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After all these years, Stardew Valleys iconic line-up of romance characters still has a major problem. While Stardew Valley has never confirmed the exact ages of each of the eligible beaus, rough estimations of their age can be guessed through each characters unique dialogue, and it points to most being on the younger side. While the bachelors and bachelorettes are quite varied in their personality and style, most characters are coded to be very young adults still in or near high school age.

This younger lineup of romance options in Stardew Valley is a glaring issue for players over a certain age. Once The Farmer has met the eligible singles and learns their names, backstories, and personality, it becomes clear that there are few true adults among them. It can be awkward to play Stardew Valley as an adult when most potential romantic interests living in Pelican Town are still...

Who knew former President Barack Obama had a secret soft spot for The Wire? But here’s the twist—his favorite character’s none other than everyone’s favorite! It’s not exactly a presidential endorsement, but it does add a quirky layer to the show’s fanbase. Imagine the leader of the free world reveling in the gritty, morally complex world of Baltimore’s finest.

Ex-President of USA, Barack Obama | Credit: Carol M. Highsmith via Wikimedia Commons.

While Obama’s pick might seem like a no-brainer, it’s still a fun nod to how this show transcends politics and connects with people from all walks of life. So, if you’re a fan of the same character, you’re in pretty stellar company—even if it’s not a formal endorsement!

Barack Obama’s favorite The Wire character is Omar Little—toughest, baddest guy on the show A still...

I feel a little sorry for all of the therapists who woke up on Monday to voicemails about how once again, the dogs with square-shaped heads made adults cry into dry-heaving devastation. April 14 marked the release of "The Sign," the highly-anticipated 28-minute special episode of "Bluey." Typical episodes of the hit Australian show for pre-schoolers (that adults can't help but love) range from 8 to 11 minutes, so "The Sign" might as well have been a feature-length film for these beloved canines. "Bluey" is consistently one of the most-streamed shows globally, and in an unfortunate landscape where studios and networks are deprioritizing their entertainment offerings for children, the well of emotional competency, imaginative play, and creativity presented in each story has made the series a must-watch for all audiences — kids or not.

"Bluey" has never been afraid to tackle stories on the difficult realities of life, but has always ensured that the...

Production has wrapped on a new documentary Best Served Cold from writer director Eric Zaldivar and we have your very first look at the project, premiering the first trailer right here, right now.    Centered around a seldom-seen then buried American crime action film from 1977, David Berlatsky's The Farmer, the doc will explore the many ups, downs and huhs, during production. And because The Farmer is a story about a returning combat veteran getting caught up in the local crime scene the doc pivots towards the Vetsploitation sub-genre.    Apart from interviewing everyone still around associated with The Farmer, Zaldivar also interviewed scribe Paul Schrader (Rolling Thunder) and David Morrell, the Canadian-American novelist who created the character Rambo with his debut novel back in...

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In Aardman’s half-hour stop-motion comedy film “Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas,” Timmy the lamb finds himself whisked off on an adventure to the local town, hidden in a large parcel, and thence onward to the house of Ben the farmer, his wife Jin and their daughter Ella. Shaun and the flock must mount a daring rescue. The making of the animated show was also an adventure, producer Richard Beek and director Steve Cox tell Variety.

The film – which airs on TV networks in 17 territories, including the BBC in the U.K., ABC in Australia, France TV and Germany’s Wdr, and streams on Netflix in the rest of the world, including the U.S. – had to be produced during the pandemic to a tight schedule and with a limited budget. Executive producers were Mark Burton, Sarah Cox and Carla Shelley.

The endeavor began in 2018 when Burton and...

Interview conducted by Tom Stockman November 1st, 2012

This Saturday and Sunday (November 10th and 11th) will be Joe Dante Weekend at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater. It’s all part of Cinema St. Louis’ upcoming St. Louis International Film Festival (Sliff) where Dante will receive a lifetime achievement award from Cinema St. Louis. Directors who have previously been honored with a Sliff Lifetime Achievement Award include Paul Schrader, John Sayles, and Rob Nilsson. Joe Dante is the director of Piranha, The Howling, Gremlins, Innerspace, Matinee, and many more great films.

At 6:30pm on Saturday the 10th there will be a screening of Dante’s 2009 family friendly 3D horror film The Hole. This will be followed by an on-stage interview with Dante moderated by Video Watchdog editor Tim Lucas. Tim did a similar interview with director Roger Corman last year at the Hi-Pointe as part of Vincentennial, the Vincent Price...

Many movies unavailable on DVD are difficult to find, but if you beat the bushes with hard work and patience (online traders, DVD-Rs at collectibles shows, long out-of-print VHS tapes), most “rare” movies can eventually be tracked down. Then there are movies like The Farmer. I saw the violent revenge thriller The Farmer at the I-44 Drive-In movie theatre in Valley Park, Missouri in 1977 on a double-bill with John Flynn’s The Outfit. It’s a vivid memory and I recall my friends and I loving it and talking about it for months after. I began collecting movies in the early 80’s and just assumed The Farmer would one day find it’s way into my collection. But I’ve searched far and wide and here it is 2009 and, after years of it topping my want list, a return visit to The Farmer has eluded me. When I mention the title to fellow movie collectors,...