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What I Watched This Week: 22 Dec 2013
CURRENT SHOWS: Saturday Night Live — “Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake” (B+) The season’s best episode by a country mile. Some better songs from Timberlake and a reunion of “I Wish it was Christmas Today” would have pushed it even higher. Still, the … Continue reading
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Tagged hbo, saturday night live, snl, veep
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The Weekender: ‘Freedom’ 90
IN THEATERS: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty* (PG) Starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott Written for the screen by Steve Conrad Directed by Ben Stiller Thoroughly entertaining and occasionally inspiring, the film would have been better served to … Continue reading
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Tagged 47 ronin, believe, grudge match, idris elba, justin bieber, keanu reeves, kristen wiig, leonardo dicaprio, long walk to freedom, mandela, nelson mandela, robert de niro, secret life of walter mitty, wolf of wall street
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What I Watched This Week: 15 Dec 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “White Christmas Blues” (C+) Christmas specials usually get a free pass from me, but this episode was especially mediocre. But I did love Homer’s extended montage of Baby Jesus running a bed & breakfast. CURRENT … Continue reading
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The Weekender: Every day I’m hustlin’
IN THEATERS: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (PG-13) Starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd Written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay Directed by Adam McKay The comedy sequel we’ve all been anticipating finally arrives. Will it reach the highs of … Continue reading
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Tagged american hustle, anchorman, anchorman 2, bikini kill, inside llewyn davis, jennifer lawrence, kathleen hanna, le tigre, punk singer, saving mr banks, tom hanks, walking with dinosaurs, will ferrell
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What I Watched This Week: 8 Dec 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “Yellow Subterfuge” (B) A conflicted episode. The B-plot was wildly unnecessary, yet contained the episode’s funniest moments. The A-plot focused on Skinner, which is always welcome, even if a riff on Django Unchained feels way … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn nine-nine, community, hbo, modern family, saturday night live, simpsons, snl, veep
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What I Watched This Week: 1 Dec 2013
Blame the crazy travel rescheduling and absence of a free Internet connection for the lack of reviews this week. It’s been kind of a nightmare. CURRENT SHOWS: Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Thanksgiving” (A-) I realized this is just Parks & Rec with … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 24 November 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “The Kid is All Right” (B+) Oftentimes when it comes to political satire on The Simpsons, the writers are just shooting fish in a barrel. But that doesn’t mean it’s not funny. Guest star Eva … Continue reading
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Tagged family guy, last man standing, netflix, parks and rec, saturday night live, simpsons, snl
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What I Watched This Week: 17 Nov 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “Labor Pains” (B) While having Homer actually be a good father, to someone else’s baby no less, is ripe for humor, this episode mostly goes the heartwarming route. There’s nothing wrong with that, but as … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn nine-nine, key and peele, modern family, saturday night live, simpsons, snl
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What I Watched This Week: 10 Nov 2013
NEW SHOWS: Key & Peele – Season 3, Episode 9 (B) Features maybe the most bizarre (in a bad way) sketch they’ve ever done, but I appreciate them trying to find humor in the mundane. Still, what this duo can … Continue reading
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Tagged grey's anatomy, it's always sunny in philadelphia, key and peele, modern family, parks and rec, simpsons
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What I Watched This Week: 3 Nov 2013
NEW SHOWS: Key & Peele – Season 3, Episode 8 (A-) Not a dud in the bunch, even if many of the sketches were rather low-brow. Now say it with me: “I was hy on poteneuse.” DVR BINGE: It’s Always … Continue reading
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Tagged it's always sunny in philadelphia, key and peele, modern family, saturday night live, simpsons, snl
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