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Dinner and a Show: The Coop and ‘Madame Web’

3/5/2024

The Coop Wings and BBQ 110 Elm St., Milbury


Many assume conversations with romantic partners touch upon intimate subject matter. When it comes to...
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Dinner and a show: good burgers and Bob Marley flick

2/19/2024

I continue to evaluate my weekly dining and entertainment column for ways to spread my reach. As much as I love rambling about the latest arthouse drama, I think there is potential to encompass mor...
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Pop Culture Chats: enough with the award shows

2/13/2024

To complement my movie coverage, I am introducing a new article series I’m calling “Pop Culture Chats.” Think of it as a version of your typical water cooler talk surrounding the ...
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What I’m watching: the doldrums of January films

2/6/2024

If the fall is an oasis of quality films, then January would be known as an interminable drought in the desert. This is the time of year when studios dump their most thankless endeavors into theate...
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What I’m watching: a pair of laugh out loud comedies

1/30/2024

On Netflix: “No Hard Feelings”


Stuck in arrested development, thirty-something Maddie strings between her dead-end Uber job and love...
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What I’m watching: ‘Beetlejuice’ at the Hanover Theater

1/23/2024

The showstopping setpieces and extravagant songs featured in Broadway productions are often only experienced by an exclusive club of New York socialites. Thankfully, the Hanover Theater in Worceste...
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What I’m watching: ‘The Iron Claw’ mostly triumphs in the ring

1/15/2024

New to Theaters: “The Iron Claw”


The tragic saga behind the Von Erich wrestling family receives the big-screen treatment in “Th...
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What I’m watching: new ‘Wonka’ lacks pure imagination

1/9/2024

New to theaters: “Wonka”


A new Willy Wonka feature should provide a sugary sweet delight for moviegoers. Author Roald Dahl created on...
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What I’m watching: the worst movies of the year

1/2/2024

As we begin a new year, I’d like to take a fond journey back to reflect on all the tremendous titles from theaters this year. But first, I wanted to issue a vital warning to readers.


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What I’m watching: A farewell to Enfield Cinemas

12/26/2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, I attended a solemn affair — the second-to-last day of operation for the Enfield Cinema. There were no profound eulogies or patrons dressed in their Sunday best. Instead...
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What I’m watching: ’Tis the Christmas movie season

12/18/2023

Christmas is right around the corner, so today, I am reviewing a trio of new Yuletide-themed releases that try to conjure the holiday season magic.


New o...
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What I’m watching: finally, some great movies!

12/12/2023

Going to the movies every week often provides a mixed-bag experience. I either find myself lucky enough to stumble into one or two well-composed features or ensnare myself in a perilous trap &mdash...
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What I’m watching: duo of Disney disappointments

11/17/2023

New to Theaters: “The Marvels”


Years ago, a new Marvel superhero film signified a seismic cultural event. I will never forget witness...
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What I’m Watching: Cena’s latest and the Swifties

11/13/2023

New to Theaters: “Freelance”


Following his heroic wartime feats, Mason Petite finds himself stuck in the doldrums of mundanity. His m...
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What I’m Watching: Don’t spend Five Nights at ‘Freddy’s’

11/6/2023

New to theaters and on Peacock: “Five Nights at Freddy’s”


A down-on-his-luck security guard accepts a dead-end job overwatching...
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What I’m playing: ‘Spider-Man 2’ swings back onto PS5

11/6/2023

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Spider-Man. Starting with my first exposure with the wall crawler in the 1990s animated series, Spider-Man has been one of the most impactful pieces of med...
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What I’m eating: the best and worst Halloween candy

10/30/2023

The frightful festivities of Halloween always generate a lot of excitement for children and adults alike. Now that I am an adult, I find myself looking forward to the post-Halloween period the most...
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What I’m watching: ‘The Creator’ delivers a sci-fi wonder

10/17/2023

New to Theaters: “The Creator”


The hard-hitting realities of our warmongering zeitgeist receive a dystopian sci-fi spin in “Th...
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What I’m watching: dopey action and ‘Dumb Money’

10/6/2023

New to Theaters: “Expend4bles”


Muscular and magnetic action heroes Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham embark on a new mission with ...
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What I’m playing: a true masterpiece of an RPG

10/6/2023

Very rarely do I play a game that checks off every single box I look for in a single player game, but “Baldur’s Gate 3” does exactly that.


Developed by Larian Studios, a Be...
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What I’m watching: worst movies of 2023 (so far)

9/19/2023

I have to admit, 2023 has been a great year for films. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” somehow exceeded their sky-high pre-release expectations. “Spider-Man: Across the Spi...
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What I’m watching: dog days of September films

9/12/2023

The summer movie season has come and gone. Nearly 40 wide releases graced the screen as Hollywood erupted into pandemonium following the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild strikes.


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What I’m watching: Barbenheimer review part two

9/5/2023

As promised, it’s time to review the “enheimer” in Barbenheimer!


In Theaters: “Oppenheimer”


Brash scientis...
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What I’m watching: the first part of ‘Barbenheimer’

8/15/2023

There is a slew of time-honored rivalries — Red Sox versus Yankees, Marvel versus DC, Taylor Swift versus Kanye West, me versus the Disney PR team — but none have captured the cultural ...
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CLUB INDGO provides a jolt to summer with “Show You Off”

8/7/2023

It never feels like CLUB INDGO is not having a good time when they make music: just watch the video to their newest track “Show You Off.” The seven-member supergroup; which consists of ...
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What I’m watching: taking out the summer garbage

8/7/2023

I promise, a Barbenheimer review special is on its way. I want to take the time out to see both films twice before getting my review done. Until then, it’s time to take out the trash, aka the...
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What I’m watching: Indiana Jones rides off into the sunset (again)

7/18/2023

New to Theaters: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”


Archaeologist and daring adventurer Dr. Indiana Jones is drifting into his t...
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What I’m playing: a reinvention of a classic series

7/11/2023

“Final Fantasy” is a game series that has a long, storied history dating back to 1987. Over the years fans have become familiar with great characters, excellent stories, wonderful sound...
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What I’m watching: ‘Flash’ and ‘The Boogeyman’ flop

7/5/2023

New to Theaters: “The Flash”


Haunted by his past, Barry Allen, better known for his alter ego, the Flash, races back in time to rewri...
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What I’m watching: ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Transformers’ tread water

6/20/2023

New to Theaters: “The Little Mermaid”


Disney reignites the live-action remake trend again with “The Little Mermaid.” To b...
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What I’m listening to: Metro Boomin’s Spiderverse soundtrack

6/20/2023

It is easy to determine if a movie’s soundtrack is a cynical cash grab or a thoughtful reflection of the film’s themes. In many instances, the executive producer can often say a lot abo...
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What I’m playing: ‘Tears’ takes Zelda to new heights

6/13/2023

For as long as I can remember I have been a huge fan of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” series. My first foray into the series was way back when my brothers and I got our Gamecub...
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What I’m watching: An OK comedy and a high-flying sports film

6/5/2023

New to Theaters: “About My Father”


Working-class hotel manager Sebastian is preparing to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Ellie. A...
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What I’m watching: Fast cars and not so smart smartphones

5/30/2023

New to Theaters: “Fast X”


Dominic Toretto and his extended family of racing mavericks face off against a daunting foe from their past in “Fast X.”...
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What I’m watching: ‘Guardians’ soar in their moving final act

5/16/2023

New to Theaters: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”


After years of perilous adventures, the Guardians of the Galaxy embark on their mos...
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What I’m watching: Ambitious arthouse, artless AppleTV+

5/1/2023

New to Theaters: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”


When frustrations build to a collective breaking point, an ensemble of environmental ac...
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What I’m watching: ‘Air’ soars, game over for ‘Mario Bros.’

4/17/2023

New to theaters: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”


Mario, Luigi and their colorful cartoon counterparts return to the silver screen in &l...
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What I’m watching: ‘John Wick’ remains a cinematic force

4/11/2023

New to Theaters: “John Wick: Chapter 4”


Legendary hitman John Wick continues his crusade for inner peace in “John Wick: Chapter...
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What I’m watching: A moving drama about complicated people

4/4/2023

No, I did not forget “John Wick: Chapter 4” was released. In short, I can already tell you the movie is fantastic, but I want to give it a rewatch and some more time before I write my r...
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What I’m watching: ‘Shazam’ sequel loses its spark

3/28/2023

After being bestowed powers from mythic gods, Billy Batson and his foster siblings struggle to manage their double lives as ordinary kids and grandiose superheroes. While shouldering these responsi...
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What I’m watching: A so-so new ‘Scream’ film

3/21/2023

New to Theaters: “Scream 6”


Sinister horror foe Ghostface returns to the zeitgeist when the survivors from his last attack relocate t...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Creed 3’ belongs in sports movie hall of fame

3/13/2023

After an illustrious boxing career, Adonis Creed is enjoying a tranquil retirement with his family when Damian – an old friend with a complicated past – suddenly reappears in his life. ...
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What I’m watching: my 2023 Oscar predictions

3/7/2023

It’s that time of year again. The Academy Awards will be announcing their Oscar winners on March 12. For many who cover film, the ceremony is viewed as a marquee celebration — a culmina...
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What I’m watching: ‘Ant-Man’ shrinks to a new low

2/28/2023

New to Theaters: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”


Microscopic heroes Ant-Man and the Wasp take on their most daunting foe yet wit...
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What I’m Watching: Magic Mike delivers in ‘The Last Dance’

2/21/2023

New to Theaters: “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”


Prolific former stripper Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) is down on his luck. After his i...
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What I’m watching: Tom Brady and M. Night Shyamalan

2/13/2023

New to Theaters: “80 for Brady”


Four best friends in their golden years embrace life to the fullest by embarking on a quest to see Tom Brady and the Patriots play in the Super B...
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What I’m watching: Two ambitious arthouse features

2/7/2023

New to Theaters: “Infinity Pool”


Failed author James Foster and his affluent wife Em depart for a relaxing beach vacation. As James ...
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What I’m watching: A mixed bag of horror offerings

1/31/2023

New to Theaters: “Skinamarink”


An ominous presence haunts two children in search of their parents in “Skinamarink.” Follo...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Plane’ and ‘A Man Called Otto’ provide comfort

1/24/2023

New to Theaters: “A Man Called Otto”


In the wake of his wife’s passing, surly curmudgeon Otto displays undying dedication to hi...
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What I’m watching: A sharp horror-comedy and a dreadful biopic

1/17/2023

New to Theaters: “M3GAN”


Roboticist Gemma is a master at her technical craft, but the workaholic boasts lit...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Babylon’ conjures a Hollywood nightmare

1/10/2023

New to Theaters: “Babylon”


Acclaimed filmmaker Damien Chazelle spotlights the artistic renaissance and eventual deterioration of the...
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What I’m watching: Two family-friendly offerings

1/3/2023

New to Theaters: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”


“Shrek” fan favorite Puss in Boots embarks on a new silver-screen advent...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Avatar’ and ‘Devotion’ provide big-screen spectacles

12/27/2022

New to Theaters: “Avatar: The Way of Water”


Love it or hate it, “Avatar,” the technical magnum opus of “Titanic&rdq...
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What I’m watching: Tim Allen reprises role as Santa once again

12/19/2022

On Disney+: “The Santa Clauses”


Growing up, there were a few holiday movies my family would watch annually. One of those movies was ...
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What I’m Watching: Classic Spielberg and killer Santa

12/12/2022

New to Theaters: “The Fabelmans”


Across five decades of filmmaking, director Steven Spielberg accumulated an endless array of triumph...
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What I’m playing: Playstation’s newest masterpiece

12/12/2022

In an effort to add variety to The Reminder’s D&E page, I have been given the opportunity to write the occasional video game review. I plan to write reviews about the biggest vid...
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What I’m Watching: Breathtaking ‘Bones,’ Disastrous ‘Disenchanted’

12/6/2022

New to Theaters: “Bones and All”


After being abandoned by her father, Maren wanders across the country in search of answers to her id...
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What I’m watching: Savor ‘The Menu,’ see ‘Spirited’

11/28/2022

New to theaters: “The Menu”


A gamut of elitist socialites embarks on an exclusive dinner from world-renowned chef Julian Slowik. Juli...
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What I’m watching: Two Marvel(ous) offerings

11/18/2022

New to theaters: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”


In the aftermath of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s sudden passing in 2020, the prosp...
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What I’m watching: Two promising yet undercooked streaming titles

11/15/2022

New to Streaming: “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” on Roku


Eccentric parody artist Al Yankovic, also known as Weird Al, receives the Hollywood biopic treatment in ...
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What I’m watching: two ambitious and articulate features

11/7/2022

New to Theaters: “Tár”


Composer extraordinaire Lydia Tár receives renowned recognition as one of the world’s grea...
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What I’m watching: ‘Black Adam’ bores, ‘Stars at Noon’ entrances

11/1/2022

New to theaters: “Black Adam”


“Black Adam” delivers an endless onslaught of lavishly expensive...
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What I’m watching: Lyle the Crocodile slays Michael Myers

10/25/2022

New to theaters: “Halloween Ends”


The wordless menace of Michael Myers goes up against his illusive rival Laurie Strode for one last clash in “Halloween En...
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What I’m watching: A pair of truly disappointing efforts

10/18/2022

New to Theaters: “Amsterdam”


