This week on Operation Kino we're in full Manic Pixie Dream Girl mode as we review the new rom-com Ruby Sparks. From there we talk about some of the reactions to The Dark Knight Rises that have gone into full-on nitpick mode, and wonder if picking apart a film's plot is really just a way to criticize something you expected to love. Before any of that, though, there's a lightning round inspired by Step Up: Revolution and then tidbits, in which David waxes poetic about the new art/film installation The Clock, Katey is against the idea of reshooting Gangster Squad, Patches catches up with the classic The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Da7e calls his fandom into question when he gets into a tussle with Marvel. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.
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00:00-00:56 Lightning Round
01:11 - 29:01 Introductions and Tidbits
29:25 - 46:11 Ruby Sparks reviewed
47:03 - 1:03:55 Nitpicking vs. criticism
1:03:55 - 1:08:20 Dessert!
