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Now Streaming: Good Omens

Josh Zyber — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:00:15 +0000

Even as his American Gods fell apart in its second season, allegedly due in some part to the author’s interference, Neil Gaiman split his attention to a second television project more under his direct control. Amazon’s Good Omens is in some ways a more consistent and successful piece of work, but leaves me thinking that...

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‘Ferdinand’ Review: A Load of Bull

Philip Brown — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:00:42 +0000

Back in 1936, ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ was quite an important children’s book. It was a huge bestseller and was banned from both Spain and Germany because the tale of a peaceful bull with no interest in bashing matadors with his horns was considered to be democratic propaganda. While the story has long since faded...

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‘What We Did on Our Holiday’ Review: Strong Start, Sloppy Finish

Philip Brown — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:00:19 +0000

If nothing else, ‘What We Did on Our Holiday’ is a strange little movie that never quite plays out like you’d expect. Loosely adapted from a popular British sitcom about parents struggling to keep up with their kids, the movie starts off feeling like a decent big screen comedy and then spirals off into something...

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‘Gracepoint’ Pilot Recap: “We Don’t Get These Around Here”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:00:38 +0000

The fall TV season has been a pretty mixed bag so far. To be honest, even though I’ll follow a couple of them for a while, I haven’t found any of the season’s new shows truly exciting. Of what I’ve seen, Fox’s new murder mystery ‘Gracepoint’ is perhaps the most interesting. Naturally, the premiere got...

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Spike’s Idiot Box: Every Doc Has Its Day

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:00:22 +0000

‘Doctor Who’ celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 23rd. Leading up to the occasion, the BBC has been airing tons of ‘Doctor Who’ episodes and specials in preparation for this television milestone. I’m a huge fan of ‘Who’, especially after its revival several years ago. I remember seeing old episodes on PBS when I was...

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A Whole New Who

Dan Hirshleifer — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:00:52 +0000

Just like that, we have a new Doctor. Ever since Matt Smith announced that he would retire from the role, the internet has run rampant with rumors about who might play the twelfth incarnation of the character. Helen Mirren stated that it’s time a woman took the mantle, to which show-runner Stephen Moffat replied, “Isn’t...

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Weekend Movies: Two Cult Remakes, a Kids’ Sequel and a Quiet Romantic Drama

Luke Hickman — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:00:44 +0000

I don’t know how much longer major film studios will be pushing prequels, sequels and remakes, but the return to original creativity can’t come quickly enough for me. I’m not saying that every prequel, sequel or remake is a bad idea, but our oversaturated market is in dire need of a change. Thank heavens for...

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Now Playing: ‘Fright Night’ Is Everything a Vampire Movie Should Be

Luke Hickman — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00:23 +0000

I cannot lie; I haven’t seen the original ‘Fright Night’ since I was a little kid. The only thing that I remember about the film is a scene where Charley Brewster walks around a dimly-lit room brandishing a cross. That, and the movie terrified me. So, if you’re looking for a review that compares the...

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Leaving the Stream: Week of November 21st, 2010

Dick Ward — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:00:24 +0000

The beginning of a new month makes things a little confusing. Like you’d expect, a huge amount of titles are set to leave Netflix instant streaming, but a good chunk of those will be coming back – hopefully all of the ones on this week’s list. Doctor Who: Seasons 1-3 and Specials (12/1) I could...

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