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Under the Skin Is Alluring, Creepy, and Great

The promise of seeing Scarlett Johansson fully nude is probably enough to lure lots of people into Jonathan Glazer's alien-among-us fantasy Under the Skin, and the vision doesn't disappoint: Her figure, seen in long shot, is a grand and glowing thing; she has one of those butts shaped, adorably, like...
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In Nymphomaniac, Lars von Trier Plunges Deep

Let's start with the ending, the closing credits disclaimer that insists that none of the lead actors in Lars von Trier's two-part erotic epic Nymphomaniac filmed penetrative sex. If there is real sex in the movie — and it sure looks like there is — it must have been the...
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My First Kiss Was with a Porn Star

Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch's weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. My first kiss was with a porn star. Let's back up. He wasn't a porn star...
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Valley Fever’s 10 Most-Read Stories of 2013

With the year coming to an end, we thought we'd share our most-read stories this year.From depraved criminals, to a horrific accident, to the dumb things people wanted to get on their license plates, and even this story about a certain Arizona sheriff not wearing any clothes, we bring you...
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50 Things We Learned From the 2013 Year in Movies

One of the best performances of the year was from the tiny lifeboat in Captain Phillips.On Thursday, this year's Oscar nominations will be announced, also known as national Gah! What Were Those Idiot Voters Thinking Day. We can't wait, so in the meantime, we give you this:...
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What Separates Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac from Porn?

Let's start with the ending: the closing credits disclaimer that insists that none of the lead actors in Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac filmed penetrative sex. If there is real sex in the movie, and it sure looks like there is, it must have been done by one of the eight...
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Llewyn Davis Turns Out to Be a Carey Mulligan-Terrifying Punk

Three types of artists hinge on authenticity: punk bands, folk singers, and rappers. Actors, like Oscar Isaac, are phonies by definition. But the star of the Joel and Ethan Coen's new film, Inside Llewyn Davis, gets that pressure to keep it real. In high school, he was a straight-edge punk...
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The 10 Best Love Songs by Phoenix Bands

Everyone loves a great love song. Passionate hyperbole about the glowing light of romance's grand glory that can uplift and soothe an aching heart or nurture love's first embrace. Really, love just wouldn't be the same without great song to accompany it. There's just nothing better than hearing hit those...
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Phoenix News: 2013 Year in Review

In case you missed out on some of the biggest news stories of the year, or just need a refresher, we've got you covered.Check out our month-by-month review of some of the biggest news stories around Phoenix:...
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Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: One Minor Detail

At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert's own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we'll take care of the rest.This week, we observe one minor detail of...