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Name: Conrad Rothbaum
Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Reject Since: June 2008
Email: conrad@filmschoolrejects.com

Bio: Conrad is currently a student enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock. He is studying English and Studio Art. Born and raised in New York, Conrad's interests include, but are not limited to: drawing, writing, film, music, comics, philosophical rhetoric, field hockey, and kicking people when they are down. Conrad enjoys using the third person.


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TV Review: 30 Rock 3.1 - Do Over

TV Review: 30 Rock 3.1 - Do Over

Jack returns to 30 Rock when he sees that Devin (Will Arnett) is having a psychotic breakdown and is attempting to shut the company down. Meanwhile, Liz is struggling to impress her adoption agent (Megan Mullally) as tensions rise between Tracy and Jenna.

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TV Review: Fringe 1.6 - The Cure

TV Review: Fringe 1.6 - The Cure

This week on Fringe: A mysterious disease that scientists have been injecting into kidnap victims unravels Agent Dunham’s life yet again.

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TV Review: Fringe 1.5 - Power Hungry

TV Review: Fringe 1.5 - Power Hungry

In the opening moments of “Power Hungry,” we happen upon one “Joseph Meegar,” a man with electro-magnetic powers that manifest themselves at the wrong time.

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Indie Spotlight: Derrick Comedy’s Mystery Team

Indie Spotlight: Derrick Comedy’s Mystery Team

We have the first review of the hilarious yet-to-be-released film, the first feature by Derrick Comedy.

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Discuss: Should Hulk be the Villain in the Avengers Movie?

Discuss: Should Hulk be the Villain in the Avengers Movie?

“Yes, please!” say the writers of Iron Man and the director of The Incredible Hulk

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TV Review: Fringe 1.4 - The Arrival

TV Review: Fringe 1.4 - The Arrival

This week on Fringe, we are introduced to a character called “The Observer,” a hairless man who has been present at the scene of many Pattern-related events.

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Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes adds Rachel McAdams

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes adds Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams joins the ranks of Guy Ritchie’s forthcoming modernized Sherlock Holmes film.

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TV Review: Fringe 1.3 - The Ghost Network

TV Review: Fringe 1.3 - The Ghost Network

In this week’s episode, we are introduced to the psychic hotline Walter refers to as “The Ghost Network.”

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TV Review: Fringe 1.2 - Same Old Story

TV Review: Fringe 1.2 - Same Old Story

This week on fringe: Modern day Jack-the-Rippers and latter day Super-Soldier experiments.

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The Strangest Story: Truth, Humanity, and Rashomon

The Strangest Story: Truth, Humanity, and Rashomon

This week, Old Ass Movies examines the subjectivity of truth and human nature in Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon.

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TV Review: Fringe 1.1

TV Review: Fringe 1.1

Science fiction craziness and ominous intrigue abound in J. J. Abrams’ latest series about FBI Agents who investigate paranormal activities.

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Mark Millar Talks About His Own Superman Trilogy

Mark Millar Talks About His Own Superman Trilogy

Mark Millar spills some of the proverbial beans on his vision of a proposed Superman Trilogy of films.

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“It’s a Hard World for Little Things”: A Wide-Eyed Look at The Night of the Hunter (1955)

“It’s a Hard World for Little Things”: A Wide-Eyed Look at The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The complexities of Charles Laughton’s classic about a psychotic preacher and the nature of childhood make it a must-see.

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George Meets Laura In This New Clip From W.

George Meets Laura In This New Clip From W.

CNN presents us with a clip from Oliver Stone’s “W.” Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks get to know each other. Conrad meditates on the movie he wants to see come October 17.

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Danny Yount’s Opening Titles for RocknRolla Hit the Web

Danny Yount’s Opening Titles for RocknRolla Hit the Web

Have you heard of Danny Yount? You probably have, you just don’t know it yet.

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Tarantino Fathers Yet Another Bastard

Tarantino Fathers Yet Another Bastard

German thespian Michael Fassbender is the latest addition to the ever-growing cast of Inglorious Bastards.

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Criterion Goes Blu-Ray

Criterion Goes Blu-Ray

Now you will have to re-buy all your damn DVDs. Again.

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Wonderful, In A Loathesome Sort Of Way: An Appreciation Of ‘His Girl Friday’

Wonderful, In A Loathesome Sort Of Way: An Appreciation Of ‘His Girl Friday’

Fast-taking, strong women, and Cary Grant being Cary Grant. His Girl Friday is a film over 70 years ahead of its time.

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Zak Penn takes on The Argonauts

Zak Penn takes on The Argonauts

Did you notice how I carefully resisted the easy pun in Zak Penn’s name?

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Blockbuster Sequels To Follow The Dark Knight’s IMAX Lead

Blockbuster Sequels To Follow The Dark Knight’s IMAX Lead

In the wake of the Dark Knight’s incredible success, films like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian are planning for wide releases on Imax screens.

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