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Dexter: Season 6 so far

Dexter is a unique show. It's probably one of the most entertaining shows on (American) TV right now, and there aren't a lot of them. Off the top of my head, I can think of a handful of shows that are in the same league, in terms of entertainment value, but I don't think there are any characters that can compare to the character of Dexter Morgan. Although at first glance, it doesn't seem like Dexter is capable of any emotion whatsoever, but as the seasons have progressed, we discover that Dexter is capable of a myriad of emotions(and aliases). It's this part of Dexter's character and other factors about the show that make me want to continue watching this remarkably unique show. Today though, I'll be talking about Season 6, and a little outline of what's going on. This season (Season 6) certainly feels a lot more tame than I'm used to, it just felt a little... toned down in both gore and profanity, but all of this was masked by the high level of storytelling that was going on. The addition of Colin Hanks & Edward James Olmos (as Travis Marshall and Professor Gellar, respectively) is one that I'm a little indifferent about as of now. It's not that I dislike the performers themselves, but more of a 'not liking what I don't know' kind of deal. It's not a 100% clear what their motive/s is/are, but the coming episodes will hopefully clear things up and reveal a lot more than what we know now. This past episode (Smoky and the Bandit) was somewhat of a momentous one for Debra Morgan, as she finally gained the sense of authority she has long deserved. Not only that, but with the addition of a new face in the department, we can damn well expect weight to be thrown around somewhere. It's been a little slow so far, but we're only three episodes in, so I can't really expect much-yet. There are questions that now need to be answered, like what exactly Travis and Prof. Gellar are working toward, how Deb's future in the PD is going to work out now there's a new face, why exactly Masuka's assistant/apprentice/human blow up doll took a piece of evidence from the Ice Truck Killer case, and what Brother Sam (played by Mos Def) is exactly capable of. This is shaping up to be a good season, and we can only expect good things from here. Hopefully. What are your thoughts? What do you think f the new additions to the cast of Dexter? Leave your comments below!

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Hall Pass (2011) *RED BAND* trailer

Check this new film out, from the Farrelly Brothers, the dudes who created such films as "Dumb and Dumber" and "There's Something About Mary" Looks like it has potential, not sure it'll be up to par with their best work. I'm liking the names in this film, Jenna Fischer, from The Office (US), and Slither previously, will no doubt shine in this film. Owen Wilson has never disappointed me, but he has had films which flat out sucked. Maybe this could be one of those, but we'll see. The premise of the film is simple; two married guys get a week to basically bang whoever they want without any consequences, but they find out it's not as easy as it seems. Sounds like it could be fun. We'll see. Hall Pass is out 11th March. Kazed

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona review

Synopsis: Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a film which interested me, but at the same time I felt quite inattentive throughout the duration of the film. Despite it's witty dialogue and relatively interesting characters, I couldn't help but feel a little bored. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Hall, VCB is a love story about the tremendously unsettling activities love triangles can cause. Well, that's my take. There were several elements to this film I thoroughly enjoyed, some of which I will discuss. The narration was interesting, I genuinely enjoyed how it resembled that of a book's narration. A lot of the time I found myself bewildered as to what was happening, and the narration I felt deeply helped the catch up of scenes which were confusing to me. Rebecca Hall, who plays Vicky, was quite honestly a substandard performer. There were several times when her 'acting' was questionable, and quite frankly was overshadowed by the rest of the cast's performances. However, that's not to say her performance was completely bad, there were scenes where her acting was organic, natural, and didn't actually seem as though she was acting. Similarly, Javier Bartem (who played Juan), had the same effect, but his acting was fluid, far more undiminished than that of the aforementioned co-star. However, in saying this, the scene when herself and Juan were observing the guitar player, and the expression she was holding on her face was quite fascinating; sitting quite motionless on the seat observing the man quite delicately was definitely a moment within the film where Hall (or Rebecca) shined. The film as a whole was quite a polished looking piece, and the delicate music used throughout was definitely a great addition which further added to the clean, alluring presence of the movie. The plot was relatively formulaic, with occasional sub-plots which were quite surprising, and this made the film that little bit more interesting to keep me interested. Overall, an okay film, characters were interesting enough for me to continue watching, plot was not bad, the formulaic factor ruined it a slight bit, but ultimately didn't take away from the cast's performances and the overall feel of the film. 5.5/10 Kazed