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The Muppets proves why you should never willingly date a comedian
Remind me to never date a comedian. Apparently everything in your relationship and every little quirk of yours becomes fodder for their stand-up material, if this week's episode of The Muppets is any indication. Irony. Teenaged me would have jumped ...
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The Leftovers asks some intriguing questions
One of HBO's newer dramas, The Leftovers, begins with an interesting and frightening premise: what happens when 2% of the world's population suddenly, inexplicably disappears, and what becomes of those left behind?The 10-episode first season, now available on Blu-ray and ...
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Hidden ratchets up the tension with a surprising premise
Imagine a world that's been turned upside-down by some catastrophic event, one that forces families to flee their homes, seeking a safe haven anywhere but there. Imagine you have no idea what's going on or why your neighbors are getting ...
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A Dichotomy of Fear: Exploring the Darkest Summits and the Highest Peaks of The Twilight Zone
Fewer television shows have had a more lasting impact upon me than The Twilight Zone. Equal parts sci-fi, fantasy and horror, I doubt there has ever been a more well-rounded show in the entire history of television. Creator/narrator Rod Serling and ...
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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXVI gives fans a special Halloween treat
Anyone who knows me well will tell you I love Halloween. One Halloween tradition I’ve enjoyed since my childhood is watching The Simpsons’ annual "Treehouse of Horror." A tradition that’s been going 25+ years strong, I love these episodes because ...
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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride :: Trailer
PBS' Masterpiece and the BBC have jointly announced that the new Sherlock one-off special has a title and an air date. The 90-minute stand-alone film starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is titled Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, and will premiere ...
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Marvel’s Jessica Jones :: Official Netflix Trailer
Netflix has released the trailer for the highly-anticipated series Marvel's Jessica Jones. The series will premiere on November 20, 2015 at 12:01am PT in all territories where Netflix is available.The Netflix original series Marvel's Jessica Jones is the second of ...
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Truth would be a great thriller if it wasn’t based on real life events
In late 2004 as the Bush-Kerry election inched ever closer, the television news program 60 Minutes presented a broadcast about then President George W. Bush’s time in the Texas National Guard. Chief among the accusations was that Bush never showed ...
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Jem and the Holograms is a nostalgia-bait movie with its own identity crisis
Ah, nostalgia, my old friend. Literally.Jem and the Holograms was a cheesy, ridiculous cartoon in the 80’s by the same corporate synergies behind the cartoons Transformers and G.I. Joe. It wasn’t something I really watched, because it was a ...
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes Is Horrible, Camp Fun
When I was a kid horror movies, Godzilla and all things science fiction were what made my world go 'round. It was all my friends and I talked about. We scoured the TV Guide when it came out every week, ...
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American Horror Story: Hotel :: Mommy
Wow! The third episode of American Horror Story: Hotel really delivered the goods this week with a look back at The Countess' (Lady Gaga) past, a peek into what she has planned for her future, and some more stunning deaths ...
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Laverne Cox cast as Frank-n-Furter in Rocky Horror remake
From FOX Press Release --Emmy Award-nominated actress Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black) has been cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is set to air Fall 2016 on FOX. The two-hour event is a ...
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