When two friends and war veterans are accused of murdering a high-profile socialite, the duo reunites with a long-long lost acquaintance from their ...
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What I’m watching: A pair of horror-themed titles

10/11/2022

New to Theaters: “Smile”


Dedicated trauma counselor Dr. Rose Cotter finds herself possessed by a sinister force posing with a forebo...
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What I’m Watching: Don’t see ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

10/4/2022

New to theaters: “Don’t Worry Darling”


After months mired in controversies ranging from “SpitGate” to Director Oli...
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What I’m watching: you’ll have to check my Facebook page to find out

9/20/2022

I’ve written about film for The Valley Advocate and The Westfield News. I’ve freelanced for Video Watchdog magazine. I co-owned, edited and was the primary writer for two nationally dis...
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What I’m watching: a refreshingly different story from a great director

9/13/2022

In theaters: “Three Thousand Years of Longing”


Director and writer George Miller is perhaps best known for the “Mad Max” ...
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What I’m watching: an interesting science fiction drama

9/5/2022

On Netflix: “Spiderhead”


I had no idea that the venerable magazine The New Yorker had a film production division, but it makes sense since the short story that i...
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What I’m watching: a fun new release of a Hong Kong classic

8/30/2022

On Blu-ray: “Righting Wrongs”


Watching this film was both a lot of fun and very nostalgic. “Righting Wrongs” is a 1986 crime drama, produced in Hong ...
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What I’m watching: Two good movies in the same week

8/16/2022

In theaters: “Bullet Train”


This is an outstanding example of a classic summer movie: it’s fast, it’s funny, it’s f...
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What I’m watching: an interesting documentary about an enduring song

8/8/2022

On Paramount+: “The Day the Music Died: Don McLean’s American Pie”


This new documentary marks the 50th anniversary of a song that to this day continues to ...
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What I’m watching: an excellent movie and one that was not

8/1/2022

In theaters: “Nope”


“Nope” is simply one of most intriguing films I’ve experienced in a long time. The reason is this film turns the science fi...
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What I’m Watching: a superhero film and a frightening documentary

7/25/2022

On Netflix: “The Girl in the Picture”


True crime is a huge genre and it’s clear that people just can’t get enough of it. I think there is a certain l...
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What I’m watching: a pair of new animated features

7/11/2022

In theaters: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”


As lifelong animation fan, I know the incredible potential for storytelling the medium has, but I will quickly admit that...
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What I’m watching: a new film that might shock some people

6/27/2022

On Hulu: Good Luck to You Leo Grande


Emma Thompson is an actor who I feel can do pretty much everything: comedy and drama. In her latest film, she plays a retired and widowe...
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What I’m watching: exploring some classic, free options on Tubi

6/20/2022

If you have a Roku or another device that allows you to receive streaming services, you know the options out there in the digital landscape can be overwhelming. Put the paid services aside (Hulu, N...
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What I’m watching: a challenging, dark satire of the future

6/13/2022

In theaters: “Crimes of the Future”


This new film by director David Cronenberg apparently had quite a reception at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Reports indic...
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What I’m watching: a Sandra Bullock film that seems just too familiar

6/6/2022

Streaming: “The Lost City”


Right up front I will admit to having a crush on Sandra Bullock. I’ve been known to say that I would watch her read the telephon...
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What I’m watching: a pair of impactful documentaries

5/23/2022

On Netflix: “Our Father”


I’ve been a horror film fan since junior high school and it is clear to me that there is no fiction that can have the potential fo...
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What I’m watching: a fun, but sometimes scary MCU movie

5/17/2022

In theaters: “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”


Back in the early to mid-1960s, DC Comics were at a creative nadir. A device ...
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What I’m watching: a fun, but sometimes scary MCU movie

5/16/2022

In theaters: “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”


Back in the early to mid-1960s, DC Comics were at a creative nadir. A device the writers used at that time was to have &ld...
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What I’m Watching: a compelling documentary about Marilyn Monroe

5/9/2022

On Netflix: “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes”


Let’s face it, out of the...
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What I’m watching: two movies that are well worth your time

5/3/2022

In Theaters: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”


There have been instances in the past in which a performer plays him or hersel...
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What I’m watching: two movies that are well worth your time

5/2/2022

In Theaters: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”


There have been instances in the past in which a performer plays him or herself in a film – a recent...
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What I’m watching: a pair of new DVD releases elevated by extras

4/25/2022

On DVD:“Monster From Green Hell” and “The Night of the Demon”


Now, my interest in low-budget and frequently forgotten films has come out quite a few ...
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What I’m watching: an amazing science fiction film with heart

4/18/2022

In theaters: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”


Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is having a very ...
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What I’m watching: an interesting and sometimes funny comedy

4/12/2022

On Netflix: “The Bubble”


Writer, director, producer Judd Apatow’s new film is supposed to be a biting satire of Hollywood in th...
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What I’m not watching: many of the films nominated for an Oscar

4/4/2022

I watched part of the Academy Awards last week and it occurred to me that in the good old days if I missed a film that was nominated, I would simply go to my local video store and rent it.


O...
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What I’m watching: a nearly incomprehensible thriller

3/30/2022

On Hulu: Deep Water


Director Adrian Lyne essentially quit making movies 20 years ago. For whatever reason, he decided to return with this erotic ...
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What I’m watching: an insightful mini-series about Pam Anderson

3/22/2022

On Hulu: “Pam & Tommy”


I was never a huge fan of Pam Anderson, but my lack of enthusiasm was not shared back in the 1990s by my f...
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What I’m watching: a superb and timely superhero movie

3/14/2022

In theaters: “The Batman”


A disclaimer is needed to start. I have been a Batman fan since when I fi...
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What I’m Watching: a pair of compelling documentaries

3/7/2022

On Netflix: “The Tinder Swindler”


This true crime documentary should be required viewing for anyone using a dating app, but especially Tinder.


The cautio...
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What I’m watching: a fun re-telling of a classic mystery

2/28/2022

In theaters:
“Death on the Nile”


Director, pr...
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What I’m watching: a disappointing film from an accomplished director

2/21/2022

On Netflix: “BigBug”


When I saw that Netflix was going to present the new film from French writer and director Jean-Pierre Jeunet I was quite excited.


Jeu...
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What I’m watching: a wacky old-fashioned bit of science fiction

2/15/2022

In theaters: “Moonfall”


When I first saw the trailer on Facebook, at first, I wondered if this was some sort of cheesy low-budget production. Then I saw there we...
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What I’m not watching: classic comedies on streaming services

2/7/2022

I’m not sure if you were aware of who was born on Jan. 29, but if you travel in the social media circles I do, you would have been aware that William Claude Dunkenfield, known to the world as...
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What I’m watching: a truly inept action-adventure film

2/1/2022

In theaters: “The King’s Man”


A prequel to the successful “King’s Men” franchise, I had high hopes for this f...
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What I’m watching: ‘comfort food’ movies for winter months

1/24/2022

I apologize that I did not make it out to the theaters to watch something new and that I could not find anything on the streaming services that was remotely appealing and new. I tried watching a mu...
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What I’m watching: a well-done live action adaptation of a beloved anime

1/17/2022

On Netflix: “Cowboy Bebop”


As many filmmakers have realized, adapting something popular from another medium is a tricky proposition. You want to capture the elem...
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What I’m watching: a sweet, aimless story of young love in the 1970s

1/11/2022

In theaters: “Licorice Pizza”


Other than the preview, I had no idea what to expect from this new film from director Paul Thomas Ander...
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What I’m watching: a good-intentioned attempt to address climate change

12/31/2021

On Netflix: “Don’t Look Up”


I really liked both “The Big Short” and “Vice” from director and writer Adam McKay and had great expec...
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What I’m watching: a relative rarity these days, a movie for adults

12/27/2021

In theaters: “Nightmare Alley”


At a time when theaters are dominated by large budget epics and franchise movies, I marvel at the fact that director Guillermo del...
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What I’m watching: a Christmas classic that has never looked so good

12/21/2021

On Blu-ray/DVD: “It’s a Wonderful Life”


Because this film fell into the public domain, many people have indeed seen the film, b...
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What I’m watching: a wonderful collection of cutting edge comedy

12/15/2021

On DVD: “The Ultimate Richard Pryor Collection”


I love comedy and it has been a pleasure and a privilege to have interviewed a number...
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What I’m watching: a resurrection of an unseen film from 1984

12/6/2021

Streaming on Hulu: “The Curse of Von Dutch: a Brand to Die For”


As a guy whose fashion sense is dominated by outfits from Peter Harris Clothes, The Community Sur...
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What I’m watching: a well-written film and one with a lousy script

12/2/2021

In theaters: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”


This film is not just a sequel. It is a love letter to the first two “Ghostbusters” movies and I’m happy...
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What I’m watching: something old and something new

11/22/2021

There’s something about the cheesy, Hallmark-style movies that always get me.


They’re always the same. The formula remains: one main character meets the other main character &nd...
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What I’m watching: a pair of great documentaries

11/16/2021

On DVD: “Cartoon Carnival”


To say I completely enjoyed this new documentary that was aired earlier this year on Turner Classic Movies and then was released on D...
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What I’m watching: a very poor comedy on Paramount+

11/8/2021

Streaming: “Queenpins”


I understand how the comedy in this film is supposed to work, as the script is the classic “fish out of water” format. You ta...
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What I’m watching: an intriguing look at the nature of truth

11/3/2021

In theaters: “The Last Duel”


In 1950, a Japanese drama titled “Rashomon” was released to international acclaim. The film ...
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What I’m watching: some classic Halloween fare

10/26/2021

This is the time of year I truly mourn for the passing of video stores and their libraries of films. It was so easy to find many classic movies, especially horror, in those aisles. Now, if you want...
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What I’m watching: a well made but melancholy Bond film

10/19/2021

In theaters: “No Time to Die”


In the 25th Bond film, our hero James Bond (Daniel Craig) is truly at the crossroads. At a time he thin...
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What I’m watching: a true escapist film

10/12/2021

In theaters: “Venom: Let There be Carnage”


As I was sitting in the theater watching this film, all I thought of were the often-outrageous exploitation films tha...
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What I’m watching: a star-studded streaming miniseries

10/5/2021

On Hulu: “Nine Strangers”


I have to admit I am always apprehensive about mini-series on Netflix and Hulu. The reason largely rests wi...
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What I’m Watching: a drama that seems awfully familiar

9/28/2021

On DVD and streaming services: “Last Call”


As I was thinking about this new comedy/drama I realized why it seemed so familiar to me. I realized this film starring Jeremy Piven is...
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What I’m watching: a timely and devastating documentary

9/21/2021

On Netflix: “Turning Point: 9/11 and the War Against Terror”


I realize ...
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What I’m watching: an enjoyable new Marvel movie

9/15/2021

In Theaters: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”


Yes, you will have to go to theaters to see this film as at least for the ti...
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What I’m watching: a pair of documentaries on creators

9/7/2021

On Netflix: “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed”


This week I decided to watch two new documentaries about the creative ...
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What I’m watching: we’re going into a little film history

9/1/2021

On Blu-ray: “Flight to Mars”


Okay, I know you’ve never heard of this film. That’s okay, but this is one of the best Blu-r...
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What I’m watching: an intriguing documentary and an interesting sci-fi film

8/24/2021

On Paramount+: “Infinite”


The premise of this film is an interesting one: how would you react if you couldn’t really die and yo...
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What I’m watching: a 1959 Western and an outrageous superhero film

8/16/2021

On DVD: “The Last Train from Gun Hill”


In the 1950s as the B-western aimed at youthful audiences disappeared the “adult” ...
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What I’m watching: a nostalgic blast from the ‘90s

8/10/2021

On Netflix: The Last Mercenary


I can’t recall who said, “Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be,” and I’m sure when peo...
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What I’m watching: an enjoyable animated film

8/3/2021

On Blu-ray and streaming: “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run”


Okay, I’m a 67 year-old man who has kept animated movies close to his heart his entire l...
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What I’m watching: modern summer movies

7/19/2021

In theaters: “Black Widow”


Although I enjoy many of the Marvel superhero films, not all of them have impressed me. This one, essentially an origin story, is actu...
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What I’m watching: an intriguing documentary and a series that makes me hungry

7/2/2021

On Hulu: “Some Kind of Heaven”


I don’t know about you but retirement has been on my mind a lot lately and this documentary, just released on Hulu certainly...
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What I’m watching: a wonderful documentary and an attempt at a ‘Twilight Zone’ drama

6/21/2021

On DVD and streaming: “Stars on Guitars: The Ventures”


Like many things, this documentary did not get the attention it deserved when it was released last year, b...
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What I’m watching: a by-the-numbers heist film

6/14/2021

On DVD: “The Vault”


Generally, I enjoy a good heist movie and there have been a lot of them –...
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What I’m watching: two sequels that actually work

6/4/2021

In theaters: “A Quiet Place, Part Two”


Let’s face it, the sequel is one of the oddest conventions of the movie business. For every sequel that works as wel...
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What I’m watching: a big-budget hybrid between a zombie film and ‘Ocean’s 11’

5/28/2021

On Neftlix: “Army of the Dead”


Several years ago at the height of popularity of zombie films, it seemed that every other horror film sent to me for review was a ...
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What I’m watching: a new crime dramady from Ireland

5/25/2021

On DVD and streaming: “Pixie”


One of my favorite directors is Guy Ritchie. I have enjoyed many of his crime dramas for their story st...
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What I’m watching: a disappointing superhero series

5/18/2021

On Netflix: ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’


The superhero film has come a very long way since the first live action adaptation of a comic bo...
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What I’m watching: Two very different but intriguing documentaries

5/4/2021

On Hulu: Sasquatch


At first glance, this new documentary featuring investigative jo...
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What I’m watching: a sobering drama about dementia

4/26/2021

Dementia is a heavy and sobering topic to explore on film; it is a disease terrible enough to provoke existential questions about identity and memory, and irremediable enough to make those same que...
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What I’m watching: A disappointing Melissa McCarthy comedy

4/20/2021

On Netflix: “Thunder Force”


Every comedian or comic actor develops a persona for his or her work. They develop a comedic strength and play to it.


