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The Best and Worst Movies of 2024
Let’s start with the most obvious thing about this list: Only one is from a traditional Hollywood studio. That’s how bad the product got in 2024, with most big-name directors’ projects punted to 2025 or later. The best films once … Continue reading
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Tagged anora, brutalist, do not expect too much from the end of the world, dune, evil does not exist, flow, I saw the tv glow, no other land, people's joker, print it black, sing sing
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The Best TV Performances of 2024
ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES Only Murders in the BuildingThe show more than doubled its main cast. Not only did producers bring in Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy and Eva Longoria as actors playing our trio in a movie about the … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Best Of, Television
Tagged abbott elementary, agency, amazon, boys, curb your enthusiasm, english teacher, evil, girls5eva, hbo, hulu, monsieur spade, netflix, only murders in the building, paramount, prime, showtime, true detective
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The Best TV Shows of 2024, Part 2
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (Netflix)There was essentially no difference between this special and the show I saw at the Majestic Theatre in 2023. But it didn’t matter. This was another strong hour from the most unapologetically … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, anthony jeselnik, boys, curb your enthusiasm, hbo, jeopardy, monsieur spade, netflix, prime, showtime, woman in the wall
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The Best Shows of 2024, Part 1
For the first time in more than a decade, I didn’t watch enough TV to do a full top 10, plus favorite comedy specials and honorable mentions. Due to some changing life circumstances, there just wasn’t enough time to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged abbott elementary, amazon, batman, bear, disney, english teacher, evil, girls5eva, hacks, hbo, hulu, max, netflix, only murders in the building, paramount, prime, true detective, what we do in the shadows, x-men
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Final Oscar Picks 2025
BEST PICTUREAnoraThe BrutalistA Complete Unknown Conclave A Different Man Dune: Part TwoEmilia Pérez Nickel BoysSing SingWicked Dark Horse: A Real Pain Long Shot: The Substance Total Shock: Juror #2 The skinny: I know eight of these are correct, but two … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews
Tagged alien, amazon, anora, armand, beetlejuice, better man, brutalist, challengers, complete unknown, conclave, daughters, different man, dune, Emilia Perez, flow, gladiator, hard truths, I'm still here, inside out, kneecap, last showgirl, lion king, memoir of a snail, netflix, nickel boys, no other land, nosferatu, planet of the apes, real pain, seed of the sacred fig, sing sing, six triple eight, soundtrack to a coup, substance, twisters, union, wallace and gromit, wicked, wild robot, will and harper
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The List: Top 10 ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Episodes
This anniversary may be hard to believe, but Schitt’s Creek premiered 10 years ago this week. This Canadian production aired in the U.S. on the mostly ignored cable channel Pop (which you may remember as the TV Guide Network). Slowly … Continue reading
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Tagged schitt's creek
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The Best Songs of 2024
Below are my top 50 songs of the year. Check out the Spotify playlist here. James Bay – “Easy Distraction” Beyoncé – “16 CARRIAGES” Bullion feat. Carly Rae Jepsen – “Rare” Cage the Elephant – “Out Loud” Ethel Cain – “Punish” … Continue reading
The Anniversary Albums Project: Best of 2024
New music has lost a lot of hold on me over the last few years. And six years ago I decided that instead of trying to keep up with it all, I’d look back at music history and listen to … Continue reading
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Tagged arcade fire, big star, hans zimmer, interstellar, prince, purple rain
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The List: Top 10 ‘Modern Family’ Episodes
Modern Family premiered 15 years ago, launched as part of ABC’s risky attempt to throw on four all-new comedies on the same night. The biggest of the quartet (Hank, starring Kelsey Grammer), didn’t even make it to the winter, while … Continue reading
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Tagged modern family
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Emmy Re-Do: 2014
Apologies for the delays. Between scheduling conflicts and technical difficulties with the site, it took a little longer to get this one out there. COMEDY SERIESThe Big Bang Theory (CBS) – Season 7Louie (FX) – Season 4Modern Family (ABC) – … Continue reading
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Tagged breaking bad, brooklyn nine-nine, emmys, good wife, hbo, masters of sex, modern family, netflix, orange is the new black, shameless, showtime, silicon valley, true detective, veep
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