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May 3, 2017
Eater at the Movies — A Critic With….Taste
I love people who write about movies from a specialized perspective and was delighted to discover Eater at the Movies, a column by Joshua David Stein about food in movies and movies about food -- television, too.
There's commentary about Pop's Diner in "Riverdale," based on the Archie comics:
In its Riverdale iteration, Pop’s once-comforting neon sign has been mined for all its creepy echoes of small town America....
There's commentary about Pop's Diner in "Riverdale," based on the Archie comics:
In its Riverdale iteration, Pop’s once-comforting neon sign has been mined for all its creepy echoes of small town America....
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Exclusive Clip: Lacrosse Movie “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation”
Lacrosse originated with the Iroquois, which they call their "medicine game," and is the lifeblood of their Nation. The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team is not only among the world's best, but ambassadors for their Nation's sovereignty and recognition. In 2015, the Iroquois hosted the World Championships on Native soil for the first time ever, in which history, politics and culture all collided on the playing field before the eyes of the world. We are delighted to share an exclusive clip...
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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2
Remember about a week ago when I said that the baby panda in "Born in China" was the most adorable creature on earth? That may still be, but Baby Groot is probably the most adorable baby in the universe. "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2" opens up with a bang -- a wild action scene as our heroes and anti-heroes fight a huge monster that is out of focus and at the side of the screen as we watch Baby Groot happily dancing to ELO's lilting "Mr. Blue Sky."
"A little good, a little bad, bit of...
"A little good, a little bad, bit of...
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Interview: American Wrestler’s William Fichtner and Ali Afshar
Tonight only! A special event from Fathom: "American Wrestler: The Wizard," a stirring sports story based on real events. William Fichtner, who plays the coach, and Ali Afshar, who produced the film and plays a character in the film, spoke to me about why these stories are so important and meaningful.
What makes somebody a good wrestler?
AA: Fight, fight, fight and more fight. If you have that burning desire...
What makes somebody a good wrestler?
AA: Fight, fight, fight and more fight. If you have that burning desire...
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May 2, 2017
Politics and Popcorn at Landmark Theater in Washington DC
LANDMARK THEATRES’ E STREET CINEMA PRESENTS
“POPCORN AND POLITICS”
Two-Part Political Film Series features DC Premiere of Laura Poitras’ Julian Assange documentary, “RISK”
Washington, DC – April 26, 2017 – Landmark Theatres’ E Street Cinema is proud to present the spring 2017 “Popcorn and Politics” film series. For two consecutive nights starting on Wednesday, May 3rd, patrons are invited to experience classic and current political films on the big screen and...
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Nathan Rabin’s New Movie Site
Nathan Rabin is one of my favorite critics and I am currently reading his book My Year of Flops: The A.V. Club Presents One Man's Journey Deep into the Heart of Cinematic Failure with great pleasure.
He has just started a new website, Nathan Rabin's Happy Place, where he'll be writing about movies, Weird Al Yankovic (they wrote a book together), and lots of other stuff. If you are as big a fan as I am,...
He has just started a new website, Nathan Rabin's Happy Place, where he'll be writing about movies, Weird Al Yankovic (they wrote a book together), and lots of other stuff. If you are as big a fan as I am,...
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Talking to Mike Schikman on WSVA
Many thanks to Mike Schikman for inviting me on his radio show to talk about movies!
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Why Kenan Thompson is SNL’s MVP
At Huffington Post, Maxwell Strachan writes about Kenan Thompson, about to set the record for the longest-term performer on "Saturday Night Live." He makes a good case for the reason Thompson is so good: he's not just supremely talented and the ultimate professional, he also a team player, always focused on what is best for the sketch, the cast, and the show rather than...
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May 1, 2017
Ways to be Wicked: Descendants 2
"Ways to Be Wicked" is the pop rock anthem performed by the Villain Kids (aka the VKs) – Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart – which opens the movie "Descendants 2." The movie premieres July 21, 2017 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on five networks – Disney Channel, ABC, Freeform, Disney XD and Lifetime....
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The Summer Blockbuster Season Starts This Week! Here’s What’s Coming
Believe it or not, the summer blockbuster movie season starts this week, and we are getting a bunch of big movies over the next three months. Summer means superheroes, sequels, family movies, raunchy...
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