A quick ...
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What I’m watching: an epic battle between two iconic giants

4/12/2021

In theaters and streaming: ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’


I must admit two things: I’m a huge fan of the original 1933 “King Kong” and have not been impre...
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What I’m watching: a great pair of new documentaries

4/5/2021

On Netflix: “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” and “Operation Varsity Blues”
 
As regular readers know, I’m a sucker for a...
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What I’m watching: the new ‘Justice League’ movie

3/29/2021

Streaming on HBO Max: Zack Snyder’s “Justice League”
 
Director Zack Snyder’s cut of “The Justice League” film &...
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What I’m watching: a documentary about the end of an era

3/22/2021

On Netflix: ‘The Last Blockbuster’


In this era of streaming services, the concept of renting a physical DVD or Blu-Ray may seem quaint to some. Renting such thin...
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What I’m watching: a poignant film about family

3/15/2021

In theaters and streaming:  “Minari”


You love to see a movie filmed through the eyes of a child. Children have a way of simplifying the complexities of adul...
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What I’m watching: An unsatisfying video game adaptation

3/9/2021

Streaming and at Red Box: “Monster Hunter”


Milla Jovovich has had an interesting career. Like many actors who seem to specialize in a...
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What I’m watching: a film that harkens back to social dramas of the 1930s

3/1/2021

On Hulu: “Nomadland”

In the 1930s no one matched Warner Bros. as the producer of films “torn from the nation’s headlines.”


At a time...
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What I’m watching: An outrageous World War II film

2/24/2021

At Redbox and streaming: “Shadow in the Cloud”


In 1943, Warner Bros. legendary cartoon director Bob Clampett brought to the screen a ...
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What I’m watching: An engaging science fiction film

2/15/2021

What I’m watching: an engaging science fiction film.

On Netflix: Outside the Wire


We’ve been intrigued with robots and androids for a very, very long ...
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What I’m watching: A movie that might offend some

2/10/2021

Streaming on demand: ‘J.R. ‘Bob’ Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius’


What could have been just a wacky look at a somet...
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What I’m watching: a rather inexplicable documentary

2/1/2021

On Netflix: "You Can Not Kill David Arquette"


I love documentaries because they can either shed light on well-known subjects or present stories that are fresh to you.


...
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What I’m watching: A chilling documentary on Netflix

1/25/2021

On Netflix: Nightstalker


In 1985, Los Angeles county was held in the grips of a serial killer whose crimes were incredibly brutal and seemingly random.


In the new Net...
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What I’m watching: a fun take on superhero movies

1/21/2021

On Hulu: ‘Supervised’


Hulu has recently included the 2019 comedy/drama “Supervised” to its line-up and it’s a good time to discover this modest...
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What I’m watching: a fun new adventure sci-fi film

1/11/2021

What I’m watching: a fun new adventure sci-fi film.

On Blu-ray and at Red Box; “Love and Monsters”


I watched this new film cold – with no ...
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What I’m watching: two interesting new films on Netflix

1/7/2021

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’


One of the series of plays written by the August Wilson about the African-American experience, &ldqu...
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What I’m watching: A different kind of action film

12/28/2020

After watching “Molly’s Game,” several years ago, I became a fan of Jessica Chastain. She is an intelligent performer who makes interesting choices, the latest of which is “...
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What I’m Watching: Love over a bucket of chicken

12/21/2020

What I’m Watching: an unlikely suitor trying his hand – but failing miserably – at a Christmas love story.


On Lifetime/YouTube: “A...
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What I’m Watching: A frustrating biopic

12/16/2020

On Netflix: “Mank”


David Fincher is the latest acclaimed director to release a film through Netflix. He is well known for movies such...
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What I’m watching: a film you probably missed and one that you should

12/9/2020

What I’m watching: a film you probably missed and one that you should.

On Hulu: "Bombshell"


This film was released a year ago in theaters and didn’t g...
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What I’m Watching: a successful cartoon show reboot

12/1/2020

What I’m watching: a successful reboot of a 1990s cartoon show.


On Hulu: Animaniacs


In some ways it was not that long ago, but it wa...
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What I’m Watching: a homage to the horror films of the 1980s

11/20/2020

In theaters: “Freaky”


In the 1930s though the mid-1950s, serious film fans could tell from which studio a film emerged by its use of stars, themes and style. Warner Bros. was kno...
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What I’m watching: A fascinating and surprising documentary on Netflix

11/16/2020

What I’m watching: a fascinating and surprising documentary on Netflix.

Netflix: “Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb”


When most people think of finding...
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What I’m Watching: several political films on streaming services

11/12/2020

What I’m watching: some great movies about politics.


Yes, I’m a glutton for punishment. One would imagine the last thing I’d want to watch are films about politics and yet,...
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What I’m watching: a documentary that will give you pause

11/5/2020

What I’m watching: a documentary that will give you pause.

On Netflix: “The Social Dilemma”


Every week, my iPhone sends me a message telling me how much screen t...
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What I’m watching: A new film by Aaron Sorkin on Netflix

10/27/2020

What I’m watching: a new film by Aaron Sorkin.

On Netflix: “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

There are many people who have compared the social a...
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Games for the family: an iconic character on a modern console

10/22/2020

“Donkey Kong” was one of my favorite characters in the Nintendo franchise growing up. It could be because my grandma’s affectionate nickname for me was D.K., or it could be that, ...
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What I’m watching: a series of kid-friendly Halloween films

10/13/2020

It’s officially – as the kids say – spooky season.


There’s nothing I love more than watching festive movies at the appropriate times of year. For example, I reserve ...
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Affection for spooky filmmaking runs deep

10/13/2020

For me it’s the most wonderful time of year: Halloween.


I’ve loved spooky stuff for many, many years. In fact, it was in junior high school that I first fell in love with film an...
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What I’m watching: a new take on the Sherlock Holmes universe

10/7/2020

What I’m watching: a new take on the Sherlock Holmes universe.


On Netflix: ‘Enola Holmes’


The impact a literary characte...
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What I’m watching: something old and something new

9/29/2020

What I’m Watching: two vastly different but equally entertaining TV series’.

“Outer Banks”


Toward the beginning of quarantine in April, I ...
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What I’m watching: An awful remake of a Disney classic

9/24/2020

I’m a 90’s baby, so each time Disney has announced a live action remake, I’m interested to see what they will do. However, I also wait with baited breath to see what changes they ...
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What I’m Watching: A film I’m still trying to figure out

9/15/2020

What I’m watching: a film I’m still trying to figure out.


In theaters: Tenet


Director and writer Christopher Nolan is well known for challenging an audience. His films &ld...
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What I’m Watching: A long, unfunny Will Ferrell comedy

9/8/2020

What I’m watching: a long unfunny comedy with Will Ferrell


On Netflix: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’


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What I’m Watching: in theaters, ‘The New Mutants’

9/2/2020

What I’m watching: a new movie in a theater for the first time in months.

In theaters: ‘The New Mutants’


I went to Regal Cinemas at MGM Springfi...
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What I’m watching: a fascinating documentary about an astrologer

8/25/2020

I’m watching: a fascinating documentary about an astrologer and a deep dive into YouTube.


On Netflix: Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado


What I love...
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What I’m watching: a new summer film from Netflix

8/18/2020

What I’m watching: a new summer film from Netflix


The Power Project


I was on vacation last week, and in-between hours exploring films made in the early years of...
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What I’m watching: a second season of an offbeat superhero show

8/10/2020

What I’m watching: a second season of an offbeat superhero show.

On Netflix: The Umbrella Academy Season Two


It has occurred to me of late one of the trends...
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What I’m Watching: two new Netflix originals – one wholesome, one not so much

8/4/2020

What I’m Watching: two Netflix originals – one wholesome, one not so much.


“Sweet Magnolias”


If you’ve read a few of my past movie revie...
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What I’m watching: a new romantic science fiction movie

7/27/2020

What I’m watching: a new romantic science fiction movie.


On Hulu: Palm Springs


“Ground Hog Day,” the 1993 comedy with Bill Murray introduced America...
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What I’m watching: a fun summer superhero movie

7/22/2020

On Netflix: ‘The Old Guard’


If you are eager to see a new superhero film, “The Old Guard” should take care of your viewin...
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What I’m watching: A failed effort to bring new life into an old formula

7/14/2020

What I’m watching: a failed effort to bring new life into an old formula 


At the Redbox: The Hunt


In 1932 producers Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack ...
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What I’m watching: the wonderful return of Laurel and Hardy

7/8/2020

What I’m watching; the wonderful return of Laurel and Hardy


On Blu-ray: Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations


A benefit of...
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What I’m watching: two new Netflix productions that are worth the time

6/16/2020

Space Force


Steve Carell returns to TV with this often funny and always engaging comedy about the creation of the Space Force and serves as political satire – as you k...
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What I’m watching: the work of an animation master

5/27/2020

On Blu-ray: Tex Avery Screwball Classic Volume 1

If you are a casual animation fan, you certainly may know the names Walt Disney, Max Fleischer and Chuck Jones. It&rsquo...
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What I’m watching: a historical fantasy on post-war film biz

5/20/2020

On Netflix: “Hollywood”


I’ve finished the new Netflix series “Hollywood” and I have to say that it is to film histo...
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What I’m watching: a video game film I know nothing about

5/12/2020

I almost never play video games. I’ve never played “Sonic the Hedgehog.” I’ve never watched the cartoon series based on the character.


I’m completely ignorant o...
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What I’m watching: Digging deep in the web for binging opportunities

5/6/2020

If you’re like me, you’re trying to stay at home. If you’re like me, you’re trying to save some money in these uncertain times.


So you have sworn off doing pay-per-vi...
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What I’m watching: a new terrorist thriller

4/29/2020

On Blu-ray and streaming: The Rhythm Section


I really wanted to like this film. I was in the mood for a thriller.


Blake Lively, its star, ...
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What I’m watching: two of Netflix’s newest TV series

4/22/2020

For those of you who frequently read the What I’m Watching column, you may remember that last December I wrote a column about all of the Hallmark–type movies I enjoy. There’s just...
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What I’m Watching: A flawed but enjoyable crime drama

4/14/2020

From Redbox: 21 Bridges


Would video stores, if they were still around, have been deemed essential today? They were once an essential part of comm...
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What I’m Watching: Binging on the latest Netflix sensation

4/7/2020

Okay, I caved in. There is a long list of movies and TV shows that “everyone” has watched that I’ve not.


Sometimes it's because I’m being contrary. For instance, no m...
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What I’m watching: streaming channels that offer variety

3/20/2020

What I’m watching: a whole lot of streaming services.


Looking for new streaming services as you sit at home waiting the green light for normal life to resume?


I have a few recom...
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What I’m watching: ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas

3/16/2020

What I’m watching: a documentary about one of my favorite bands.


On Netflix: ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas


I love ZZ Top and have so for many ye...
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What I’m watching: a comeback for a talented director

3/11/2020

What I’m watching: a comeback for a talented director.


On Blu-ray: The Color Out of Space


I’m always fascinated by the career trajectory of filmmakers. My...
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Darryl Moss presents ‘Poetry Undressed’ on Feb. 29

2/26/2020

SPRINGFIELD – Many people know Darryl Moss as a key staff member in the office of Mayor Domenic Sarno, but many more know him as a poet and as the producer of a long-running showcase for both...
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What I’m watching: two drive-in movies from the 1980s

2/19/2020

What I’m watching: gloriously deranged 1980s movies.

On Blu-ray: Hell Comes to Frogtown, The Vineyard


The good folks at Vinegar Syndrome have recently relea...
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What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix

2/11/2020

What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix.

On Netflix: Ragnarok


No this is not the Marvel Movie “Thor: Ragnarok”  – althoug...
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What I’m watching: a fun, profane British crime saga

1/29/2020

What I’m watching: a director returns to his roots.

In theaters: The Gentlemen


Director Guy Ritchie came to prominence with two crime movies that were a bre...
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What I’m watching: a great film about the First World War

1/14/2020

What I’m watching: a memorable war movie.


In theaters: 1917


For most audiences in 2020 a film about the First World War must seem as foreign as a film about the...
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What I’m watching: a moving documentary about a legendary TV reporter

1/7/2020

What I’m watching: a superb and moving documentary about a legendary TV reporter


On Hulu: This is Mike Wallace


Avi Belkin, the director of this new documentary ...
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What I’m Watching: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

12/30/2019

What I’m watching: the finale of the “Star Wars” saga.


