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Clickbait, The Chair, Mr. Corman, Only Murders, Mythic Quest and Lovecraft Country As I gear up for the Emmys, and what I hope and presume will be a banner night for Ted Lasso (Season two, on Apple TV now), I thought I’d try out a few new series and give another Emmy contender a second chance. Thursday, September 16, 2021 click to read more

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Cruella (PG-13) and Fall Guy (PG-13) Obviously as a movie reviewer, I love going to the movies as in “going” to the movies, especially the B&B Theatre in Venice. Face coverings are optional at movie theaters in Florida, but I feel more safe there than at the grocery store. Friday, September 3, 2021 click to read more

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Stillwater (R) Remember Amanda Knox? The American exchange student fueled one of the biggest news stories of the 2000s, when in 2007, she was imprisoned in Italy for murdering her roommate. She was eventually found not guilty and she returned to the U.S. Imagine being Amanda’s father. That’s the premise of the new movie Stillwater Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar (PG-13) You’ll take a very different trip in Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (PG-13 on Hulu). This frothy, fun comedy was written by the stars Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, who also wrote the screenplay for the monster 2011 female buddy comedy, Bridesmaids. Friday, August 20, 2021 click to read more

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What I’m Rewatching It’s strange how we’ll rewatch our favorite sitcom, The Office, Friends, or in my case Parks and Recreation, again and again, but that amazing movie we saw in college or on a date night—once is enough. How many times have you flipped through the menu on a cable or streaming service and thought “I love that movie,” and moved on to your favorite home renovation show?... Friday, August 6, 2021 click to read more

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This past year, I watched a lot of TV, but even a superhero (in the shows I didn’t watch), wouldn’t have enough time to see everything that was nominated for a 2021 Emmy. For that reason, instead of critiquing the nominations, here are the awards I wish we could see when the awards are televised September 19 on CBS.... Tuesday, July 27, 2021 click to read more

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A Look At Comedies Instead of watching the NBC workplace comedy Parks and Recreation a fifth time, I feel it might be time to move on to a new situation comedy. But true comedies are hard to find these days. I do have the eighth and unfortunately, final season of the very funny NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine to look forward to, but that’s in August, and of course I have episodes of Arrested Development and The Odd Couple, available on demand. But I want something new. Thursday, June 24, 2021 click to read more

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