Lolita: Novel, 1962 Film and 1997 Film

Recently for class I had to experience Lolita in its three most popular forms — the original 1958 novel by Vladimir Nabokov and the two film adaptations, the 1962 version directed by Stanley Kubrick and the 1997 version directed by Adrian Lyne. Novel The 1958 novel doesn’t really need any introduction from me. It’s considered
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Ramen Kagetsu Arashi (Taipei)

I love ramen. Did I mention I love ramen? Unfortunately, having lived in Japan before, I have tasted the best this magnificent invention has to offer, and accordingly, everything else I have tasted outside of Japan pales in comparison. However, I have heard good things about ramen in Taiwan, especially because a lot of the
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Game Review: God of War III (PS3)

I just finished playing the third installment in the now-legendary God of War franchise brought to Sony’s PS3 by Santa Monica Studio. It was a rushed effort because I bought the game in Hong Kong for a friend, who was kind enough to allow me to “test” the game for him first. I’ve been a
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Jeremy Lin is rumored to be the subject of several upcoming films

Actors shortlisted for Jeremy Lin biopic

[Updated to include latest info on Landry Fields and Lin's love interest] Avid New York Knicks fan and filmmaker Spike Lee has announced a shortlist of actors to play Jeremy Lin in his upcoming sports biopic based on the life of the Asian-American superstar who has taken the basketball world by storm. The film, which
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