As I write this, social media and the Internet are being flooded with opinions about “The Rise of Skywalker.&rd...
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What I’m Watching: two of Fritz Lang’s films

12/20/2019

Frequently, understanding the context that gave rise to a film makes the viewing experience richer, and that is certainly the case for the great director Fritz Lang’s movies “The Tiger ...
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What I’m Watching: Netflix’s new original ‘The Knight Before Christmas’

12/17/2019

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of writing a guest opinion column explaining my love for all things holiday related – more specifically the festive music and warm, fuzzy feelings that come...
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What I’m watching: organized crime film “The Irishman”

12/11/2019

On Netflix: The Irishman


Few people have crafted films about organized crime as well as director Martin Scorsese. Films such as “Goodfellas” and “Casino&r...
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What I’m watching: a superb thriller and a well crafted comedy

12/3/2019

What I’m watching: a superb thriller and a well-crafted comedy and character study. 


In theaters: The Good Liar


Director Bill Condon has had a very interes...
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What I’m watching: a great comedy team, Abbott and Costello

11/22/2019

What I’m watching: the legacy of one of the greatest comedy teams, Abbott and Costello in “Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection.”


Shout Factory h...
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What I’m Watching some good stuff on Netflix

11/12/2019

What I’ve been watching: some good stuff on Netflix.


 In the Shadow of the Moon


When I watched the trailer of this film produced by Netflix, I wondered exa...
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What I’m watching: ‘Dolemite is My Name’ on Netflix

11/5/2019

What I’m watching: “Dolemite is My Name” on Netflix.

On Netflix: Dolemite is My Name


I can recall distinctly when I first heard of Rudy Ray Moor...
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What I’m watching: new animated film based on Charles Addams characters

10/30/2019

What I’m watching: The new animated film based on the characters created by Charles Addams.
    
In Theaters: The Addams Family


A treat of my...
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What I’m watching: A flawed biopic and great werewolf movie

10/23/2019

What I’m watching: a flawed biopic and a great werewolf movie.


On Blu-ray: Man of a Thousand Faces


Arrow Video has released a remastered Blu-ray edition of the ...
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What I’m Watching: to commemorate the season, a lot of horror

10/15/2019

What I’m watching: this month, a whole lot of classic horror.


As a kid, horror films were my kryptonite. I hated them. By the time I was getting interested in movies in more than a cas...
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What I am watching: Chinese sci-fi and other stuff on Netflix

10/2/2019

What I am watching: a lot of stuff on Netflix.


I’ve been trying to keep up with a lot of offerings on Netflix and I have to say the sheer volume of movies and shows is daunting. There ...
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What I’m Watching: the new film ‘Hustlers’

9/18/2019

\What I’m watching: the new film “Hustlers.”

In theaters: Hustlers


If your impression of “Hustlers” is that it is a film that expres...
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What I’m watching: a fun horror film and a documentary

9/10/2019

What I’m watching: a fun horror film and a documentary about Harvey Weinstein


In theaters: Ready or Not


On her wedding day, the young beautiful bride, Grace (Sa...
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What I’m watching: four more Buster Keaton films

9/3/2019

What I’m watching: four more Buster Keaton films.

On Blu-ray: The Navigator/Sherlock Junior; Seven Chances/Battling Butler


I taught film history for many ye...
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What I’m watching: funny new specials for two animated TV series

8/21/2019

What I’m watching: two fun animation specials on Netflix.

On Netflix: Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling


Ba...
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What I’m watching: Netflix sci-fi series, ‘Another Life’

8/14/2019

What I’m watching: a new science fiction series on Netflix.

On Netflix: Another Life


Netflix has become essentially a television network, although one unfet...
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What I’m watching: the new Tarantino movie, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

8/7/2019

What I’m watching: the new Tarantino movie


In theaters: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood


There are many of Quinton Tarantino’s films that I do love and will ...
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What I’m watching: a superior thriller timed perfectly for summer.

7/31/2019

What I’m watching: a superior thriller timed perfectly for summer.


In theaters: Crawl


With all of the attention paid of late to the CGI remake of “The Li...
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What I’m watching: a deceptively titled but unique and noteworthy film

7/24/2019

What I’m watching: a deceptively titled but unique and noteworthy film.

On Hulu: The Man who Shot Hitler and then Shot the Bigfoot


This is ...
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What I’m watching: a trio of 1970s independent horror films

7/17/2019

What I’m watching: a trio of 1970s independent horror films in the new “American Horror Project Volume 2.”

On Blu-ray: American Horror Project Volume 2...
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What I’m watching: a watershed Chinese action movie and a romantic comedy

7/1/2019

What I’m watching: a watershed Chinese action movie and a romantic comedy that is refreshingly different.


On Blu-ray: Heroes Shed No Tears


One of the directors who burst onto th...
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What I’m watching: two films from the 1970s recently re-released on Blu-ray

6/19/2019

What I’m watching this week are two films from the 1970s recently re-released on Blu-ray.
    
On Blu-ray: Andromeda Strain


The late author an...
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What I’m Watching: Godzilla King of the Monsters

6/11/2019

What I’m watching: a really stupid but sometimes entertaining summer movie.


In theaters: Godzilla King of the Monsters


The world can be divided in many ways but one of those way...
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What I’m watching: a female buddy comedy and a superhero horror movie

6/4/2019

What I’m watching: a female buddy comedy and a superhero horror movie


In theaters: Brightburn


My first reaction to this new movie is how its producers managed not to get sued by...
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The Bing Arts Center to screen ‘Neither Wolf or Dog’

5/24/2019

SPRINGFIELD –An acclaimed independent film, “Neither Wolf or Dog,” will be featured at The Bing Arts Center.


Adapted from the novel of the same title by Kent Nerburn, the s...
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What I’m watching: I’ve been cruising through Netflix

5/14/2019

What I’m watching: I’ve been cruising through Netflix.


On Netflix: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile


Earlier this year, Netflix presented an amazing documentary a...
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What I’m watching: a really effective and original horror film

5/7/2019

What I’m watching: a really effective and original horror film and an oddly self-serving documentary.

On Video on Demand: The Headhunter


I started watching ...
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What I’m watching: like everyone else on the planet, ‘Avengers: Endgame’

5/1/2019

What I’m watching: like everyone else on the planet, “Avengers: Endgame”


So what can anyone writing a review about this film do? What is allowed? The cry agains...
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What I’m watching: an interesting hard-to-describe series on Netflix

4/22/2019

What I’m watching: an interesting hard-to-describe series on Netflix and a really poor thriller on Hulu.

Turn Up Charlie: On Netflix


My wife and I are both ...
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What I’m watching: a really bad ‘Hellboy’ movie

4/15/2019

What I’m watching: a really bad “Hellboy” movie

In theaters: Hellboy


So now we have week two of the unofficial Fanboy Month at the Movies. Last week, “Shaz...
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What I’m watching: a surprisingly different superhero movie

4/8/2019

What I’m watching: A surprisingly different superhero movie

In theaters: Shazam


I didn’t expect “Shazam” to be the box office success of some of the other ...
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What I’m Watching: a documentary on one of my favorite filmmakers

4/2/2019

What I’m watching: a documentary on one my cinematic heroes and a solid re-telling of the Bonnie and Clyde story.


On Blu-Ray: The Great Buster


When I was teaching film at Wester...
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What I’m watching: the greatest movie serial made

3/27/2019

What I’m watching: a new intriguing releases on Blu-ray and the greatest movie serial ever made.

On Blu-ray: Bad Times at the El Royale


I had seen the trail...
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What I’m watching: Affleck and Issac plan Colombian drug heist in ‘Triple Frontier’

3/20/2019

What I’m watching: a new action film on Netflix.

“Triple Frontier”


While I was watching this new action feature on Netflix, I realized that some...
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What I’m watching: the new superhero movie from Marvel

3/13/2019

What I’m watching: the new superhero movie from Marvel and an intriguing series on Netflix.

In theaters: Captain Marvel


Much has been made that it has taken this long in the...
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What I’m watching: a documentary about a legendary NYC disco

3/5/2019

What I’m watching: a documentary on Netflix about a near forgotten chapter in the disco era of the 1970s.


Streaming: Studio 54


In 1977 when the infamous and/or legendary disco c...
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What I’m Watching: a dangerous documentary on comedy on Netflix

2/27/2019

What I’m watching: I’m mining new releases from Netflix.

The Umbrella Academy

Adopted from Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s series of graphic nov...
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What I’m watching: a science fiction action film that fails to satisfy

2/19/2019

What I’m watching: the newest film from director Robert Rodriguez


In theaters: “Alita Battle Angel”


I’m a huge fan of the innovative works of...
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What I’m watching: a disturbing documentary and a film noir gem

2/13/2019

What I’m watching: a disturbing documentary and a film noir gem


On Netflix: Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes


I’m sure there have been many sociological and...
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What I’m watching: a sweet and nostalgic biopic

2/6/2019

What I’m watching: a sweet and nostalgic biopic.


In theaters: Stan and Ollie


Besides some bending of the truth, my only criticism of this new film about the end of the career of...
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What I’m watching: a return to movies made for the drive-in

1/30/2019

What I’m watching: it’s a return to movies made for the drive-in.

On Blu-ray: Horror Express


Arrow Video has done something financially risky: they ha...
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What I’m watching: a truly innovative superhero and a startling new documentary

1/22/2019

What I’m watching: a truly innovative superhero that concludes a trilogy of films and a startling new documentary.


In theaters: Glass


According to the buzz in social media, dire...
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What I’m watching: an intriguing bio-pic and a Netflix sensation

1/16/2019

What I’m watching: an intriguing bio-pic/social commentary and perhaps the first Netflix feature film to get a lot of attention.


In theaters: Vice


Some critics have called &ldqu...
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What I’m watching: a fun gothic romance and a compelling documentary

1/9/2019

What I’m watching: an amazing documentary and a fascinating update on the classic gothic romance


On Netflix: Struggle: the Life and Lost Art of Szukalski


A friend of mine enthus...
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What I’m Watching: a great tribute to the career of Robin Williams

12/31/2018

What I’m watching: a fantastic boxed set and a fun re-make of a 1995 film.


On DVD: Robin Williams Comic Genius


Boxed sets are common in the world of home entertainment, but this...
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What I’m watching: a fatally water-logged superhero movie

12/26/2018

What I’m watching: a movie for which I had high hopes.

In theaters: Aquaman


I really wanted this movie to work, as I really liked the re-imagining of the lo...
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What I’m Watching: another animated Spiderman film

12/18/2018

What I’m watching: a new animated Spiderman film in theaters


Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse


First thing, yes, I’ve documented my fanboy credentials many times in this ne...
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What I’m watching: a multi-faceted crime film and a somewhat guilty pleasure

12/5/2018

What I’m watching: a well-done crime film that transcends one’s expectations and a crazy drive-in movie.


In Theaters: Widows


British director Steve McQueen’s new dra...
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What I’m Watching: the ballad of Buster Scruggs and the Kominsky Method

11/28/2018

What I’m watching: a new film by Joel and Ethan Coen and a sitcom for grownups.


On Netflix: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs


I’m a huge Coen Brothers fan (“Blood Simple,...
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What I’m watching: a rollercoaster war/horror hybrid movie

11/20/2018

What I’m watching: a horror film that will be new to some but familiar to others.


In theaters: Overlord


One of my most treasured friendships was with the late film producer Rich...
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Musical Musings: Mick Jaggers’ ‘Gotta Get a Grip’and remixes

11/14/2018

Mick Jagger, the legendary front man of The Rolling Stones, is an artist who needs no introduction. Though his sex appeal and charismatic attitude have helped shape the image of rock and roll and s...
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What I’m Watching: Netflix’s Filmworker and The Haunting of Hill House

11/14/2018

What I’m watching: I’ve been mining Netflix new offerings.


Filmworker


I’m not a huge fan of the work of the late director Stanley Kubrick. I’ve always found ma...
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What I’m Watching: a legendary film by Orson Welles

11/7/2018

What I’m watching: a legendary film by a legendary director.


On Netflix: “The Other Side of the Wind”


If you’re even casually interested in movies, I think it&...
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Musical Musings: DJ Kygo’s ‘The Midnight Show’

10/31/2018

Remix DJ and producer Kygo, a takes us on a sonic flight with her latest EP, The Midnight Show, escorting us through a cosmos which transcends genre by seamlessly melding classical composition, sen...
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What I’m watching: classic comedy with the Three Stooges

10/31/2018

What I’m watching: a whole lot of slaps, pokes and slapstick.

On DVD: The Best of the Three Stooges


It may be difficult for some people to understand the si...
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Musical Musings: Pauline Frechette

10/24/2018

Music that has descriptive, naturalistic titles usually makes me uneasy, because that commercial model has bred too many cheesy pieces of music. However, Pauline Frechette’s “A Quiet Wa...
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What I’m Watching: the latest installment of the ‘Halloween’ series

10/24/2018

What I’m watching: the new sequel/remake of “Halloween.”

In Theaters: Halloween


I think a little history lesson is in order before I start writing about this new...
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What I’m Watching: two blasts from the past

10/18/2018

What I’m watching: a science fiction classic and a rather inexplicable cult film.

On Blu-ray: Twelve Monkeys


Terry Gilliam has always been a very intriguing...
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What I’m Watching: two blasts from the past

10/17/2018

What I’m watching: a science fiction classic and a rather inexplicable cult film.


