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Film Report Card: First Quarter 2016
It’s hard to believe we’re already one-fourth of the way through 2016. I’ve been keeping track of every movie I’ve seen on Letterboxd so far this year. Here are all the new releases I’ve seen, along with links to reviews … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Film, Reviews
Tagged 13 hours, batman, batman v superman, benghazi, boss, dawn of justice, deadpool, hail caesar, how to be single, louder than bombs, mojave, my big fat greek wedding 2, netflix, pee-wee herman, pee-wee's big holiday, pride and prejudice and zombies, remember, superman, where to invade next, whiskey tango foxtrot, wtf, zombies, zootopia
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Netflix Picks – April 2016
BEST BET – FILM Boogie Nights (1997) – 4/1 For its first hour or so, Boogie Nights might be the most entertaining movie not to feature explosions. After that, it might be the most depressing movie ever made. Together, they … Continue reading
Posted in Previews, Television
Tagged ajin, anthony bourdain, bob's burgers, boogie nights, danger mouse, fosters, girl meets world, how to get away with murder, lost and found music studios, lost girl, messengers, netflix, parts unknown, patton oswalt, ranch, sensitive skin, turn, unbreakable kimmy schmidt
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Netflix Picks – March 2016
BEST BET – FILM Finders Keepers (2015) – 3/15 One of 2015’s hidden gems, this doc is about a true story that’s so crazy you might not believe it: A man buys a grill at an auction. Inside is another … Continue reading
Posted in Previews, Television
Tagged characters, comedy bang bang, cuckoo, daredevil, finders keepers, flaked, happy valley, house of cards, jimmy carr, louie, my beautiful broken brain, netflix, pee-wee's big holiday, returned, trailer park boys
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Netflix Picks: February 2016
BEST BET – FILM I Love You Philip Morris (2009) – 2/3 Looking for an off-beat love story this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than this gay romance that features one of Jim Carrey’s best performances. It’s not nearly as … Continue reading
Posted in Previews, Television
Tagged better call saul, crouching tiger hidden dragon, fuller house, hannibal burress, i love you philip morris, love, mad men, netflix, returned, theo von
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2015 in Review: The Best Films
Even more than usual, 2015 proved especially hard to narrow down to 10 films. I wouldn’t call this the best film year of the decade so far. But there were so many movies that were very good, but not quite all-timers, … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Film
Tagged beasts of no nation, brooklyn, carol, ex machine, fury road, going clear, hateful eight, hbo, inside out, love and mercy, mad max, martian, mission impossible, netflix, phoenix, revenant, rogue nation, sicario, slow west, spotlight, spy, steve jobs, trainwreck, what we do in the shadows
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Netflix Picks: January 2016
Since I haven’t written a Weekender column since May 2015, and with Oscar season winding down, I figured I’d start something new. So here is my guide to what will drop on Netflix each month. It won’t be comprehensive: I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Previews
Tagged 30 for 30, chelsea does, chelsea handler, degrassi, from dusk till dawn, intolerable cruelty, it's always sunny in philadelphia, netflix, new girl, parks and rec, z nation
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2015 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions
As I mentioned in my top 10, there were simply too many shows to keep up with. So here are the honorable mentions for the year, which includes the finest hours of many merely very good shows, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged grace and frankie, hbo, honorable woman, house of cards, hulu, inside amy schumer, john mulaney, key and peele, louie, mindy project, modern family, netflix, orange is the new black, togetherness
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2015 in Review: The Best Shows
This year brought over 400 scripted shows across traditional networks, cable networks and streaming. That’s way too much. So here are the 10 best series I watched from there. If you’re wondering about your favorite show, there will probably be … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged americans, brooklyn nine-nine, community, fargo, hannibal, hbo, master of none, netflix, parks and rec, show me a hero, silicon valley, veep, yahoo
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What I Watched This Week: 29 Nov 2015
NEW SHOWS The Mindy Project – “The Parent Trap” (A) In some ways, this is the best episode the show has ever done. Hysterical and unabashedly raunchy in its first two-thirds, devastating and honest in its final act, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged brooklyn nine-nine, casual, hulu, john mulaney, mindy project, muppets, netflix
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What I Watched This Week: 18 Oct 2015
NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Oolong Slayer” (A) Another winner, this time beautifully focusing on the friendship between Peralta and Holt. By both having each other’s backs, everything returns to normal for the Nine-Nine, and the best sitcom on network … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged anthony jeselnik, brooklyn nine-nine, fargo, hulu, mindy project, netflix, simpsons
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