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Terms of Endearment

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

You are not special enough to overcome a bad marriage. There are a lot of rules in this world, but I’ll let you in on an obscure one.  Always trust in James L. Brooks.  The man has a sense of … Continue reading →

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Looper

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Clean. Have I talked about time travel here before?  Surely I have.  That’s right, it was the Men in Black 3 (2012) review (was that only four months ago?).  Well, Looper (2012) isn’t your franchised, shark-jumping, who-cares-so-long-as-it’s-Will Smith kind of movie.  It’s an original, mind-jamming, Joseph Gordon-Levitt-is-so-dreamy-even-with-a-prosthetic-forehead, … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom Episode 10

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

The Greater Fool Brian is the Knight of the Mirrors, that’s the chapter we’re up to now. The piece in New York magazine didn’t go exactly as Will (Jeff Daniels) expected.  He wanted it to be a historical document that … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom Episode 9

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate I say the power going out was the best thing that ever happened to us! They’re still slumming it on News Night but the end is in sight.  It’s pitch time to the RNC for their … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom Episode 8

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

The Blackout Part 1: Tragedy Porn Whose decision was it not to cover the Casey Anthony trial? The Casey Anthony started last week and has caused half of News Night’s viewers to jump ship (and Nancy Grace’s show on HLN … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom Episode 7

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

In roughly 90 minutes you’re going to get an email from the White House telling you to get to work. “5/1” It’s been a year since Mackenzie (Emily Mortimer) inspired the turn-around for News Night and there’s a party at … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom Episode 6

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

I’m going to single-handedly civilize the internet! Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) is having trouble sleeping.  There’s been a death threat, Sloan Sabbith (Olivia Munn) had a tough time on air, and Mackenzie MacHale (Emily Mortimer) continues to exist.  Stories being … Continue reading →

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