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Dagger Movie Night: “Chronicle” – A Watchable Guilty Pleasure Lacking Storytelling Chops

February 2, 2012 By Mark Elloff

Dagger Movie Night: “Chronicle” – A Watchable Guilty Pleasure Lacking Storytelling Chops

For a film trying so hard to not be part of the superhero movie genre, “Chronicle” falls into the trap of embracing other, much worse genres. While it is easily watchable, it still fails to meet the basic criteria of storytelling and character development. Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their […]

Dagger Movie Night: “Shame” – A Flawed Film That Earns its NC-17 Rating

December 16, 2011 By Mark Elloff

Dagger Movie Night: “Shame” – A Flawed Film That Earns its NC-17 Rating

Trailer To hear the audio version of Mark Elloff’s review which aired on WAMD 970 AM, click below. [audio:http://www.daggerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-12-Shame-Radio-mono.mp3|titles=2011 12 Shame Radio (mono)] Between the hype generated from the NC-17 rating, and from the second offering of director Steve McQueen, “Shame” had potential. Unfortunately, much of that potential is squandered as the film is focused […]

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    Bob | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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    Capt. Obvious | Bel Air Man, Baltimore SWAT Officer, Faces Child Pornography Charges

  • “Oh, well let me expand on it for you....There isn't any Cop I have ever dealt with in Harford County…”

    SoulCrusher | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

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    Just curious | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “The way Harford county police roll...they will need several armour vehicle. They are corrupt. They are illegal, they are doing…”

    Dissenter | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Come on...do I really believe that this sheriff will do anything,???lol hell no he won't. I couldn't get the state's…”

    Dissenter | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

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    Dissenter | Harford County Sheriff Gahler: “If You Choose to Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Participate in any Planned Protest, I Implore You to do so Peacefully”

  • “Hey sheriff, what you going to do about your police officer Miller 3rd attacking me on my porch dragging me…”

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  • “1. The Chief of the U.S. Cap. Hill Police reports directly to the Capitol Police Board (hereafter “the BOARD”) The…”

    rico jones | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

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    rico jones | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “1. The Chief of the U.S. Cap. Hill Police reports directly to the Capitol Police Board (hereafter “the BOARD”) The…”

    rico jones | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

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    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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    SoulCrusher | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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    YouOldMan | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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    LittleInfant | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Democratic Central Committee Opposes “Further Militarizing the Police”

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