On Blu-ray: Twelve Monkeys


Terry Gilliam has always been a very intriguing director, but one so...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Venom’ is a superhero and a horror flick

10/10/2018

What I’m watching: a fun little superhero movie that is really a horror film.

Venom in theaters


I saw the new movie “Venom” this weekend and enjoyed it a great d...
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What I’m watching: a fun Kevin Hart film at a new theater

10/3/2018

What I’m watching this week is a new comedy with Kevin Hart, but where I watched it was equally interesting.


In theaters: Night School


Comedian Kevin Hart returns to the screen ...
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What I’m watching: a legendarily bad movie out on Blu-ray

9/26/2018

I would love to be in the meeting when a company such as Shout Factory decides which movies it should release in a deluxe format on Blue-ray.


Did someone mention that “Exorcist II: The...
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What I’m watching: Two films that hit theaters in 1973

9/5/2018

What I’m watching: two interesting films that were both released in 1973.

On Blu-ray: The Day of the Jackal


Director Fred Zinnemann made some outstanding fi...
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What I’m watching: Two good Netflix series and one horrible movie

8/30/2018

What I’m watching: a highly eccentric film by Terry Gilliam, a mind-boggling German TV mini-series and Matt Groening’s latest creation.

On Netflix: Babylon Berlin, Di...
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What I’m watching: a drive-in movie from the 70s and a new season of a Netflix show

8/9/2018

What I’m watching: a fascinating drive-in movie from the 1970s, a new Netflix movie and a new season of a great Netflix show.

On Blu-ray: J.D.’s Revenge


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What I’m Watching: giant monsters in Chicago and a biopic that doesn’t deliver

8/3/2018

What I’m watching: a silly science fiction adventure and an inaccurate biopic.


At the Red Box: Rampage


I like Dwayne Johnson. I think he more than capable as an...
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What I’m watching: an audacious satire that will make you think

7/26/2018



What I’m watching: an angry, funny political film, a terrible sex comedy and an outstanding horror film.

In theaters: Sorry for Bothering You


I ...
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What I’m watching: Ant-man sequel is a near perfect summer movie

7/12/2018

What I’m watching: “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” now in theaters.


Can I get a little respect for Ant-Man? As a kid growing up in the 1960s when the Marvel Comics revolution was u...
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What I’m watching: a predictable but fun comedy and a wild Batman film

7/5/2018


 I’m watching a new comedy in theaters and a guilty pleasure on DVD.
 
In Theaters: Uncle Drew


 There are some films that are completely...
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What I’m watching: a comedy that could have been much funnier

6/22/2018

What I’m watching: I needed a big screen comedy and I didn’t get exactly that.

In theaters: Tag


I liked the previews I saw of this buddy comedy depict...
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What I'm watching: a flawed Western and Netflix's latest feature

5/10/2018

I’m watching a new Western and a Netflix drama.

At the Redbox: Hostiles


The Western used to be staple of the American cinema. It’s a genre that could ...
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What I’m watching: a superhero epic and a great documentary

5/3/2018

What I’m watching: a superhero blockbuster and a great documentary about an extraordinary person.

In Theaters: Avengers Infinity War


Or should I write &ldqu...
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What I’m watching: A very funny man and a basketcase

4/19/2018

What I’m watching? Great comedy, a completely crazy low budget horror film and a grueling story set in the War of 1812.

On DVD: The Very Best of Victor Borge


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What I’m watching: a great documentary and a new Batman movie

3/15/2018

What I’m watching is a fun animated superhero feature and an excellent documentary.

On Blu-ray: Gotham by Gaslight


While critics and many fans have been gritting their teeth...
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Jewish Film Festival to feature Hedy Lamarr documentary

3/8/2018

SPRINGFIELD – The 13th annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival (PVJFF), sponsored by the Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC), will feature a wide variety of films including an outsta...
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What I’m watching: ‘Black Panther’ is a cut above

2/22/2018

What I’ve been watching has been very satisfying: a hit theatrical release, and through streaming an amazing animated film and a thoughtful indie feature.


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What I’m watching: New Netflix bio pics are entertaining

2/8/2018

Two new films on Netflix and an obscure science fiction film from 1980 is what I’ve been watching.

On Netflix: The Polka King/The Man Who Would be Polka King


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What I’m watching: two movies featuring strong women

1/25/2018

What I watched this week was two current films with strong female leads.

In Theaters: I, Tonya


The story of Tonya Harding and how a talented skater that made it t...
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What I’m watching: ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ is a good history lesson

1/18/2018

What I’m watching are two films that can found at your neighborhood Red Box.

Atomic Blonde


This action espionage film had an intri...
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What I’m Watching: 'The Shape of Water’ is haunting

1/11/2018

What I’ve been watching: a lovely, if not odd, new film in theaters now and a classic murder mystery just released on Blu-ray.



In theaters: Th...
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What I’m watching: ‘The Apartment’ deserves to be rediscovered

1/3/2018

SPRINGFIELD – What I’m watching this week? A great film by Billy Wilder, a wonderfully revealing documentary and the latest original movie on Netflix.


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‘The Last Jedi’ is a fine chapter in the Star Wars saga

12/21/2017

What I’m watching: a new blockbuster, a film that was supposed to be a blockbuster and a blockbuster of sorts from 1940.


In theaters: The Last Jedi ...
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What I’m Watching: A Fish Called Wanda is a classic

12/15/2017

I’ve been watching a classic British comedy, a documentary and two not-so-classic drive-in movies.


On Blu-ray: A Fish Called Wanda


Over the years, ...
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What I’m watching: ‘Justice League’ is fun escapism

12/1/2017

This is what I’ve been watching.


In theaters: Justice League


One of the most distressing parts of media coverage about films today is the relentles...
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What I’m watching: Does ‘Churchill’ do the man justice?

11/21/2017

Here is what I’ve been watching:


Churchill: On Blue-ray and on-demand


I’m not sure just why Sir Winston Churchill is suddenly the subject of ...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Thor Ragnarok’ is great escapist fun

11/10/2017

This is what I’ve been watching:


In theaters: Thor Ragnarok


As a kid I only read the Thor comics briefly and I must admit the first Thor movie was ...
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What I’m Watching: With new Blu-ray, Captain Marvel flies again

10/5/2017



On Blu-ray: The Adventures of Captain Marvel

Although movie serials are available on DVD, this is the first time in many years that a commercial company, Kin...
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What I'm Watching: ‘It’ fails to provide many scares, ‘The Founder’ should give Keaton an Oscar

9/14/2017

This is what I’m been watching recently.

In Theaters: It


As a horror fan, I’m been in the mood to see a new film that had both scares and intelligence...
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What I’m watching: ‘Dunkirk’ is a triumph, ‘GLOW’ is a hoot, ‘Ronin’ worth rediscovering

8/17/2017



In Theaters: Dunkirk
Director Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” sets a new standard in how to present a story about an overwhelming historic event. <...
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What I’m watching: ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ is fun action film

7/20/2017



In theaters: Spiderman: Homecoming



When I first heard about yet another reboot of the venerable comic book superhero, the thoughts were, “Why?”...
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What I'm watching: 'Grey Lady’ interesting blend of arthouse tone and crime story

7/6/2017



I watch a bunch of stuff so you don’t have to!

On Demand, streaming and home video: Grey Lady

Springfield native John Shea has carved out a ...
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What I’m Watching: ‘Wonder Woman’ is a superior superhero film

6/15/2017



So this is what I’ve been watching:

In theaters: Wonder Woman


Movies based on comic book characters have become huge moneymakers – “...
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What I’m watching: Documentary sets record straight

5/18/2017



    My fanboy flag is flying with this edition of “What I’m Watching.”

On Blu-ray: Caltiki the Immortal Monster


This ...
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DVD reviews: 'Trumbo,' 'The Stuff'

4/22/2016

            In this column, I’ll look at “Trumbo,” the new biopic of the acclaimed screenwriter and “The Stuff,”...
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"Batman V Superman" is not a failure

3/29/2016

In Theaters: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice 


I went to this movie expecting to pretty much hate it, but unlike many other people who write film reviews...
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Anomalisa explores new stop motion territory, but bores

3/18/2016

On home video: Anomalisa


In the early 1940s, Dave Fleischer – who with his brother Max produced the Betty Boop, Popeye shorts as well as two feature films...
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‘Deadpool’ signals new age in comic book movies

2/18/2016

In theaters: Deadpool


It’s remarkable to me, a guy born in the mid-1950s that there would be a time when movies based on comic books and superheroes would...
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‘Hail, Caesar!’ a hat tip to Hollywood of the past

2/11/2016

Two interesting films are featured in this week’s review column.


In theaters: Hail Caesar!


Among my list of my favorite movies there at least two f...
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If you missed ‘The Walk,’ run and go see it

1/22/2016

This week, I’ll look at the new film by director Robert Zemeckis that came and went from theaters almost without notice.


On DVD: The Walk


Director ...
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‘The Abominable Bride’ follows Conan Doyle’s vision

1/15/2016

This week’s film to be reviewed is the latest installment in the BBC series “Sherlock.”


Streaming and on DVD and Blu-ray: “The Abominable...
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‘The Big Short’ is essential viewing this election year

1/7/2016

In this week’s film column I’ll discuss two theatrical releases – one of which is a must-see and one of which is definitely not.


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A look back at the best and worst films of 2015

12/29/2015

It’s that time of year again when I take a look back at the films I saw in theaters, streaming and on DVD or Blu-ray and determine what kind of a year it was.


This was the year in whic...
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‘The Best of Enemies’ is a must-watch this political season

12/22/2015

Two new acclaimed documentaries have made it from their limited theatrical run to Netflix, and a few words on the new “Star Wars” film are featured in this week’s film review colu...
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Lost rock opera a great remastered find on Blu-ray, DVD

12/10/2015

A lost film found and the latest action movie from Tom Cruise are in this week’s film review column.


On Blu-ray and DVD: Catch My Soul


In 1973, mus...
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‘Spotlight’ sure to receive plenty of award consideration

12/3/2015

In theaters: Spotlight


“Spotlight” is a film that operates on multiple levels. It is a film about journalistic process, a social thriller and a myst...
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McKellen shines again as aging Sherlock Holmes

11/25/2015

On DVD and streaming: Mr. Holmes


In the short story “His Last Bow,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the following exchange takes place between Dr. John W...
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‘Our Brand is Crisis’ is a political film worth watching

11/13/2015

I almost love politics as much as I love movies (movies still win out). Naturally I was attracted to “Our Brand is Crisis,” the new Sandra Bullock film that made headlines in the entert...
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Remastered Luc Besson films have never looked better

11/6/2015

The reissue of two films by director Luc Besson on remastered Blu-rays is the subject of this week’s film review column.


Leon: The Professional and The Fif...
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‘The Great American Dream Machine’ returns on DVD

10/30/2015

I’m not sure if we could describe Public Broadcasting today as having a subversive satiric streak, but in the early 1970s there certainly was one.


In 1974 PBS stations began running &l...
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Vinegar Syndrome makes saving old films its business

10/23/2015

The words “film preservation” conjure up a respected university or archive trying to beat the clock in preserving a print of a motion picture that has chemically or physically deteriora...
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‘The Martian’ offers storytelling rarely seen in sci-fi films

10/9/2015

To call “The Martian” science fiction might be a bit confusing to some. There are no alien threats, no hyper drives, no lightsabers or ray guns.


Instead “The Martian”...
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‘Call Me Lucky’ examines life of comedian Barry Crimmins

10/1/2015

This week, we’ll look at a great documentary about a stand-up comic.


Currently streaming, soon on DVD: Call Me Lucky


I pride myself of being pretty...
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‘Black Mass:’ How Boston’s most famous mobster played the FBI

9/25/2015

In this week’s film review column, there will be a homegrown crime drama and a compelling but flawed look at terrorists imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.


In Th...
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‘The Redeemer’ reminiscent of drive-in action films

9/11/2015

This week, the film column features a DVD release of the best cooking show on TV and a throwback to the drive-in era.


On DVD and Blu-ray: The Redeemer


Al...
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Walt Disney remains enigma after watching documentary

9/4/2015

On television and DVD: American Experience: Walt Disney


Every now and then a viewer of a documentary can be placed in a position of not just experiencing a film...
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Classic monster effects on display in ‘Harbinger Down’

8/27/2015

A reboot of a Sixties TV show and an unofficial remake – or is it a homage? – to a 1980s horror film are featured in the film review column this week.



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‘I Am Chris Farley’ a must-see for comic actor’s fans

8/21/2015

Television looms large in this week’s film review column.

On DVD and streaming: I Am Chris Farley


This affectionate but realistic look at the late comic act...
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‘The Salvation’ ties new elements into classic Western formula

8/13/2015

A new western and a controversial movie are covered in this film review column.


On DVD and streaming: The Salvation


This movie speaks to the power and influence of a...
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These science fiction films should be on your watch list

8/10/2015

It’s science fiction week in the film review column.


On DVD, at the Red Box and streaming: Ex Machina


The release of this film on home video is par...
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Marvel goes big with movie adaptation of ‘Antman’ comic

7/30/2015

This week I had fun with the newest Marvel movie and I learned the real story behind a spectacular film failure.


