Cinematic sex: Close up and too personal (The Independent, UK)

"Ugh, tell me when it's over," [Granny would] ask of my family, all of whom were pinned to the sofa in mortification, trying not to let any muscles spasm in case anyone thought we were aroused.

A quick and light read, telling us what we already knew - that movie sex is rarely sexy. Is this something we should strive to improve? I think so, and I think the answer lies in the "less is more" camp. Leaving some things to the imagination is still allowed, even in movies.

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Today's vampire – a needy, neurotic wimp (The Independent, UK)

"The saddest thing is that it runs the risk of making vampires not scary. I will be glad when the glut is over. Maybe they will be scary again. I like my creatures of the night a little nocturnal," he said. "My next big novel was going to have a vampire. Now, I'm probably not. They are everywhere, they're like cockroaches." - Neil Gaiman

Once again, Neil Gaiman speaks the truth. Where's Anne Rice when you need her?
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