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Tricks & treats on American Horror Story
Well that was something, wasn't it?! American Horror Story usually waits until the last two episodes of the season to start killing off the cast, but it only took three episodes before everyone -- save for the robotic Ms. Mead and ...
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom really comes to life in 4K
I was not a fan of the first Jurassic World movie which pretty much hit every beat and retold the story we all first saw in Jurassic Park with a few additions to the story. But it was the same ...
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TV by the Decade :: September 23•30
It's week four of our new video feature TV by the Decade, and this week we look back through the decades to the fourth week of September. This week in 1968 was filled with premieres and, surprisingly, one of those ...
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American Vandal strikes again… this time with poop
Last year the most compelling and gripping show aired on Netflix that explored the aftermath of a high school prank that left several faculty members' cars with a spray-painted dick on them. It was a successful original show that mocked ...
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Ain’t Misbehavin’ gets the joint jumpin’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Toby's Dinner Theatre has produced one memorable show after another since the facility opened in Columbia, MD in 1979. In the nearly two years I've been reviewing shows at Toby's, there have been a wide range of productions from the ...
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The Children Act has two great acting performances but a very muddled message
Ah, the Brits. What with their sort of English speaking and love of dry wit, they often have comedies that tickle a very specific sort of American sensibility. Their dramas though, can get quite overwrought. Not all, naturally, but I ...
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Rubber Man returns to AHS: Apocalypse
On American Horror Story: Apocalypse, it's the end of the world as we know it, but it doesn't seem like anyone is feeling fine. There are pretenses, of course, but it seems the only two survivors who are at least ...
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Slice marks a low for A24
Throughout the years several rappers have made the transition from a rap career to acting. Sometimes it can be successful like Emimen in 8 Mile or the several films Ice Cube has appeared in since the 90s. I am always ...
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TV by the Decade :: September 16•22
TV by the Decade is back, and this week we look back through the decades to the third week of September. This week featured some groundbreaking shows through the decades.
But that's not all. Here's a complete list of the series ...
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A Simple Favor is a sublimely stylish breath of fresh air
It's been a while since Hollywood has given us a really stylish mystery movie. Perhaps The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1999 was the last great mystery that had a cool sense of style and fashion. But A Simple Favor has ...
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The Predator is aggressively bad
Way back in 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger was arguably at the height of his stardom following a string of hits including Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, and Commando. He followed those films up with the sci-fi/action/monster movie Predator and continued his ...
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American Horror Story: Apocalypse begins with a bang
After the previous two seasons of American Horror Story that divided and turned off fans completely (that would be 'Roanoke' and 'Cult'), the series seems to be going for a sort-of reset to lure disappointed viewers back with a new ...
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