In theaters: Antman


As a kid, I never th...
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Ireland’s ‘From the Dark’ a top-notch horror movie

7/24/2015

A re-imagining of familiar characters and a scary tale from Ireland are in this week’s film review column.

On Blu-Ray and streaming: From the Dark...
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Minions provides nothing but laughs, and that’s OK

7/16/2015

This week’s film review column features a truly funny animated feature and two fascinating documentaries.


In theaters: Minions


As regular readers m...
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These films elicit drive-in theater nostalgia

7/9/2015

It’s this time of year that I wax nostalgic over an American movie institution that is damn near dead: the drive-in theater.


Younger generations may not fathom the appeal of viewing a ...
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‘Leviathan’ has beautiful elements, but pace kills it

7/2/2015

In this week’s edition of the film review column, I’ll continue looking at Academy nominated foreign films.


Leviathan


At a key point in this ...
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Oscar nominated foreign film ‘Timbuktu’ worthy of attention

6/25/2015

This week I saw a remarkable foreign film that deserves your attention.


On Blu-ray: Timbuktu


If you’re like me, you often wonder if all of the foreign films no...
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Second season of ‘Broadchurch’ is surprisingly good

6/19/2015

Two interesting television productions come to DVD for your summer viewing.


Broadchurch: The Second Season


When I first heard there was going to be a sec...
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‘Historical’ musical ‘1776’ doesn’t stand the test of time

6/11/2015

A raunchy funny look at Hollywood and a memory revised are in this week’s film review column.


On Blu-ray: 1776


The debate and design of the Declara...
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Film paints picture of the real Orson Welles

6/5/2015

On Blu-ray: Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles


I don’t think I have ever written the following statement in in any of my film columns...
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‘Mad Max Fury Road’ is a fun summer action epic

5/29/2015

While I was on vacation, I saw the following film and think you might like it as well.


In Theaters: Mad Max Fury Road


When we last saw Mad Max, the chara...
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Comedy series ‘Welcome to Sweden’ only mildly amusing

5/22/2015

This week I’ll look at a forgotten TV series from the 1970s and a new series, which may have escaped your notice.


On DVD: Welcome to Sweden


In real...
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‘Avengers 2’ a worthy sequel, solid summer action film

5/11/2015

I’ll look at the new “Avengers” film, “The Age of Ultron” in this week’s film review column as well as the new Marvel production on Netflix.



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Celebrated ‘Mr. Turner’ leaves viewers wanting more

4/30/2015

A celebrated film that didn’t cause much celebration with me is featured in this week’s film review.


On DVD: Mr. Turner


This film is the cine...
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‘The Sheik’ provides look into wrestler’s unusual lifestyle

4/24/2015

There are a couple of great recent documentaries that are currently on Netflix that are well worth your time.


The Sheik


What I love about a good document...
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‘Wolfcop,’ an original horror film, is a great Netflix find

4/17/2015

A comprehensive look at a disease we all dread and a guilty pleasure are featured in this week’s movie review column.

On Netflix: Wolfcop


What I’m seeing more and more...
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Actor and director both shine in ‘That Man from Rio’

4/10/2015

A great French film and a boxed set of nostalgia are featured this week.


On Blu-ray: That Man from Rio


What an enjoyable film! I was not aware of this st...
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‘The Liberator’ exposes ongoing issue with mainstream film

4/2/2015

On Blu-ray: “The Liberator”


“The Liberator” is an example of something I see as a continuing problem in mainstream film. Here is a well-...
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Cinefest offered unique forum for fans of classic film

3/27/2015

I was at a three-day wake this past weekend – actually it was a four-day wake that started on Thursday but I couldn’t make that part.


No one person died, but an event that has me...
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‘Cartoon Roots’ a history lesson on silent animation

3/20/2015

I’m always amazed when I encounter young film fans and they have little idea that films existed – interesting, compelling films – prior to 1980.


When I taught film classes ...
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‘Late Phases’ offers fresh take on werewolf genre

3/13/2015

Last week I wrote about a zombie movie that revitalized that tired genre. This week I was surprised by a werewolf movie that did the same.


Films that fall into a particular genre tend to rep...
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PBS produces pair of solid – but flawed – documentaries

3/5/2015

Two recent PBS documentaries and a true surprise – an original zombie film – are featured in this week’s film review column.


On DVD and online:...
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‘Birdman’ a worthy Academy Award winner

2/27/2015

“Birdman” was the big Oscar winner and is out on DVD.


“Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is a wild cinematic ride that may confuse some people who are...
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‘Ida’ the answer for those tired of formulaic Hollywood

2/20/2015

An Academy Award nominee and a rediscovery are the subjects of this week’s film review column.

On Netflix: Ida
This Polish l
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‘SpongeBob Movie’ is what kids films should be – fun

2/12/2015

An amazing documentary and an animated feature I loved are both in this week’s film review column.

In theaters: The SpongeBob Movie: A Spong...
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‘Boyhood’: the film that never seems to grow up

2/5/2015

A look at an Academy Award nominated film is this week’s film review.

At the Redbox: Boyhood

My interest in his film was
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‘The Overnighters’ is superior documentary filmmaking

1/29/2015

An amazing documentary and the return of a beloved television series are covered in this week’s film review column.

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Johansson shines in tour de force ‘Lucy’

1/15/2015

Another compelling documentary, an action-filled science fiction film, and a look at one of the masterpieces of animation you will never get to see are featured in this week’s film review column.
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‘Top Five’ isn’t your typical Chris Rock comedy

1/8/2015

A wide variety of movies are offered for your consideration in this week’s film review column.

In theaters: Top Five

“To
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‘The Interview’ no heir to Chaplin classic ‘The Great Dictator’

1/2/2015

I worked over my Christmas break to save you $5.99.

Now streaming: The Interview

Controversy sells tickets. Howard Hughe
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‘The French Minister’ plays likes ‘In the Loop’

12/23/2014

A French comedy that seems really familiar is featured in this week’s film review column.

The French Minister
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‘The Babadook’ should be embraced by horror critics, fans

12/12/2014

Two films that are currently streaming may be worth your attention.

The Babadook

This Australian feature is
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Interstellar: a science fiction epic worth seeing in theaters

12/4/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

A great new movie in theaters and a “Blair Witch” style film that didn’t bore me are featured in this week’s film review column.


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Documentary showcases the dawn of late-late night TV

11/26/2014

A treasure trove of music of the 1970s music is the focus of this week’s DVD column.

The Midnight Special

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‘Bing Crosby Rediscovered’ unveils another side of legend

11/21/2014

Two documentaries are in the column this week and both of them are well worth watching.

Bing Crosby Rediscovered
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‘Fury’ attempts to be different, but falls back on clichés

11/14/2014

    This week, a new movie in theaters in time for Veterans’ Day and a French comedy that was both funny and charming.


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‘Running from Crazy’ offers intimate look into Hemingway legacy

11/7/2014

Barbara Kopple is a legendary figure among documentary filmmakers. She won the Academy Award for best feature documentary with her first production “Harlan County U.S.A.” in 1976. Her next feature doc...
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Obscure ’80s drive-in flick ‘Raw Force’ restored on Blu-ray

10/24/2014

A very mixed bag of films are featured in this week’s movie review column.

Raw Force

I had seen this 1982 d
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Favreau successfully returns to low-budget roots with ‘Chef’

10/17/2014

A fun, moving film that doesn’t have any explosions, sex or violence in it, but should hold your attention, is featured in this week’s film review column.

‘Gone Girl’ a must-see for thriller, mystery fans

10/10/2014

In this week’s movie review column, “Gone Girl” is both a character study and mystery that is well worth watching and the Bing Arts Center is featuring three interesting film events.

‘The Last Passenger’ utilizes Hitchcock’s thrilling style

10/2/2014

This week I watched a thriller in the style of Alfred Hitchcock and an ambitious character study that didn’t quite gel.

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‘A Million Ways’ still topped by ‘Blazing Saddles in Western comedies

9/26/2014

I finally see what many people believe is a horror classic and I go back to the old West.

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‘Hangmen Also Die’ beautifully restored on Blu-ray

9/18/2014

A great movie has been released in a new restored Blu-ray edition.

On Blu-ray: Hangmen Also Die


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‘The Roosevelts’ a superior piece of documentary filmmaking

9/12/2014

Two home runs are featured in this week’s movie review column.

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

There ar
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‘Sin City’ sequel does little to stand on its own merits

9/4/2014

A loud and brassy sequel and the most heartfelt zombie movie I’ve seen in a while are in this week’s film review column.

‘Expendables’ remains a successful action movie brand

8/28/2014

A heaping helping of macho action is featured in this edition of the movie review column.

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‘The Wipers Times’ a different kind of war comedy

8/20/2014

An intriguing story of World War I and a surprising good documentary from William Shatner are featured in this week’s DVD review column.


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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ a must-see summer epic

8/6/2014

An excellent summer epic and a disappointing second season for a British television series are reviewed this week.

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Frost shows he’s light on his feet in ‘Cuban Fury’

7/31/2014

A fascinating documentary and a feel-good summer comedy are featured in this week’s movie review column.

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‘Watermark’ examines worldwide utilization of water resources

7/23/2014

Two surprising films are featured in this week’s movie column.

Watermark

I have to admit that I wasn’t init
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‘Vicious’ doesn’t live up to lofty expectations

7/16/2014

I grabbed two DVDs from the screener pile and came up short, so you won’t have to!

‘Snowpiercer’ an intriguing science fiction find

7/9/2014

What does a movie guy watch when he isn’t viewing something he has to? He trolls Netflix and catches up with a number of films that either he has heard about and not seen or doesn’t know exists.
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Butt’s ‘No Clue’ pays humorous homage to murder mysteries

7/2/2014

You may not know his name, but if you give his new movie a chance you may find out what Canadians have known for years: Brent Butt is a very fun...
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‘Adult World’ tries too hard to entertain

6/25/2014

Two movies that had potential – so I thought – are in this week’s film review column.

On DVD: Adult World
Have you met someo
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‘Edge of Tomorrow’ plot reminiscent of ‘Groundhog Day’

6/18/2014

A new big budgeted star vehicle and a down and dirty drive-in style horror film are featured in this week’s movie review column.

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Cluing you in on the unknown comedy of Canadian Brent Butt

6/12/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

A fun new comedy and two great PBS shows are featured in this week’
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‘Her’ takes on new direction for science fiction films

6/5/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

A very interesting science fiction film explores what happens when
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Latest ‘X-Men’ displays how far superhero movies have come

5/29/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

A summer blockbuster and a science fiction film that will make you
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Documentary explores life of pin-up model Bettie Page

5/22/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

Two fascinating documentaries were on my viewing list this week.
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‘Monuments Men’ revives old-fashioned cinematic storytelling

5/15/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

This week we’ll discuss a recent Hollywood film that deserves a sec
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‘We Always Lie to Strangers’ examines life in theater town

5/8/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

Two independent films are featured in this week’s review column.
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McAvoy stretches his thespianism even further in ‘Filth’

5/1/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A challenging art house film and a down and dirty drive-in zombie movie are this week’s offerings to discuss.
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‘Carol’s Crack-Ups’ a must-have for any classic comedy collection

4/24/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

I go back into TV history for this week’s film review column.
Carol’s Crack-Ups

The go
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Jackie Chan’s ‘farewell’ film shouldn’t define legacy

4/17/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I spent a weekend watching two new Chinese films by filmmakers who’ve proven popular in the United States: Jackie Ch
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‘Captain America’ sequel lives up to original

4/10/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week I ventured back into a theater for “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Every time I
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Tennant proves there is life after ‘Dr. Who’

4/3/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A great mystery series comes to DVD and a cult exploitation film returns to the public in this week’s review.
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‘Frozen’ an outstandingly mediocre Disney film

3/27/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week I watched a truly mystifying Academy Award-winning film and another movie, which I’d call a harmless, fun
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Luxe Burger Bar gives patrons quality burgers done their way

3/27/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
SPRINGFIELD – We’ve heard for years about having a hamburger “your way,” but there is actually a restaurant that allo
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Bing Arts Center celebrates ‘The Big Lebowski’ with festival

3/20/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A chance to revel in the adventures of The Dude and a fascinating documentary are in this week’s movie review column
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‘Gulliver’s Travels’ restored to original Technicolor glory

3/13/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A triumphant restoration and a philosophical martial arts film are in this week’s movie review column.
Fl...
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‘Nebraska’ certainly worthy of its Oscar nominations

3/6/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week in the movie review column, we got to “Nebraska” and into a time machine back to 1939.
Nebraska...
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‘Escape Plan’ the latest in long line of ridiculous Stallone action flicks

2/27/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A geezer action film and some childhood memories are in this edition of the movie review column.
Escape P...
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‘Haunter’ perfect for those who like a good ghost story

2/20/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A ghost story worth watching and a television show from the vaults are in this week’s movie review column.
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Cumberbatch portrays Sherlock Holmes in Conan Doyle’s image

2/13/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
The return of Sherlock Holmes and a cute romantic comedy are in this week’s viewing list.
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‘The Prey’ one of the world’s superior crime thrillers

2/6/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week’s movie review column includes a French thriller that’s well worth discovering and a down and dirty docume
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‘Argento’s Dracula 3D’ the latest in a line of lackluster horror films

1/30/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I’m presenting a very mixed bag in this week’s movie review column.
Argento’s Dracula 3D

Re
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Local flavor: Readers suggest their favorite regional beers

1/30/2014

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
I like to think of myself as a pretty normal, unassuming guy and with this column, I’ve tried to keep things fairly ca
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Disney gets back to classic elements with ‘Frozen’

1/30/2014

By Molly O’Neil
molly@thereminder.com
The new animated film “Frozen” restores my faith in Walt Disney Pictures and their ability to create classic family mo
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Quirkiness makes ‘In a World’ an enjoyable romantic comedy

1/24/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A quirky comedy that is well worth your time and a charming animated film are featured in this week’s movie review c
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‘The Wind Rises’ is another Miyazaki animated masterpiece

1/16/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I became more animated than unusual in this week’s movie review column.
I get screeners intended for me to cast my
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‘Divergent’ lacks complexity of other action-adventure novels

1/16/2014

By Molly O’Neil
molly@thereminder.com
I was expecting “Divergent” by Veronica Roth to be a fast-paced action-adventure novel similar to the “Hunger Games,”
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‘Rewind This’ documents the significance of VHS in film

1/9/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Today in the movie review column, we climb into the Way Back Machine as we watch the new documentary on the VHS revo
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A look back at 2013’s successes and flops

1/2/2014

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
My goal in 2013 was to bring attention to as many movies and television either released in theaters or home video th
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‘The Monster Club’ makes debut on DVD

12/26/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week the movie review column will feature a new release of a seldom seen film and something for the holidays.

