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...another round of disturbingly gruesome imagery surpassed in horror only by the cast’s absurdly bad acting. In the movie that left adults cringing and young males drooling, “Saw” introduced the world to the Jigsaw Killer (Tobin Bell), a terminal cancer patient who places his morally aberrant victims in shocking, deadly situations for which extreme measures are needed to survive. Jigsaw intends to make society value the sanctity of life, believing those who live will have a greater appreciation for what they were wasting away. Amanda (Shawnee Smith, who reprises her role...

Author: By Brian A Cantor, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Saw II | 10/27/2005 | See Source »

...would have to be able to play it and be on the same page.”Despite the duo’s faith in the originality of their songwriting, Called and Careless’ music is surprisingly familiar in its sound. Their album, “Painted and Patient,” echoes such progressive metal acts as Incubus, Tool, and the Deftones in guitar sounds, rhythms, and dynamic contrasts. The album’s stand-out track “Still Life in Dexedrine,” serves up a chilly nu-metal acoustic-rock vibe...

Author: By Adam J. Scheuer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Student’s Alternative Rock Band Far From Careless About Music | 10/27/2005 | See Source »

...movie that left adults cringing and young males drooling, “Saw” introduced the world to the Jigsaw Killer (Tobin Bell), a terminal cancer patient who places his morally aberrant victims in shocking, deadly situations for which extreme measures are needed to survive. Jigsaw intends to make society value the sanctity of life, believing those who live will have a greater appreciation for what they were wasting away. Amanda (Shawnee Smith, who reprises her role in the sequel), the former drug addict who once survived Jigsaw’s maniacal scheme, credits him with motivating...

Author: By Brian A Cantor, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Saw II | 10/26/2005 | See Source »

...tend to play less aggressively than men but that women have certain advantages. "Poker requires patience, discipline and good intuition," says Ron Burke, president of EmpirePoker.com "which women are strong in." His company's research shows that female players tend to be more cautious--tighter, in poker parlance--more patient and more disciplined. Women do bluff but generally with more attention to the odds. Women make more online notes about opponents' playing styles, and over time they show more improvement than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ante Up, Ladies | 10/23/2005 | See Source »

...Finding Neverland”) mentally twisting movie “Stay.” “Stay,” starring the oh-so-lovable Ewan McGregor, traces psychologist Dr. Sam Foster’s (McGregor) journey through discovering the truth about his disturbingly troubled and clairvoyant patient, Henry Letham (Ryan Gosling). The narrative leapfrogs back and forth in time without explanation, which is highly confusing; after awhile, the audience will give up trying to follow the unduly intricate storyline and instead stare fixedly at the bright yellow, high-water slacks that McGregor wears in the last third...

Author: By Erin A. May, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Stay | 10/20/2005 | See Source »

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