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By no means is this a good movie. At about 90 minutes, it feels twice as long. The pace is beyond slow and the characters are dull and one dimensional EXCEPT FOR.. (wait for it..) James Franco. He is just about the ONLY reason to watch this. You actually forget you are watching the same guy from 127 hours or Freaks and Geeks. He is the real deal. I can't say that I've seen any other Harmony Korine's movies but I know he does have some artistic choices that work. The neon florescent night scenes are beautiful but unfortunately the scenes go on for too long.

Overall: James Franco is the real deal but this movie is a long music video that makes you feel icky.

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Downton Abbey is one of those shows that is almost impossible not to hear about. Since about 2011, I've heard of this show and recently watched it. I'll be honest, it took me a couple of episodes to get into it, but when I did, I was sure happy about it. This is a character driven, ensemble drama that has engaging stories about history. It has a soapy edge, but not to the point where anything feels forced. If I do have to find some criticisms, it does seem like some of the problems the characters face are often too quickly resolved (see: Matthew Crawley's injury) in a way that it almost feels like the writers attempting to get themselves out of a corner. Perhaps that is unfair to say, but the thought does come across. Anyways, the acting is fantastic and the story is great. You should watch it!

If you have read any of my reviews, you will see that I am a fan of Grand Theft Auto. Ever since playing, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, I was hooked and I had big expectations for Grand Theft Auto IV and it didn't disappoint. In my opinion, I think GTA IV has the best story. Niko's tale about coming to America was original and made the story complex. You WANT to finish this game. Now, it's been 5 years and a new GTA is looming, and it certainly isn't perfect. After recently playing it again, I had forgotten how annoying it was when your "friends" wouldn't leave you alone and the "girlfriend" aspect really went nowhere. But other than that, GTA iv was THE game to get in 2008.

Cheers!