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Dean Martin roasts remain source of hours of entertainment

12/19/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A bunch of television memories and a new film that impressed those at Sundance are in this week’s movie review colum
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Four beers to warm your Christmas spirit

12/19/2013

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
The first snowfall has graced our roofs just in time for Christmas and with that, there appears to be no better time t
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Carrell displays drama prowess in ‘The Way Way Back’

12/12/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week in the movie review column is a film that you might have missed but shouldn’t and a pop cultural phenomena
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Save time and money by skipping these at the Red Box

12/5/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I endured two films so you won’t have to! Read on in this week’s film review column. You can save that rental fee at
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‘We’re the Millers’ a naughty good time

11/26/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A truly naughty and funny comedy and an epic fail are featured in this week’s film review column.
We’re t...
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‘Intolerance,’ an American cinema classic, restored on Blu-Ray

11/21/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
In this week’s movie column, a monumental film is restored and presented to a new generation of film fans.
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‘Gravity’ offers phenomenal survival story

11/13/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I was able to catch two new films in theaters while on vacation and both were enjoyable. I beat the odds!
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With a few twists too many, ‘Passion’ makes little sense

11/7/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week, the movie review column features the return of a veteran filmmaker to familiar territory.
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Two films take unique looks at classic themes

10/31/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Several unique offerings are included in this week’s film review column.
War of the Worlds

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Documentaries explore filmmaking, comic book industry

10/10/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two new documentaries are featured in this week’s movie review column.
Room 237

I pride mys
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Pumpkin ales embrace tastes of fall

9/27/2013

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
On principle, I have held out on writing about pumpkin beers, Octoberfests and anything else fall until now.
For me,
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‘On the Road’ disappoints despite having a lot going for it

9/19/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
An outstanding cop drama and a really bad adaptation of a literary classic are featured in this week’s film review c
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Drive-in trip yields satisfying result with ‘Riddick,’ ‘Frankenstein’s Army’

9/12/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
In the week’s film review column, we take a late summer trip to the drive-in, in spirit at least.
In thea...
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‘The World’s End’ another win for Pegg, Frost and Wright

9/5/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

This week’s film review column has a satisfying end to a great movie trilogy and a second new silent film.

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‘From Up on Poppy Hill’ more than just kids’ stuff

8/29/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two very different but very good movies are featured in this week’s movie review column.
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‘Pain & Gain’ shows just how bad a movie can get

8/22/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
In this week’s movie review column, we see just how bad a movie a major director can make. There’s also a very good
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Storyline, special effects make ‘Elysium’ a big-screen winner

8/15/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
An intriguing science fiction film, a disturbing documentary and a classic French film are all in this week’s movie
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‘Welcome to the Punch’ – A foreign film that could have been a U.S. hit

8/8/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week we go international in the film review column.
On DVD: Welcome to the Punch

Once
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‘R.I.P.D.’ is worth watching, but wait for DVD release

8/1/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Featured in this week’s column are movies I’ve been watching in theaters, on DVD and on demand.
In theate...
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‘Red 2’ proves to be a fun summertime sequel

7/25/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I’m watching movies on new and old platforms for this week’s movie review column.
In Theaters: Red 2<...
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‘Pacific Rim’ much more than ‘Godzilla’ meets ‘Transformers’

7/18/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A summer movie that satisfies, a direct to DVD release that tries hard and a classic film collection you shouldn’t p
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'The Heat' a funny escape from sweltering summer weather

7/11/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I saw three new movies and will recommend one in this week's film review column.
This is the End...
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Television shows now on DVD provide hours of entertainment

7/3/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Three collections of television shows on DVD are featured in this week's review column.
David Blaine: Dec...
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PBS documentary reveals secret history from WWII

6/27/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I'm trying to work through the pile of DVDs on my desk and here is a look at three new titles.
Secrets of...
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Superman reboot 'Man of Steel' brings out worst in Snyder

6/20/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Oftentimes I find myself scratching my head at the box office success of a film, which indicates success at some lev
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Orton can't go the distance in '12 Rounds 2'

6/13/2013

By Carley Dangona
carley@thereminder.com
This week's reviews are full of campiness, action and bad acting.
12 Rounds 2: Reloaded

D
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'Cloud Atlas' not worth the rental fee

5/23/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
An old fashioned and well-done suspense film and a big budget disaster are in this movie review column.
P...
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Shoemaker shines in first standup special 'Daditude'

5/16/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
An outstanding documentary and a very funny comedian are featured in this week's movie review column.
Ai ...
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Pair of independent films fail to meet expectations

5/9/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two independent films are featured in this week's movie review column.
Save the Date

Hey, I
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'Manborg' a satirical homage to science fiction action flicks

5/2/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A homage to an era in filmmaking is featured in this week's film review column.
Manborg

"Ma
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'The Place Beyond the Pines' not to be overlooked

4/25/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A solid drama that is currently in theaters and yet another documentary on the Titanic are in this week's film colum
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Director scores with a trippy, unpredictable film

4/18/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
One of my favorite low budget directors comes out with a trippy new film and an Oscar winner makes it to home video.
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'The Pact' as close as you'll come to the perfect scare

4/11/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two recent horror films show that gore doesn't have to be the star.
The Kill List

This high
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'The Sweeney' a foreign straight-to-DVD success story

4/4/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
The Sweeney

I frequently champion foreign films that routinely go straight to DVD, but shoul
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Recent DVD releases of television shows will entertain for hours

3/28/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two television shows well worth watching are featured in this week's movie column.
The Mind of a Chef, S...
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'Searching for Sugarman' offers intriguing storyline

3/21/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
The Academy Award winner for best feature documentary is the subject of this week's movie review column.
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New England breweries offer solid Irish Red options for St. Patrick's Day

3/14/2013

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
In a recent conversation with my favorite local beer supply purveyors at DIY Brewing, one fine gentleman advised me th
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Plenty of action in French film 'Special Forces'

3/14/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A film that will probably turn up at your Red Box and one that won't are featured in this week's movie review column
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Cronenberg misses with unrealistic 'Cosmopolis'

3/7/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
An anniversary for any movie fan to observe and one really pretentious art film are noted in this week's movie colum
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'Cloud Atlas' an overly pretentious disappointment

2/28/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week in the movie review column, the new film from the people who brought you "Persepolis" and one of the prete
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Yippee-ki-yay! Willis reprises iconic John McClane role once more

2/21/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
In this week's movie column, I'll look at how one middle-aged action star handles yet another sequel of his signatur
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Blu-Ray brings 'The Thief of Bagdad' back to life

2/14/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
We go from the sublime to the ridiculous in this week's film review column.
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Unusual films produce interesting viewing experiences

1/31/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Three quite different DVDs are on the menu of this week's column.
Samsara

This non-narrativ
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Mixed reviews for new British television DVD releases

1/24/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A look at some new British television DVD releases makes up this week's film review column.
Red Dwarf X...
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Cape Cod brews beer in the manner it was intended

1/17/2013

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Many people have that one place they fondly call their summer vacation spot. Whether it's for a day, a weekend or long
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'Django Unchained' an entertaining, but problematic, film

1/10/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Welcome to a new year in film. I'm making several changes in this column, including discussing films currently playi
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A review of the best DVD releases of 2012

1/3/2013

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
I watched a lot of good movies and some great ones in 2012 on DVD and Blu-Ray and here's a look at my favorites. Wit
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'Beast Wishes' explores couple's love of film

12/26/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two heart-felt documentaries and a well-intentioned film from a sitcom star are featured in this week's DVD review c
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High and Mighty's holiday brew helps homeward veterans

12/17/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
It's funny how some things can trigger memories. Picking up and trying High and Mighty Beer Company's holiday offering
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'The Dark Knight Rises' an unsatisfying end to trilogy

12/10/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week's DVD column includes statements of heresy about a popular film.
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'ParaNorman' brings stop animation back to life; 'Brake' a great indie flick

12/4/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two good movies — what are the odds? — are featured in this week's DVD column.
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'The Expendables 2' an enjoyably goofy sequel

11/26/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two glorified B-moves are featured in this week's DVD review column.
The Expendables 2

The
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Samuel L. Jackson excels with dramatic role in 'The Samaritan'

11/19/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week's DVD column features two independent films that are not for all tastes, but will provide some challenging
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Merry Mischief provides ample supply of holiday cheer

11/12/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Usually my rules regarding holidays in the latter months of the year are pretty explicit.
They are as follows: Don't
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Documentaries explore lives of entertainers

11/5/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two documentaries on popular culture are featured in this DVD review.
Her Master's Voice

I
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Gritty McDuff's Halloween Ale so good, it's scary

10/15/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Welcome to the spooky Halloween edition of my beer-related ramblings.
Some people were surprised that I didn't save m
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'The Avengers' a top-flight superhero flick

10/9/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A box office blockbuster and a film for which you'll have to hunt are featured in this week's DVD review column.
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Foreign films deliver unique, quirky entertainment

10/1/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two foreign films that might make it to your local Red Box are in this week's DVD review column.
Juan of ...
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Attell continues to push the envelope with edgy comedy cable show

9/25/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
If you have been to one of his shows or watched his act on cable, you know that comedian Dave Attell will take you t
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Pumpkinhead headlines this year's batch of pumpkin beers

9/25/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
The air has gotten crisper in the past few days, most notably in the nighttime hours and the shelves are stocked with
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Saunders, Lumley 'absolutely fabulous' in anniversary collection

9/17/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two DVDs from Great Britain are in this week's review column.
Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary...
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Old classic and new comedy both deliver laughs

9/4/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Two very different brands of comedy are covered in this week's DVD review column.
The Carol Burnett Show:...
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Northampton Brewery prepares for 25th anniversary party

8/27/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
A recent Brewers' Association report stated that the number of U.S. craft brewers increased 14 percent in the first si
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Stooge fans should give latest movie a chance on DVD

8/27/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A controversial film, a pleasant animated comedy and a truly terrible piece of crap are featured in this week's DVD
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Breuer brings stand-up to Hu Ke Lau

8/13/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Jim Breuer is part of a new trend in stand-up comedy by taking direct control of producing and distributing his own
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'ATM' brings common fear to life in chilling fashion

8/7/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A surprising thriller and a very unfunny comedy are featured in this week's DVD review column.
ATM...
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AMC's 'Hell on Wheels a surprisingly good Western series

7/31/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A surprising Western series and a British view of high school are featured in this week's DVD column.
Hel...
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Max Burger offers new, unique twist on classic American fare

7/31/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
LONGMEADOW — With the recent influx of burger joints in Western Massachusetts, Max Burger figures to be a cut abov
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Ipswich Summer Ale represents evolution of the style

7/24/2012

By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
A confession: I am not a big fan of summer.
Sure, there's a lot to be said about this time of year, but overall, the
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Trip to Wal-Mart yields unlikely discovery of strong Chinese film

7/17/2012

By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A guilty admission and a look at the best local place to find Chinese films on DVD are featured in this week's colum
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'21 Jump Street' a surprising summertime comedy

7/9/2012

July 9, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week in the DVD column is a movie from which I didn't expect much and a stand-up comic who
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'Decoy Bride' a little film packed with lots of fun

7/2/2012

July 2, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A romantic comedy and a Oscar-winner are featured in this week's DVD column.
The Deco...
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'John Carter' proves to be an enjoyable 'Boy's Life' movie

6/26/2012

June 25, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week's DVD column spotlights a much maligned science fiction film and a truckload of "real
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Summer beer festival to descend upon Worthington Street June 23

6/18/2012

June 18, 2012
By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Summertime is the time for beer season and I am especially looking forward to one in particular.
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'Ultimate Collection' offers very best from 'The Three Stooges'

6/18/2012

June 18, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Many times when I receive a boxed set of a series of movies or television shows to review, the
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Newest take on iconic Sherlock Holmes character hits the mark

6/4/2012

June 4, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
If you have not yet discovered "Sherlock," now is the time to do so.
BBC Home Video has recen
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'One for the Money' a successful book adaptation

