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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 5
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in ‘The Curse of the Flying Hellfish’” (B+) This will never be among anyone’s favorite episodes, especially not of the fantastic Season 7. But it’s incredibly well-directed, featuring some … Continue reading
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Lightning Strikes Twice
Begin Again (A-) Starring Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, James Corden Written and directed by John Carney Like Mark Ruffalo’s character in the film, Begin Again is filled with ragged determination and scruffy charm, despite its flaws. … Continue reading
Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 4
The Simpsons (Season 7) “22 Short Films About Springfield” (A) Every Simpsons fan would agree this is a series highlight, but it only works if you’ve seen at least 100 episodes of the show. Otherwise, a lot of the humor … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 3
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Bart on the Road” (A-) This is how good Season 7 — and the whole of The Simpsons is — this isn’t one of my Top 50 episodes, and it’s still hilarious and features Nelson’s two … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 2
The Simpsons (Season 7) “A Fish Called Selma” (A) Already in my Top 10, but gets even better because after the Planet of the Apes musical, I didn’t realize how quietly devastating it is. Plus, this is Phil Hartman’s finest … Continue reading
Sick Day
The Fault in Our Stars (C-) Starring Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Sam Trammel, Willem Dafoe Written for the screen by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber Directed by Josh Boone The fault in The Fault in Our Stars … Continue reading
Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 1
And so begins another summer of working our way through classic series. I’ll continue my coverage of The Simpsons‘ 7th season and begin with the first seasons of The Wire, Undeclared and Blackadder. The Simpsons (Season 7) “The Day the Violence Died” (A) … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 18 May 2014
NEW SHOWS Louie – “Elevator, Part 2” (A-), “Elevator, Part 3” (B+) Louie is one of those rare shows where the A-story is good but is overflowing with great stuff in the periphery. I can’t think of another show that would have … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 11 May 2014
NEW SHOWS Louie – “So Did the Fat Lady” (A), “Elevator, Part 1” (B+) The first episode is another knockout, featuring a terrific performance from the lovely Sarah Baker as the overweight waitress who hits on Louie, then eviscerates him … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 4 May 2014
NEW SHOWS The Simpsons – “Brick Like Me” (A-) To me, this LEGO episode works even better than Community‘s G.I. Joe episode. The animation is gorgeous and this feels like the first time in forever Homer’s been given something more to do than … Continue reading
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