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The Weekender: I didn’t even have to use my AK. I guess it was a ‘Good Day’
IN THEATERS: A Good Day to Die Hard* (R) Starring Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch Screenplay by Skip Woods Directed by John Moore More than any of the other Expendables co-stars’ ’80s flashbacks, this one captures the gun-shootin’, joke-crackin’ spirit to … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Previews, Reviews
Tagged beautiful creatures, bruce willis, charles swan, charlie sheen, die hard, emma thompson, escape from planet earth, julianne hough, safe haven, sofia vergara
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Girls: Season 2, Episode 5 – “One Man’s Trash”
It’s episodes like this that makes me glad HBO exists. If Girls were on another network, cable or broadcast, it would never have an episode as simple and un-busy as this. Even more so than any past episodes, this is … Continue reading
TV Week: 3-9 Feb 2013
NEW SHOWS: Super Bowl XLVII (B+) One of the most thrilling Super Bowls of all time, though it was interrupted by a momentum-killing blackout and so-so commercials. The best of the sorry lot was easily the heart-tugging Clydesdale reunion set … Continue reading
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Tagged americans, community, following, girls, hbo, modern family, simpsons, super bowl, tosh
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The Weekender: I tried so hard and got so far, but in ‘The End’ it doesn’t even matter
IN THEATERS: Identity Thief (R) Starring Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet Story by Jerry Eeten and Craig Mazin Screenplay by Craig Mazin Directed by Seth Gordon Though the trailer promises more hilarity from Bridesmaids‘ breakout star, I get the … Continue reading
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Tagged channing tatum, identity thief, john dies at the end, melissa mccarthy, paul giamatti, side effects, tom cruise, top gun
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Girls: Season 2, Episode 4 – “It’s a Shame About Ray”
Well, that episode hit me like a punch in the gut. The characters on Girls tend to lash out at the people they care about the most, saving the most brutal remarks for those closest to them. Every single person … Continue reading
TV Week: 27 Jan-2 Feb 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons – “Changing of the Guardians” (B+) One of two episodes this season I genuinely enjoyed without qualification. Its biggest asset is the lack of a B-plot, focusing on Homer and Marge’s quest to find legal guardians … Continue reading
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Tagged americans, breaking bad, following, girls, hbo, house of cards, netflix, simpsons
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Girls: Season 2, Episode 3 – “Bad Friend”
I’m beginning to wonder just how quickly a show can burn up its good will. Girls has almost managed to do it, and we’re only in episode 3 of this season. While there were certainly some great moments in the … Continue reading
TV Week: 20-26 Jan 2013
NEW SHOWS: Girls – “I Get Ideas” (B+) A total improvement over the premiere. Read my review here. The Following – Pilot episode (B) / airs Mondays at 8pm CST on Fox Suitably creepy, but the writing suffers from two … Continue reading
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Tagged best week ever, breaking bad, following, girls, hbo, kevin bacon, legit, modern family, parks and rec, simpsons
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The Weekender: Walking in ‘Memphis’
IN THEATERS: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (R) Starring Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen Written by Tommy Wirkola & Dante Harper Directed by Tommy Wirkola I keep waiting for Renner to reveal this is all just a joke, but … Continue reading
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Tagged beware of mr baker, bluray, ginger baker, halle berry, hansel and gretel, jason statham, jeremy renner, john wayne, maggie smith, movie 43, parker, peter jackson, quartet, quiet man, west memphis 3, west of memphis
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TV Week: 13-19 Jan 2013
NEW SHOWS: The Simpsons: “A Test Before Trying” (B) A perfect example of how this show has faded from its glory days is the how sharp the commentary on underfunded public schools used to be. Then again, we did get … Continue reading
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Tagged best week ever, girls, happy endings, hbo, kroll show, legit, modern family, nick kroll, parks and rec, simpsons
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