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The Happytime Murders Review: Feeble Attempt at Puppet Comedy

Deirdre Crimmins — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:10 +0000

It would be a much simpler world if a bunch of swearing puppets was enough to carry an entire feature film. Sadly, cussing felt creatures are not enough to keep me entertained, and I discovered that truth by enduring The Happytime Murders. Set up as a world where puppets coexist with humans, The Happytime Murders...

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Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Movie of 1979 (Not ‘Alien’)

Josh Zyber — Fri, 19 May 2017 19:00:03 +0000

Even as amazing as it was, the original ‘Alien’ was not the only great movie released in 1979. Our Roundtable this week looks at some other notable titles that hit theater screens that year. As a refresher, Wikipedia has a list of movies released in 1979. Shannon Nutt I was too young in 1979 to...

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Weekend Roundtable: Saturday Morning Cartoons

Josh Zyber — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:00:25 +0000

The Smurfs may be feature film stars these days, but the little blue gnomes are perhaps best known for their Saturday morning cartoon that ran all through the 1980s. When you were a kid, what other TV shows did you crawl out of bed early to watch on the weekends? If you need a memory...

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Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Christmas Comedies

Josh Zyber — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 20:00:17 +0000

Christmas is once again almost upon us, which means that it’s the season to watch some Christmas movies. I can’t speak for everyone, but in my home, the comedies get a lot more mileage than the melodramas. What are your favorites? Brian Hoss When it comes to Christmas comedies, one film tops Santa’s “Good” list,...

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‘The Muppets’ Pilot Recap: “I Love Me Just As Much As You Do”

Josh Zyber — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:00:04 +0000

The recent relaunch of the Muppet film franchise may have fizzled after just two movies, but a little setback like that can’t keep a good frog, pig or bear down. Jim Henson’s iconic felt creations return to television this season with a new comedy series simply titled ‘The Muppets’, and it’s the first (perhaps only?)...

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Poll: Which Fall 2015 New TV Shows Interest You?

Josh Zyber — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:00:52 +0000

A few of the fall TV season’s new shows have already premiered, but this week brings the first truly big push. Which new dramas and comedies have caught your attention? In the poll below, I’ve done my best to compile a list of the fall’s new dramas and comedies. The list does not include Reality...

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Christmas Movie Countdown: Week 1 – Animated Features

Junie Ray — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:00:13 +0000

I’m a sentimental fool who still loves Christmas. For the next 25 days, I’ll be watching Christmas movies, playing Christmas songs, and donating money to anyone I see standing outside with a red bucket and waving a bell in the freezing cold. I like to start the December holiday season with animated Christmas movies and...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of August 10th, 2014 – I Hope That Somethin’ Better Comes Along

Josh Zyber — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:00:18 +0000

The middle of August seems like odd timing for a big Blu-ray push, but this week sees a huge volume of new releases hitting the market. Of course, as always, the trick is to find the few actually worth buying hidden among the dross. New Releases ‘Muppets Most Wanted‘ – This year’s new big-screen outing...

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Weekend Box Office: They All Went Into the Ark, For To Get Out of the Rain

Luke Hickman — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:00:03 +0000

Paramount Pictures lucked out this weekend as audiences flooded theaters to see its expensive Biblical epic. At the same time, moviegoers spoke loudly and clearly that they don’t want to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger anymore. Predicted to open around $35 million, Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Noah‘ closed out its opening weekend much higher with $44 million. The controversial...

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Weekend Box Office: Rainbow Disconnection

Luke Hickman — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:00:45 +0000

This weekend, Summit Entertainment found its heir to the ‘Twilight’ franchise while Disney questions the future of the Muppets. YA adaptation ‘Divergent‘ dominated the box office, earning $56 million from 3,936 screens. With a non-front-loaded weekend and diverse demographics in attendance, the film is shaping up to do pretty well. Sure, it won’t compete with...

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Weekend Movies: Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood

Luke Hickman — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:00:43 +0000

Hollywood wants to appeal to the youngsters this weekend. After a slew of recent Young Adult adaptations flopped (including ‘Beautiful Creatures’ and ‘The Mortal Instruments’), the studio behind the puzzlingly successful ‘Twilight’ franchise is braving the choppy waters again. At the same time, Disney is back at it with Jim Henson’s most recognizable characters. In...

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‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Review: An Almost Equal Sequel

Philip Brown — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:00:32 +0000

The Muppets had fallen on hard times by the time Disney picked them up and hired Jason Segel and Nick Stoller (based primarily on a single joke in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’) to revive their felty ways. Yet, thanks to assigning folks who genuinely loved the source material, the Muppets’ charming comeback vehicle proved to be...

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