Movies
The Best Movies of 2010
It probably goes without saying, but you’re not going to agree with much of what’s listed here. Movies are fickle beasts, with so many to choose from and everyone having their own tastes. There are probably a dozen other options for each of these categories that are just as good. But this is my list, so stick it.
Striking Back At Reality TV
All summer, hoards of fans of the reality TV show line Washington St. to get a taste of the magical cakes crafted by the gang at Carlo’s Bake Shop, lovingly portrayed on TLC as the Mecca of tri-state area bakeries. So many came this past summer they had to erect barricades across the street next to the CVS and hire crowd control personnel, complete with walkie talkies, to keep fans from furiously rushing the door, absentmindedly getting themselves struck by passing cars, or swooning to the pavement in the 95-degree heat.
Totally Rad: ‘Back to the Future’ trilogy gets videogame-ified
In case you haven’t gotten the memo yet, there’s something you should know: Everything 80s is cool again! From movies (“Transformers”) to TV (“90210”), the entertainment world is ripe with remakes, reimaginings and sequels to those flicks we loved so much as kids (those of us in our 30s, anyway). Well, with the excellently crafted “Ghostbusters: The Video Game,” along with the rebirth of “Metroid,” it should come as no surprise that videogames based off classic 1980s fare are also popular once more. This trend is apparently going to continue with a videogame based upon the classic “Back to the