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‘The Bastard Executioner’ Pilot Recap: “Stupid and Weak, Stupid and Weak”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:00:55 +0000

In watching ‘The Bastard Executioner’, the FX network’s transparent attempt to get in on some ‘Game of Thrones’ action, I had just one nagging question that I needed answered: Is the title character an executioner who is a bastard, or does he execute bastards? Frustratingly, even after the two-hour premiere I’m not exactly sure, though...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of February 22nd, 2015 – I’m Holding Out for a Hero

Josh Zyber — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:00:33 +0000

By the time you read this, two of this week’s big new Blu-ray titles may be able to boast about winning shiny Oscar trophies. Or maybe they walked away empty-handed at the awards this weekend. I have no idea. Writing these posts in advance is a tricky business sometimes. New Releases ‘Big Hero 6‘ –...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of November 9th, 2014 – KAPOW! ZWAPP! SPLATT!

Josh Zyber — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:00:06 +0000

Holy high definition, Batman! Heaven and Earth had to get moved to bring one of this week’s new Blu-ray releases to disc. Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na… For decades, the 1960s ‘Batman‘ TV series was so entangled in a complex rights dispute that fans...

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Poll: Fall 2014 Returning TV Shows

Josh Zyber — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:00:49 +0000

In last week’s poll, we asked you which of this fall’s new TV shows you planned to check out. Let’s follow that up with a look at all the returning shows coming back for another round this season. Which old favorites will you continue to watch this year, and which have you dropped? I’ve attempted...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of August 24th, 2014 – Come On, Babe, Why Don’t We Paint the Town?

Josh Zyber — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:00:03 +0000

Whether you’re a fan of zombies, musicals, giant monsters or Adam Sandler riding an ostrich, this week may have a Blu-ray or two for you. Just imagine if we could put all these things together into one movie. I’d pay good money to see singing Sandler crushed under the foot of a zombie kaiju. New...

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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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Spike’s Idiot Box: Down but Not Out

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:00:01 +0000

I’ve been a huge fan of AMC’s ‘The Killing’, which was canceled twice, breaking my heart both times. So I was euphoric when I learned this week that Netflix has picked the series up for yet another final season. I’m quite excited for the show’s return, the date of which is currently unknown. In the...

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Spike’s Idiot Box: There’s No Place Like ‘Homeland’

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:00:28 +0000

My DVR has been working overtime lately. It seems like just about every current show is pumping out new episodes. I’m almost looking forward to the holidays and reruns, just so that I can ease up a little. I keep threatening to cut a lot of shows out of my watch list, but somehow that...

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Captain’s Blog: Packing Heat

Tom Landy — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:00:03 +0000

Central Canada Comic-Con 2013 kicked off this past weekend, November 1st-3rd. If it wasn’t the most successful year for the convention yet, it was certainly the busiest, with a sold-out crowd and more things to see than ever before. Numerous celebrities were on hand, including three ‘Star Trek’ alums: Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig), Captain Benjamin...

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Spike’s Idiot Box: Charlie Parker, Lance Armstrong and the Loneliest Monk

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:00:51 +0000

What’s obsessing me in TV this week? Let’s fire up the old Idiot Box to find out. HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire‘ is still one of the finest dramas on television. This season, Eli’s son Willie dropped out of college after his involvement in a tragic killing. Nucky and Eli are at odds over the best course...

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Spike’s Idiot Box: Let’s Get Serious

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:00:52 +0000

Maybe it’s just my personal preference, but I’ve noticed that the current crop of television dramas is infinitely better than the current crop of comedies. I love a good comedy, but almost all of the ones I’ve watched this season are formulaic and a bit dull. That’s not to say they’re completely bad, but they’re...

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Spike’s Idiot Box: Trimming the Fat

Michael Spike Steinbacher — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:00:10 +0000

As a gainfully employed, functioning, non-hermitic member of society, I’ve been finding it impossible to keep up with all the television shows I’d like to watch. As far as that goes, the good news is that enough time has passed for me to make some decisions about which new series I’m ready to give up...

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