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Month: December 2017

Ferdinand is the unexpected bull in the crowded holiday movie china shop

December 15, 2017Kim Tibbs-Krober Leave a Comment

‘Ferdinand’ has a lot of heart if you can look past some of the annoying side characters… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Anthony Anderson, Blue Sky Studios, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, Fantasy, Ferdinand, Jeremy Sisto, John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Peyton Manning, Twentieth Century Fox

Dynasty :: Happy Birthday, Jesus

December 15, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The show finally finds its footing with the midseason finale… continue reading

Dynasty, Television, TV Commentary another major network, Dynasty Season 1, Rotten Things

Riverdale reveals the Black Hood

December 15, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

And I’m calling shenanigans… continue reading

Riverdale, Television, TV Commentary another major network, Riverdale Season 2, Silent Night Deadly Night

The Disaster Artist is a great movie about the best worst movie ever made

December 8, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

James Franco and company hit new heights in the hilarious, touching ‘The Disaster Artist’… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Biography, Dave Franco, History, James Franco, Paul Scheer, Seth Rogen, The Disaster Artist

Wonder Wheel is a miserable movie about miserable people by a miserable man

December 8, 2017Jeremy Fogelman 1 Comment

‘Wonder Wheel’ makes me wonder why I bothered… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amazon Studios, Drama, Jack Gore, James Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake, Kate Winslet, Wonder Wheel

The Man Who Invented Christmas is a pleasant holiday movie

December 8, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ is enjoyable, but it doesn’t hit the highs it’s capable of… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anna Murphy, Biography, Bleecker Street, Christmas, Christopher Plummer, Comedy, Dan Stevens, Jonathan Pryce, Justin Edwards, Morfydd Clark, The Man Who Invented Christmas

The midseason finale of The Orville offers no bang

December 8, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Losing the 13th episode hurts the finale… continue reading

Television, The Orville, TV Commentary FOX, Mad Idolatry, The Orville Season 1

Splitsville in Riverdale

December 7, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The love of our fab four is put to the test, and new details emerge in the Riverdale Reaper case… continue reading

Riverdale, Television, TV Commentary another major network, House of the Devil, Riverdale Season 2

Dynasty, brought to you by Google Pixel

December 7, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Product placement pays the bills this week… continue reading

Dynasty, Television, TV Commentary another major network, Dynasty Season 1, The Best Things In Life

Is Ed Mercer worthy of being Captain of The Orville?

December 6, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Strong character development leads to a less thrilling episode… continue reading

Television, The Orville, TV Commentary FOX, New Dimensions, The Orville Season 1

Thanksgiving with a bang

December 4, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A very non-traditional family gathering wraps up a major plot point… continue reading

Dynasty, Television, TV Commentary A Taste of Your Own Medicine, another major network, Dynasty Season 1

Riverdale goes darksided

December 1, 2017Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

In which we get an anthology episode that asks all kinds of questions… continue reading

Riverdale, Television, TV Commentary another major network, Riverdale Season 2, Tales From the Darkside

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Our picks of premieres, streaming & airing.
- All times listed EDT -

FRI / MAY 22
  3:00 A - Josh Johnson: Symphony - HBO Max
  3:00 A - Ladies First - Netflix
  3:00 A - Mating Season - Netflix
  8:00 P - Everyone Has Something to Hide - LMN
  9:00 P - The Yogurt Shop Murders - HBO Max

SAT / MAY 23
  8:00 P - True Justice Eye For an Eye - Hallmark
  8:00 P - When I Said I Do - Lifetime

SUN / MAY 24
  3:00 A - Bad Thoughts - Netflix
  9:00 P - The Chi - SHO
11:00 P - Rick and Morty - A/S

Jurassic Park (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)

MON / MAY 25
  3:00 A - QI - BritBox
  3:00 A - Summerwater - Acorn
  8:00 P - AMAs - CBS
  8:00 P - World War II - History
  9:00 P - Lives of Benjaman Kyle - ID
  9:00 P - Maine Cabin Masters - Magnolia
  9:00 P - Meals in Minutes - FYI
10:00 P - The Chef's Garden - FYI
10:00 P - Top 10 - Food

TUE / MAY 26
  3:00 A - Jae-seok's B&B Rules! - Netflix
  3:00 A - Wingman - Apple TV
  9:00 P - Castle Impossible - HGTV
  9:00 P - Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle - ID

WED / MAY 27
  3:00 A - Good Girl Guide to Murder - Netflix
  3:00 A - Kylie: Tension Tour - Netflix
  3:00 A - My Two Cents - Netflix
  8:00 P - Brilliant Minds - NBC
  8:00 P - Rise & Fall of Roman Empire - History
10:00 P - Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch - Disc.

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THU / MAY 28
  3:00 A - Deli Boys - Hulu
  3:00 A - Marilyn & The Mob - Sundance Now
  3:00 A - Murder Mindfully - Netflix
  3:00 A - The Four Seasons - Netflix
  3:00 A - The Kid Who Stops Time - Netflix
  3:00 A - Viral Hit - Netflix

FRI / MAY 29
  3:00 A - Brazil '70 - Netflix
  3:00 A - Calabasas Confidential - Netflix
  3:00 A - Propeller One-Way - Apple TV
  3:00 A - Rafa - Netflix
  3:00 A - Smothered - Shudder
  3:00 A - Star City - Apple TV
  8:00 P - Love After Lockup - WE
  8:00 P - Miss You, Love You - HBO
  9:30 P - This Is Poly - WE

SAT / MAY 30
  8:00 P - Key to the Castle - Hallmark
  8:00 P - Where the Heart Lands - Lifetime
  9:00 P - American on Purpose - CNN
  9:00 P - Heart & Hustle: Houston - OWN
  9:00 P - Storage Wars - A&E

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