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 “THE DIPLOMAT” MIXES COMPLICATED POLITICS WITH AN EQUALLY COMPLEX MARRIAGE

“THE DIPLOMAT” MIXES COMPLICATED POLITICS WITH AN EQUALLY COMPLEX MARRIAGE

Who can you trust? That is the central question at the core of THE DIPLOMAT, the sharp new Netflix series created by Debora Cahn (THE WEST WING, GREY’S ANATOMY). It’s the dilemma facing [...]

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 HOULT & CAGE COMMIT TO “RENFIELD” BUT IT COULD USE MORE TEETH

HOULT & CAGE COMMIT TO “RENFIELD” BUT IT COULD USE MORE TEETH

These days, it’s become quite fashionable to hand a lot of supporting characters from various franchises their own star-making vehicles. Harley Quinn, Saul Goodman, Puss in Boots, Boba [...]

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 THE 2ND SEASON OF “SCHMIGADOON!” VAMPS HOODLUMS, HIPPIES & JAZZ HANDS

THE 2ND SEASON OF “SCHMIGADOON!” VAMPS HOODLUMS, HIPPIES & JAZZ HANDS

The streaming comedy series SCHMIGADOON! could very well be the most unique sitcom this century. Its first season story concerned a forlorn twosome’s attempt to save their relationship at a [...]

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 MY CARICATURES OF 2023’S BEST PICTURE NOMINEES – YOURS FOR $20

MY CARICATURES OF 2023’S BEST PICTURE NOMINEES – YOURS FOR $20

My friends, as you know, I often draw a caricature to accompany the review of a film or show that makes a particular impression on me. And now, just in time for the Oscars, I’ve drawn all [...]

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 “COCAINE BEAR” IS A RIP-SNORTING GOOD TIME AT THE MOVIES

“COCAINE BEAR” IS A RIP-SNORTING GOOD TIME AT THE MOVIES

It would be easy to dismiss a film like COCAINE BEAR as a silly monster movie of the SHARKNADO variety, but the cleverness and craft at play in this horror comedy perform on a much higher plane. [...]

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 THE SECOND SEASON OF “CARNIVAL ROW” IS A STINGING PARABLE ABOUT CLASS

THE SECOND SEASON OF “CARNIVAL ROW” IS A STINGING PARABLE ABOUT CLASS

Most fantasy and sci-fi works, be they on the page or screen, tend to comment on contemporary times. Amazon Prime’s streaming series CARNIVAL ROW is one of them. Its story concerns human [...]

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 “ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA” IS A FUN YET FRUSTRATING ADVENTURE

“ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA” IS A FUN YET FRUSTRATING ADVENTURE

 Ant-Man’s place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been the most comedic. The concept of a tiny superhero, running across kitchen countertops or riding ants as if they’re horses – it’s [...]

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 OSCAR’S 2023 LIVE-ACTION SHORTS CREATE PALPABLE, SUCCINCT TENSION

OSCAR’S 2023 LIVE-ACTION SHORTS CREATE PALPABLE, SUCCINCT TENSION

  It never fails to impress me how the live-action shorts Oscar nominates each year create palpable tension in such a compact time frame. And yet, clear stakes and high drama are evident in [...]

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 OSCAR’S ANIMATED SHORTS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE THIS YEAR

OSCAR’S ANIMATED SHORTS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE THIS YEAR

One of my favorite parts of moviegoing is getting to see the animated shorts vying for the Academy Awards each year. The animators and artists who nominate them choose wondrous selections year in [...]

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 RIAN JOHNSON HAS NATASHA LYONNE CHANNEL COLUMBO IN “POKER”

RIAN JOHNSON HAS NATASHA LYONNE CHANNEL COLUMBO IN “POKER”

Valentine’s is still over a week away, but Rian Johnson has delivered a love letter to television audiences with his new Peacock series POKER FACE. It’s a detective show that is a throwback to [...]

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