Author: coolpapae
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The Office: Episode 87 – Broke
The Writer – Charlie Grandy Director – Steve Carell A brief synopsis – Michael is losing money in a big way with the new company. Dunder Mifflin is losing clients fast. Something’s got to give. The staff scrambles to get their expense reports in on time as Angela cracks down on company policy. The…
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The Office: Episode 86 – Heavy Competition
The Writers – Ryan Koh Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – Dwight moves from ally to nemesis for Michael when Charles shows an interest in his performance. Jim lets Andy believe that he is listening to Andy’s relationship advice. The best line – Andy: What was up with Pam being all pushy and negative…
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The Office: Episode 85 – Michael Scott Paper Company
The Writer – Justin Spitzer Director – Gene Stupnitsky A brief synopsis – Michael sends out several hundred invitations to a pancake party to drum up business. Pam and Ryan battle it out to see who can act least like an administrative assistant. Jim is sent to squirming as Charles sets him to task to create a…
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World doesn’t require an explanation
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – 2010 Directed by Edgar Wright Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Alfie Rackley, Ellen Wong, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons Screenplay by Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall based on the comic book series by Bryan Lee O’Malley The first best thing about Scott Pilgrim vs.…
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Polley and Brody get to play Frankenstein in Splice
Splice – 2009 Directed by Vincenzo Natali Starring – Sarah Polley, Adrien Brody, Delphine Chanéac, Brandon McGibbon Screenplay by Vincenzo Natali, Doug Taylor, Antoinette Terry Bryant Abomination. That’s the name of the game in Splice. The implications of mad science in modern-day is met with the responsibility of meeting deadlines for those who supply the funds. In the midst…
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The Office: Episode 84 – Dream Team
The Writer – B.J. Novak Director – Paul Feig A brief synopsis – Michael and Pam start out the Michael Scott paper company. Day 1 starts like you would expect, French toast and no underwear. By the end of the day, he has picked up Ryan and a new place to hold business, in the…
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The Office: Episode 83 – Two Weeks
The Writers – Aaron Shure Director – Paul Lieberstein A brief synopsis – Michael is waiting out his two weeks notice, and by working, we mean drinking, messing around, beginning to formulate his own company. The latter of which gets him ushered out the door with nothing. When he tries to come back in and convince…
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The Office: Episode 82 – New Boss
The Writers – Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky Director – Paul Feig A brief synopsis – David Wallace hires a new VP for the Northeast region, Charles Miner, from outside the company and uses him to act as a buffer between Wallace and Michael, but his abrasive style wears thin fast. Angela and Kelly fall for…
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Clooney’s The American can never rest
The American – 2010 Directed by Anton Corbijn Starring George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Rueten, Paolo Bonacelli, Irina Bjorklund, Johan Leysen Screenplay by Rowan Joffe Hit man movies have only so far to go. You are usually making the hit, and then becoming the target. There are other options, where one becomes entangled along the way,…
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The Office: Episode 81 – Golden Ticket
The Writer – Mindy Kaling Director – Randall Einhorn A brief synopsis – Michael starts out with a good idea and he nearly cripples the company when they all end up in the same order, which is the biggest customer they have. He tries to get Dwight to take the blame, and when he finally…
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