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Deadwood: The Movie Review – A Very Belated Series Finale

Josh Zyber — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:00:01 +0000

Of all the TV shows unceremoniously canceled too soon, HBO’s beloved Western series Deadwood was one of the most painful losses. After talking about it for thirteen years, creator David Milch has gathered almost the entire cast for a reunion movie, hoping to provide fans (and himself) the closure denied to them the first time...

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John Wick: Chapter 3 Review – Now with More Latin

Jason Gorber — Mon, 13 May 2019 17:00:49 +0000

“Si vis pacem, para bellum.” The Latin phrase translates roughly as, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” It’s a paradoxical notion, like shouting for quiet, but perfectly in keeping with the frenetic saga that the John Wick storyline has become. It began with the 2014 film telling the tale of a hitman pulled back...

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American Gods 2.01 Recap: “Evolve or Die”

Josh Zyber — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Amid reports of intense behind-the-scenes turmoil that resulted in a nearly two-year absence since the first season aired, Starz’s dazzling if confounding American Gods has finally returned for a second outing. Has the series been gone too long, and does it have any magic left? During the hiatus, original show-runners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green...

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‘American Gods’ 1.08 Recap: “You Wouldn’t Believe in Me If I Told You”

Josh Zyber — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:00:11 +0000

One of the strangest TV shows currently on the air (perhaps not the strangest, but one of them at least), ‘American Gods’ ended its short first season on Starz this week. Befitting such an unconventional series, the last episode hardly feels like a stopping point at all, much less a finale. It’s a good thing...

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‘American Gods’ Pilot Recap: “Devil’s in the Details”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:00:38 +0000

Between ‘Legion‘ on FX and now ‘American Gods’ on Starz, I don’t think I’ve ever been so delighted to watch a TV series without having a clear idea of what the hell is going on in it. These shows are both really weird, but in fascinating ways. ‘American Gods’ is based on the 2001 fantasy...

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‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review: Yeah, He’s Thinking He’s Back

Philip Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:00:41 +0000

It’s hard to imagine that Keanu Reeves knew he was setting up his third successful franchise when he signed up for ‘John Wick’. The modest action flick helmed by a pair of ‘Matrix’ stunt veterans must have seemed like little more than a B-movie with flair, but it proved to be a damn pleasant surprise...

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‘Game of Thrones’ 6.07 Recap: “It’s Never Too Late to Come Back”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:00:54 +0000

I’m feeling really uneasy about the way that ‘Game of Thrones’ keeps bringing back characters assumed to be dead. That’s getting to be a bad habit for the show. It also makes clear a pattern that people from behind-the-scenes of the series cannot be trusted to tell the truth about their intentions. Following the death...

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‘The Brothers Grimsby’ Review: Gleefully Offensive Fluff

Philip Brown — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:00:16 +0000

If nothing else, you’ve got to admire Sacha Baron Cohen’s balls. Beyond being a comedic genius, the guy is fearless. The way he risked his personal safety to create a new form of confrontational cinematic comedy in ‘Borat’ and ‘Bruno’ was insane and unprecedented. Generally, when comedies are as popular and culturally defining as ‘Borat’,...

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‘John Wick’ Review: A Keanu Comeback

Philip Brown — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:00:53 +0000

Lately, the impending arrival of a Keanu Reeves action movie has been something to dread rather than get excited about. Thankfully, the delightfully nostalgic, deliberate throwback ‘John Wick’ has put an end to these concerns. This sucker is the real deal. Recognize. The best part of ‘John Wick’ is how bare-bones it is as a...

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‘Hercules’ Review: Busted Myth

Philip Brown — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:00:32 +0000

As Dwayne Johnson continues his ascent to superstardom, the challenge becomes figuring out just what to do with the guy on the big screen. Obviously he can’t play some nameless office drone. He has to play a larger-than-life figure who might, you know, look like The Rock. So, perhaps inevitably, he’s been cast as Hercules....

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‘American Horror Story: Asylum’ Contest Results

Josh Zyber — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:00:26 +0000

We had a good, long run for a while there with contests every week. Unfortunately, we’ve hit a bit of a lull recently where good prizes worth giving away aren’t coming in as frequently. Luckily, a pretty great one became available last week. Let’s find out who won the second season of ‘American Horror Story’...

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Time to Go Bump in the Night – Win ‘American Horror Story: Asylum’ on Blu-ray!

Josh Zyber — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Due to a lack of suitable prizes, we took a couple weeks off from holding contests. Lest you think that we no longer love giving away free stuff to our readers, we’re back with a vengeance this week. Enter our new contest for your chance to win the creepily spectacular ‘American Horror Story: Asylum‘ on...

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