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We’ve arrived at the top 10. These movies are my absolute favorites and I’ve watched most of these more times than I have fingers. What are your takes on the top 10? Did I miss any? Comment below on this post or for the whole series. 1)Count of Monte Cristo (2002), PG-13, Directed…
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Spotlight on the Cleveland Indians Cleveland has mile-high potential. The rotation of Cy Young winner Corey Kluber and youngers Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, and Danny Salazar is the best in the American League and are backed up by a top-tier closer in Trevor Bauer. Scoring runs has been problematic. Second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder…
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Spotlight on the Tampa Bay Rays Tampa can’t hit, but by the end of the season, they’ll look like last year’s Mets team. The rotation is young and deadly, with Cy Young finalist Chris Archer at the top. He’ll be supported by Drew Smyly, Alex Cobb, Jake Odorizzi, and Matt Moore, all promising but injury-prone…
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There is nothing like March Madness. The month-long tournament, which actually finishes in April, is a 68-team mega-tournament of pure basketball. Filling out brackets, an enjoyable task to do but impossible to do correctly, is as popular a practice as watching the games. Need help with your bracket? Here are my tips for creating your…
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These 10 movies are just out of the top ten. Here are numbers 20-11. 11) Adventures of Tin-Tin (2011), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg An Indiana Jones-style animated film, the Adventures of Tin-Tin is the greatest movie that I expected to be horrible. Tin-Tin, the subject of a comic book series, is a young journalist…
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Of all the popular movie genres, the biopic has ruled American box offices. The biopic, short for biographical picture, often focuses on a segment of a person’s life and adds drama to historical events. Recently, biopics, such as Race and Selma, have captivated viewers and given us a better understanding of our history. “[Biopics] can…
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The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #30 to #21. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 21) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones is not Star Wars, but the story of the world traveler and treasure seeker is…
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Throughout Jesse Owens’ career, he failed to receive the attention and respect he deserved. In the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, Owens was shunned by Hitler and the Nazi regime when he won his four gold medals. Back in America, the track star was a forgotten hero. Even Hollywood seemed to forget about Owens, but…
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The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #40 to #31. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 31) Spiderman 2 (2003), PG-13, Directed by Sam Raimi Of the original Spiderman trilogy, the second film was the best of the bunch. Peter Parker fights Doctor Octopus while struggling…
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