Mainstream Media

Anything related to popular movies, music, television, games, publications, and anything else that constitutes "mass media" or "mainstream media"

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Movie - Days of Thunder (1990)
Posted: Oct. 24, 2015, 9:07 p.m. I decided to watch the movie "Days of Thunder" in 2015, for the first time in my life. I was really into NASCAR when I was little, and I remember that movie existing, but I was too young to see it; and then, when I was old enough, I didn't care...
Movie Review: Side Effects (2013)
Posted: Feb. 18, 2013, 10:10 p.m. Spoiler warnings generally aren't my style, because I believe that when reading a review, there should generally be an assumption that parts of the work being reviewed will be revealed. It's impossible to write a thoughtful review otherwise. However,...
Superbowl Commercials
Posted: Feb. 5, 2012, 4:59 p.m. It's Superbowl Sunday, and everyone's crowding around the largest available TV for the big game. If you're watching it because you're a fan of American football, fantastic. I'm not here to rain on your parade, and while I don't understand the appeal...
W - The Movie (2008)
Posted: Oct. 20, 2008, 8 p.m. Over the weekend, I went to see W., a satirical portrayal of Dubya's adult life. From the previews, it looked quite entertaining, and it appeared to make him look like the retarded monkey that I see him as in my mind. So, sure, let's check it...
Deregulation and Commercial Radio
Posted: June 24, 2005, 10:46 p.m. In America, the commercial radio industry has undergone a major reformation in recent years. What was once a diverse mass communications medium with hundreds of small, locally-owned business is now almost exclusively controlled by just a few major...
Movie: Easy Rider (1969)
Posted: Feb. 11, 2003, 10:16 p.m. Freedom is the concept upon which this nation was founded. The idea of making one's own decisions rather than the government making them has spawned numerous attacks, personal and global, all perpetrated by someone who wanted a piece of the liberty pie....