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‘Twin Peaks’ 3.09 Recap: “Fruitcake, Anyone?”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:00:13 +0000

After a week’s absence to let viewers mull over that mind-bending freakout David Lynch dropped on their heads, ‘Twin Peaks’ returns with a much more plot-oriented episode. Either by design or purely by incompetence (I can’t decide which), this one features one of the worst acting performances you’ll see on TV all year. On the...

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‘Twin Peaks’ 3.07 Recap: “This May Require a Slight Change of Attitude on Your Part”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:00:39 +0000

I recognize that plot advancement may not necessarily be the main focus or concern of ‘Twin Peaks’, but it’s nevertheless gratifying when the show buckles down and makes some solid progress in that area. After a meandering episode that I didn’t much care for, this week actually feels like a worthy (even necessary) follow-up to...

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‘Krampus’ Review: Holiday Horrors for the Whole Dysfunctional Family

Philip Brown — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:00:46 +0000

Twisting the festive joy of Christmas into something sinister never ceases to tickle the shriveled hearts of weirdo cynics like myself. Sure, most folks like their holiday entertainment dripping with sap and shining with sentiment, but others are only satisfied when jingle bells are wrung with explosions or dismemberment. For those who fall into the...

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‘Road Hard’ Review: Comedy OK

Philip Brown — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:00:59 +0000

‘Man Show’ motormouth Adam Carolla made a shockingly sincere movie debut with ‘The Hammer’ a few years ago, which sadly ended up underseen. It seemed unlikely that he’d ever make another movie until Kickstarter paved the way for ‘Road Hard’, a self-deprecating and slightly autobiographical comedy about a comic struggling on the road. Like ‘The...

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Now Playing: Anchors Aweigh

Bryan Kluger — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:00:16 +0000

‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy‘ may not have been a huge blockbuster back in 2004, but grew into a cult classic on home video, with a fan base that endlessly quotes its dialogue. Since that time, nearly every actor from the film has become a superstar. Now, a decade later, here comes the sequel,...

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Now Playing: ‘Haunted’ Hilarity

Bryan Kluger — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:00:03 +0000

I’ll be honest, I dreaded having to watch ‘A Haunted House’, despite the decent trailer I’d seen. I mean, how many recent comedy films with a Wayans brother attached have actually been funny? Several years back, I’m sure we might have agreed that they made some funny movies, but as of late, their comedies have...

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Blood ‘n Boobs Aplenty – ‘Piranha 3D’ Sequel Starts Principle Photography

Luke Hickman — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:00:17 +0000

Principal photography is officially underway in Wilmington, NC for ‘Piranha 3DD’, with ‘Feast‘ director John Gulager at the helm. ‘Piranha 3DD’ (pronounced “Three Double D”) is of course a sequel to last year’s ‘Piranha 3D‘, the surprisingly critically acclaimed remake of Roger Corman’s cult horror flick ‘Piranha‘. Instead of attacking Lake Victoria’s unsuspecting Spring Breakers...

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NBC Thursday Night Comedy 2/24/11 Recap: “There’s Always Been a Mandy”

Dick Ward — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:00:40 +0000

We’re heading into a break for NBC’s Thursday night comedies. That’s right, another break. Last week’s mixed bag of episodes leads into a full month of reruns that won’t end until March 24th. Some shows leave us with fond memories and others not so fond. ’30 Rock’ just left me with a headache. Community Something...

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NBC Thursday Night Comedy 10/21/10 Recap: “I Don’t Even Believe in God, But I Love Me Some Abed”

Dick Ward — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:56 +0000

Honest to God, ‘Outsourced’ got renewed. Even worse, ‘Community’ is on the verge of cancelation. This is proof once again that people either hate good shows or are just too lazy to change the channel after ‘The Office’. Community Speaking of the man upstairs – no, not the neighbor that calls the cops on me...

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