Thickstache https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/ A Place For Writers Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:27:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/death-star.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Thickstache https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/ 32 32 76486245 Just Don’t Call Me Late For Dinner https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/just-dont-call-me-late-for-dinner/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:46:17 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=318 A sharp look at Dinner for Schmucks, its comedic talent, missed potential, and how it falls short of the darker, smarter films it tries to imitate.

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]]> 318 Paul May Be Dead But This Film Is Boring https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/paul-may-be-dead-but-this-film-is-boring/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/paul-may-be-dead-but-this-film-is-boring/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=314 A mockumentary about Paul McCartney's alleged death lacks credibility, style, and Beatles music—resulting in a tedious, poorly made conspiracy slog.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/my-pants/feed/ 0 311 I’m Good at Complaining https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/im-good-at-complaining/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/im-good-at-complaining/#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:43:16 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=308 A chronicle of minor disasters, from soy-soaked dresses to collapsing glasses—one woman’s ode to the art of daily irritation and stylish survival.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/im-good-at-complaining/feed/ 0 308 How I Lost My Fear of Being White in Compton https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/how-i-lost-my-fear-of-being-white-in-compton/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/how-i-lost-my-fear-of-being-white-in-compton/#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:41:37 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=305 A personal journey through LA's contrasts—from high art to Compton—challenges stereotypes and reveals the surprising warmth found in unexpected places.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/how-i-lost-my-fear-of-being-white-in-compton/feed/ 0 305 Atom Egoyan’s Chloe is Creepy, Sexy… and Lousy https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/atom-egoyans-chloe-is-creepy-sexy-and-lousy/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/atom-egoyans-chloe-is-creepy-sexy-and-lousy/#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:40:41 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=301 Egoyan’s Chloe aims for erotic thriller but stumbles with clumsy direction, weak performances, and a plot that devolves into absurd melodrama.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/atom-egoyans-chloe-is-creepy-sexy-and-lousy/feed/ 0 301 White Ribbon a Blue Ribbon Effort https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/white-ribbon-a-blue-ribbon-effort/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/white-ribbon-a-blue-ribbon-effort/#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:38:29 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=295 Haneke’s White Ribbon is a haunting, beautifully shot pre-WWI allegory on fear, innocence, and the roots of terrorism—bleak, brilliant, and unforgettable.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/white-ribbon-a-blue-ribbon-effort/feed/ 0 295 The Ten Best Horror Films You’ve Never Seen https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/the-ten-best-horror-films-youve-never-seen/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/the-ten-best-horror-films-youve-never-seen/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:37:23 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=291 Skip the clichés this Halloween—discover 10 underrated horror gems that deliver fresh scares, twisted plots, and unforgettable cinematic chills.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/the-ten-best-horror-films-youve-never-seen/feed/ 0 291 Dusk https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/dusk/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/dusk/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=288 A vibrant poem bursting with orange energy, Dusk captures the sensory chaos of twilight sport—and the surreal calm that quietly follows.

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]]> https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/dusk/feed/ 0 288 Vanity in the Bonfire https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/vanity-in-the-bonfire/ https://thickstache.elliotnegelev.com/vanity-in-the-bonfire/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.elliotnegelev.com/thickstache/?p=284 A haunting, poetic glimpse into a firefighter’s moment of truth—where duty, death, and the illusion of self collide in the heart of a burning inferno.

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