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Macbeth is a bloody, brutal, and balefully beautifully take on the Bard

So about Shakespeare ... do I really need to say anything? He’s been adapted more than any other author. Movies like Anonymous do a (terrible) job of commenting on the authorship question. And as for the play Macbeth, that has ...
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Carol has a slow, aching, painful path of a love that dares not speak its name

Is it controversial to have movie where the central relationship is between two women? What if it’s about two women attracted to each other when life is making it difficult for them? What if all this is in the 1950s? ...
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Syfy’s Twilight Zone marathon begins December 30

From Syfy press release:Syfy will take viewers into a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity during its 21st annual New Year’s Eve The Twilight Zone marathon, which will air all 156 episodes of Rod Serling’s legendary ...
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Television Tidbits

With the holiday season keeping many of us busy with shopping, wrapping, cooking and traveling, you may have missed some of the notable entertainment news from the past week. To bring you up to speed going into the new year, ...
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The world ends January 28, so enjoy it while you can

From NBC press release:NBC has set the premiere for its new series You, Me and the Apocalypse with the critically applauded U.K. dramedy import debuting Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.You, Me and the Apocalypse is a bold adrenaline-fueled ...
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Joy has its flaws, but Jennifer Lawrence makes it much better

Like most people, I think Jennifer Lawrence is a very good actress. But let’s be honest here, not everything she does is charming and not every movie she makes is great. Usually, though, at the very least she’s great in ...
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Concussion is a great showcase for Will Smith about a real world problem

I’m not really a football person, but for a while I’ve heard that more serious injuries come from veterans of that sport than most others. Recently more research has discovered that just the repetitive motions of the linemen causes mild ...
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The Big Short is the most fun you’ll have watching the world economy collapse

I remember when the housing crisis happened way back when George W. Bush was still president. Blame was shared all around, depending on who was talking. Banks, traders, house owners, funds, the government, Bush, Cheney, the Democrats ... really I ...
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Another non-traditional yule offering – The Ref

It goes without saying a lot of standard holiday elements go into making a Christmas film. (Unapologetic plug: Take a gander at the Christmas short I wrote about a few weeks ago,  A Wish For Wings That Work, which offers ...
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War Room, a movie of faith and hope, makes a powerful impact on Blu-ray

Those looking for a motion picture with motivation and encouragement need look no further. War Room has now hit the shelves of your local retailer right in time for Christmas. You know, due to it being a critically acclaimed film, ...
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The Danish Girl is a beautifully made film with one and half great performances

Sometimes after I see a movie, I don’t immediately know if I liked it. This is actually not that common, because it usually means there was a conflict in my opinion. Perhaps I liked the acting but not the story, ...
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Dear Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Good Music Shouldn’t Be The Be All, End All

I'm pissed off.Not "Of the political three ring circus, which is the best presidential candidate?" pissed off. Not "ISIS and their shenanigans" pissed off. Not "stupid people in positions of power doing stupid things they shouldn't be doing or saying" ...
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