from its pre-advance trailer, and some front row footage of The Flaming Lips' amazing performance headlining that night at the Wakarusa Music Festival.
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Thailand RevisitedPersonal EssayStory and photography by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-16
A few days before my 41st birthday in late May, I received news that the health of my Thai grandmother, 85, was in poor condition. The exact nature of her ailment was unclear, but the implication was obvious. She may not have much time left.
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The Incredible HulkFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin and J.D. Warnock. 2008-06-13
Moments after seeing it, Eric and J.D. review The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.
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The Happening Is So NotFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-06-13
M. Night Shyamalan movies make great trailers. He’s all about the high-concept hook—an easy-to-explain premise that sucks you in right away.
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The StrangersFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-06-02
The Strangers is no stranger to horror convention.
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Son of RambowFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-05-23
I review movies because they hold this strange and exciting power over me and they have ever since I was a kid—the power to ignite the imagination. U.K. import Son of Rambow is about that very power and how it manifests itself in two young boys with massive troubles at home.
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Young at Heart: This Choir RocksFilm ReviewReview by Pam Taylor. 2008-05-19
I don't recall leaving a movie theater thinking, "That was a privilege to watch." But I did this past week after thoroughly enjoying Young at Heart, playing at the Tivoli through May 23.
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Speed Racer is one for the record booksFilm Review: Pushing the Boundaries of FilmReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-05-09
Speed Racer is obviously built with young kids in mind, but cinema-savvy adults may have a better chance appreciating the technological wizardry that’s on display in this eye-popping orgasm of color and motion.
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Iron Man Follows Formula But Also Grows a PairFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-05-02
Robert Downey, Jr.’s real-life troubles serve as a kind of shorthand to the lead character on display, and it helps make Iron Man the smartest kind of dumb comic book movie.
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Forgetting Sarah MarshallFilm ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-04-23
Forgetting Sarah Marshall follows a heartbroken puppy-dog named Peter after being dumped by his famous TV-actress girlfriend, Sarah Marshall.
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Sports: Will The KC Chiefs Make the Right Moves?NFL Draft DayStory by Alan Peel. 2008-04-23
On Saturday and Sunday, all 32 NFL franchises will meet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City to determine their fates and dictate the future of the league. The one that may have the biggest say in the future of the league is, believe it or not, the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Spurlock's Medium-sized Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?Film ReviewReview by Eric Melin of Scene-Stealers.com. 2008-04-21
Director/star Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary Where in the World is Osama bin Laden? is a lot like singer/songwriter Ben Folds’ solo debut record, Rockin’ the Suburbs. If that sounds like a strange analogy, let me explain.
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Sports: Two Weeks Down...The Royals' Season AheadStory by Alan Peel. 2008-04-16
After the first two weeks of baseball’s regular season, the Kansas City Royals sit at 8-6 and a half game out of first place behind the Chicago White Sox. This is not a misprint! It’s actually happening!
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