Category Archives: Reviews

10
Jun

Summer TV Hangout: Week 1

House of Cards (U.S.) – Season 1 “Chapter Two” (A-) Improves upon the premiere in every way. Frank’s conniving to get rid of Michael Kern (Kevin Kilner) as Secretary of State is absolutely genius and makes for riveting television. Sure, … Continue reading →

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1
Jun

Review Round-up: First Half of 2013

I never got around to writing my monthly recaps of new films I’d seen, so consider this a make-up for that. Here’s every new movie I saw this year that hasn’t been covered on this site (outside of preview columns) … Continue reading →

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1
Jun

Summer TV Hangout: Week 0

The A.V. Club got started a little early on their summer shows, so I will, too. Full coverage starts next week. Freaks and Geeks – Season 1 Pilot episode (A) I’ve heard for years that this is the ultimate cult show, the best … Continue reading →

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31
May

TV Week: 26-31 May 2013

This will be my final post about the spring TV season. I’ll be announcing the lineup for my Summer TV Hangout later this week. I’ll be going through seasons of several shows I’ve always wanted to watch all the way … Continue reading →

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30
May

Father-Son Career Ruining Day

After Earth (D) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Zoë Kravitz Story by Will Smith Screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan If M. Night Shyamalan was looking for redemption, he won’t find it here. … Continue reading →

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30
May

The Weekender: ‘Earth,’ Wind & Fire

IN THEATERS: After Earth (PG-13) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Zoë Kravitz Story by Will Smith Screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan This monumentally awful sci-fi is the final nail in Shyamalan’s coffin. … Continue reading →

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25
May

TV Week: 19-25 May 2013

NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “The Saga of Carl Carlson,” “Dangers on a Train” (average: B+) / season finale While these two episodes were a marked improvement over the last run of them, I’m cutting the former a lot of … Continue reading →

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23
May

The List: Top 10 ‘Arrested Development’ Episodes

When Arrested Development, arguably the most influential comedy of the last decade, premieres on Netflix this Sunday, it will attract more eyeballs than the show ever did during its three-season run. So any complaints about it being canceled too soon … Continue reading →

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22
May

The Weekender: Out of Gas

IN THEATERS: The Hangover, Part III (R) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Screenplay by Todd Phillips & Craig Mazin Directed by Todd Phillips After the ugly repetition of the second film, who could possibly be excited for what … Continue reading →

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19
May

TV Week: 12-18 May 2013

NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “The Fabulous Faker Boy” (C) Shows like Modern Family tend to add superfluous subplots. Those are easy enough to film. But on The Simpsons? You have to animate all that. I just don’t get it. … Continue reading →

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