The opening part of the Charlie Jane review cracked me up:

Many people will probably say that the problem with Dark Shadows is that it can't decide if it's a comedy, or a gothic weirdfest. They are missing the point. It is neither. The "humor" in this movie is an anesthetic. The "weirdness" is a needle. Neither is an end in itself, something you'll only realize as the last of your vital essence is drawn out of you.

Once you're properly drained, you will know first hand what it is to be a vampire. The slowness of eternity, the clawing hunger for something — anything — to warm your dead insides. By then, it will be too late, and your emptied husk will stagger out of the theater. Spoilers ahead...

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Oh! While watching the Avengers, I had a quote pop into my head that pretty much only Buffistas (if anyone) would appreciate

Hee, smonster!

3rd time for Avengers last night. The fun does not diminish with repeated viewings.

Good to hear! I'm seeing it again tomorrow morning.

Good to hear! I'm seeing it again tomorrow morning.

I'm seeing it again tonight! Aren't you envious, that my (third) repeated viewing is before yours?

I am seeing it for the first time tomorrow AND I AM VERY EXCITED.

Hmm. I could go again tonight...

Hmm. I could go again tonight...

You should. People seeing Avengers tonight are awesome!

I'm so busy right now, but I'm desperately trying to work in a second and third viewing. This movie is going to have crazy legs.

Yes, Tommy, I was. Well, not that, specifically, but I had the, "well, that's convenient" thought.

Ioan Gruffudd always struck me as too boyishly pretty, with all that ridiculous curly hair (I mostly just remember him as Horatio Hornblower), but DAMN if he isn't working it in this shoot: [link]

Scruffy and kind of dusty, sepia-toned-moody suits him very well indeed.

Oh, Frank, that's disgusting! I don't know whether to be grossed out or turned on.(Much like reading Ellroy himself, actually.) Tim Burton may have improved "Gran Torino"