5/29/2012

May 28, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week's DVD column features a fun summer-time movie, a puzzling artifact and a compelling fo
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Paradise City Arts Festival returns to Northampton

5/21/2012

May 21, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
NORTHAMPTON - The Paradise City Arts Festival may be the third highest rated arts fair in the nat
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Celebrate American Craft Beer Week May 14 - 20

5/15/2012

May 14, 2012
By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Happy American Craft Beer Week!
That's right, folks. From May 14 through 20, the entire country i
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'Torchwood: Miracle Day' fails to build upon series' prior success

5/15/2012

May 14, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week, I'll look at a much awaited cult television event and a movie I should have written a
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Turner at her best in 'The Perfect Family'

5/1/2012

April 30, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
On paper, "The Perfect Family" sounds like an extended "Saturday Night Live" sketch: a very ob
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'Cabin in the Woods' provides scary surprises

4/23/2012

April 23, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Before looking at two new DVD releases, I want to urge people who enjoy horror films, even cas
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Brooklyn's Local 1 just might be the perfect beer

4/17/2012

April 16, 2012
By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Sometimes you come to appreciate things a bit more after you've taken a step back from them for
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'The Three Doctors' a keeper for fans of Dr. Who series

4/9/2012

April 9, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A funny standup performance and a fistful of Who are featured this week in the DVD column.
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Decades later, 'Dark Shadows' still entertains

4/2/2012

April 2, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
With the upcoming release of director Tim Burton's new take on the venerable "Dark Shadows" soa
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'Dragon Tattoo' is riveting, while Muppets is a feel-good family film

3/27/2012

March 26, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week's review features a look at two mainstream hits plus a documentary with an unlikely
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Despite big names involved, 'Tintin' disappoints on screen

3/19/2012

March 19, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A pair of animated films are featured in this week's DVD review column.
The Adventu...
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'Come Fly With Me' offers solid laughs in first season

3/13/2012

March 12, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Three servings of British humor are the subjects of this week's DVD reviews.
Come Fly With
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Bring out the Irish in you with these reds this St. Patrick's Day

3/13/2012

March 12, 2012
By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
Ah, St. Patrick's Day. That wonderful time of the year when my wife tells me that it is not only
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Nothing ordinary about Typical Sicilian Ristorante

3/5/2012

March 5, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
SPRINGFIELD — On a Tuesday evening, traditionally a slow one for many restaurants, the tabl
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Wachusett hits the mark with Milk Stout

2/28/2012

Feb. 27, 2012
By Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com
If you're looking for a great weekend outing, taking a drive out to one or a few of New England's
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Eastwood presents Hoover as a man faced with internal conflicts

2/28/2012

Feb. 27, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
In this week's DVD column, an outstanding drama and a textbook example of a low budget action f
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'London Boulevard' has too many flaws to be effective

2/20/2012

Feb. 20, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
A new British crime film and an exploitation film that failed to satisfy are featured in this w
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'Ides' examines political races; Dr. Who revival offers nostalgia

2/13/2012

Feb. 13, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
This week in the DVD review column, there's a drama perfect for this year and a fistful of "Who
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‘The Artist’ a love letter to Hollywood’s silent movie past

1/30/2012

Jan. 30, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
The last silent films that were made for general distribution in this country were released in
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Resurrected Hammer Films impresses with ‘Wake Wood’

1/23/2012

Jan. 23, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com
Years and years ago, it was possible to make a very good guess what studio made a particular fi
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Beer resolutions for the year of the Apocalypse

1/16/2012

Jan. 16, 2012
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
So 2011 has come and gone and while I did my best to always get my hands on at least one glass of any beer that truly got me excited, ther
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‘Brighton Rock’ redefines Brit gangster film genre

1/9/2012

Jan. 9, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two good films are featured in this week’s DVD review column.
Brighton Rock

The British gangster film has been define
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Recalling the ‘best’ DVDs of last year

1/3/2012

Jan. 2, 2012
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
With the New Year here, it’s time to look at 2011 and the best of the DVDs I sat through.
Now the word “best,” is a loaded one. The list I’ve
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New ‘Planet of the Apes’ installment tells clever origin story

12/27/2011

Dec. 26, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A well-written franchise reboot and a classic television series from the late 1960s are featured in this week’s DVD review column.
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‘Cowboys’ succeeds with innovation, ‘Hangover II’ just more of the same

12/19/2011

Dec. 19, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two films from the summer are on DVD this week. Let’s check them out.
The Hangover II

Boy, did I love “The Hangover.”
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‘Friends with Benefits’ offers new formula for popular film genre

12/14/2011

Dec. 12, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A romantic comedy that actually has surprises and a new film from director John Landis are featured in this week’s DVD review column.
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Samuel Adams continues to branch out with new Single Batch series

12/14/2011

Dec. 12, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
As someone who’s always up for trying a new beer, I can appreciate those companies that are willing to go outside their comfort zone and e
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Reliving favorite past music releases

12/5/2011

Dec. 5, 2011
By Craig Harris
Special to Reminder Publications
As a music reviewer, I’ve had an opportunity to hear an eclectic range of great music. Among the releases that I’ll be pulling fro
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Release of ‘Smile Sessions’ a momentous event

12/5/2011

Dec. 5, 2011
By Craig Harris
Special to Reminder Publications
Four-and-a-half decades after the cancellation of what was supposed to be rock’s crowned jewel, the release of “The Smile Sessions
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Bodden garners comparisons to comic legend Carlin

12/5/2011

Dec. 5, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A very funny comic and a very intriguing documentary are featured in this week’s DVD review column.
Tabloid

Over the y
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Tao’s sets the bar for local Asian restaurants

11/28/2011

Nov. 28, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
If you think that all Chinese food is created equal then you haven’t been to Tao’s Asian Cuisine.
The new restaurant is in the location of th
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Three seasonal beers worth being thankful for

11/21/2011

Nov. 21, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
Severe snowstorm leading to days without power? Speculation on who the next Red Sox manager will be? Wal-Mart releasing its holiday sales
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Producer leaves legacy of independent films

11/15/2011

Nov. 14, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Most of you probably have never heard of Richard Gordon, the movie producer whose career ended last week when he passed away at age 85. His de
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Captain America more than your typical superhero film

11/7/2011

Nov. 7, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
In this week’s DVD review column, a big budget superhero movie and an experimental film from Uruguay.
Captain America: The First Ave...
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Honeymooners remains fresh entertainment 60 years later

11/4/2011

Oct. 31, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Television legends are featured in this week’s DVD review column.
The Honeymooners Lost Episodes 1951 to 1957

When com
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‘Troll Hunter’ one of most interesting, original films in recent memory

10/25/2011

Oct. 24, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
In this week’s DVD review column, I’ll look at a fun new horror film and a fistful of television shows on DVD.
The Troll Hunter...
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Brody asserts himself as a top acting talent in ‘Wrecked’

10/18/2011

Oct. 17, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
In this week’s DVD column, I’ll look at an inventive thriller and a some times funny, some times tedious comedy.
Wrecked...
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Wachusett provides new take on Octoberfest beer

10/4/2011

Oct. 3, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
It’s October, and while there hasn’t exactly been a nip in the air just yet, I thought I was still an appropriate time to get in the spirit
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‘Circo’ explores circus life; Haunted Hills provides spooky laughs

10/4/2011

Oct. 3, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Three new DVDs are in this week’s review column.
Circo

This outstanding documentary takes the viewer inside a world th
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High praise for low-budget film coming to the Bing

9/12/2011

Sept. 12, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
SPRINGFIELD — For Marty Langford, producing a credible film and seeing it distributed on DVD was something for which he had long worked.
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Spillane’s edgy ‘Mike Hammer’ series will please crime drama fans

9/6/2011

Sept. 5, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
In the week’s DVD column a surprise from the 1950s and a great new action film from China.
Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer: The Compl...
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Brew tour shows tasty diversity of local beers

8/30/2011

Aug. 29, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
If you are ever looking for a fun and inexpensive day trip, why not give a brewery or two a visit?
New England has become a region rich w
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Rosenthal tries to translate humor in ‘Exporting Raymond’

8/22/2011

Aug. 22, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
This week in the DVD review column, a great new documentary explores what is funny and how it translates from one country to another.
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American history deserves more respect from Larry the Cable Guy

8/16/2011

Aug. 15, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A new television series and four blissfully cheesy movies are featured in this week’s DVD column.
Only in America with Larry the Ca...
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Hungry for laughs? Check out John Pinette

8/8/2011

Aug. 8, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
This week in the DVD column there is a pair of funny men and a vampire movie worth watching.
John Pinette: Still Hungry
and
Lavell C...
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Sam Adams delivers with Deconstructed; Wachusett’s white is too pale

7/26/2011

July 25, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
The Belgian white ale is a kind of beer that over the past few years I have found a high level of appreciation for. It’s not only because
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DVDs to make you yearn for the days of drive-in theaters

7/26/2011

July 25, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
I’m pining for the drive-ins in this edition of the DVD review column.
It’s July and at this time 35 years ago, the drive-in theaters would h
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Experience the yin and yang of television with these DVDs

7/18/2011

July 18, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
This week’s DVD column features the yin and yang of television.
Omnibus: American Profiles

When I was a kid, “Omnibu
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Folk Star Susan Werner creates buzz with ‘Beehive’

7/11/2011

July 11, 2011
By Craig Harris
Correspondent
The Folk Alliance Music Conference’s “Best Contemporary Folk Artist” of 2008, Susan Werner stirs things up with her 10th album, “Kicking The Beehive
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Viewers encouraged to ‘go with’ Sandler’s latest comedy

7/5/2011

July 4, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A comedy that I didn’t think would be funny – that did make me laugh none the less — and a rousing science fiction adventure are in this
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Carballo's take on exorcism genre creepily satisfying

6/20/2011

June 20, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A new horror film on DVD actually delivers the creepy goods and is featured in this edition of the DVD review column.
Exorcismus...
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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, resurrects 'Movie Macabre'

6/14/2011

June 13, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Before "Mystery Science Theater 3000," before "Riff Tax," before "Cinema Titanic," Cassandra Peterson was making fun of movies as Elvira, Mist
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Original 'Green Hornet' makes up for Rogen's big budget flop

6/6/2011

June 6, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
In this edition of the DVD review column, a look at the "real" Green Hornet and a boxed set of some of the most typical examples of "drive-in"
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'Mechanic' gives action genre a tune up

5/31/2011

May 30, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A very funny guy and a solid action film are featured in this week's DVD review column.
Ben Bailey: Road Rage

The Emmy
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Kids in the Hall box set provides sketch comedy laughs

5/24/2011

May 23, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Just as the Marx Brothers had done in the 1930s and Monty Python's Flying Circus had done in the 1960s, The Kids in the Hall set a new standard
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Villa Napoletana steps outside of the norm

5/17/2011

May 16, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
EAST LONGMEADOW — Anyone who has ever been to more than four Italian restaurants understands there can be a very wide variation of what is
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Film adaptation of 'The Green Hornet' just doesn't fly

5/9/2011

May 9, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A new movie that is very bad and an old film that is very good are featured in this edition of the DVD review column.
The Green Horne...
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Crisp and fruity, Peak's Summer Session shines

5/2/2011

May 2, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
It's not officially summer, but on April 26 the weather got into the 80s, so I feel writing about a summer style beer is à propos.
I h
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Umi offers traditional cuisine, added delights

4/25/2011

April 25, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
SPRINGFIELD — Boston Road is definitely the local destination for Japanese food with the addition of Umi Japanese Steak House and Sushi B
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Ghobadi's daring film explores underground music scene in Iran

4/18/2011

April 18, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two fascinating films are featured in this edition of the DVD review column.
No One Knows About Persian Cats

One rea
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Osaki a delicious addition to restaurant scene

4/11/2011

April 11, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
SPRINGFIELD — Osaki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar may have only been open since January, but just one visit shows this new restaurant
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Forgotten classic offers reminders of television's past

4/4/2011

April 4, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
This edition of the DVD review column features an advance look at a film that will be playing theatrically in our area on April 8 and a new re
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Crepes Tea House offers fresh take on food service

3/28/2011

March 28, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
WEST SPRINGFIELD — In an industry dominated by cookie-cutter chain restaurants, restaurateurs such as Arturas Ribinskas stands apart.
Ri
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Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival returns to the area

3/21/2011

March 21, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
GREATER SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival will present a wide variety of films during its run that begins March 23.
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'Valhalla Rising,' 'Sugar Boxx' not worth the rental

3/7/2011

March 7, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Spoiler alert for this edition of the DVD review column: both of these new releases are not worth your time.
Valhalla Rising...
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'Metropolis' a lost treasure that has been found

3/1/2011

Feb. 28, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Again, two movies are in this week's DVD review column — one that you can find at a Red Box, while the other is undoubtedly on Netflix.
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Kawie proves to be first-class entertainer in 'Brain Freeze'

2/21/2011

Feb. 21, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two DVDs are featured in this week's column: one that is well-worth watching and one that truly isn't.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror...
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'High Lane,' 'Lovecraft': Horror flicks to fear renting

2/14/2011

Feb. 14, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
The two films in this week's DVD review are destined to turn up at a Red Box near you.
High Lane
This French horror movie is proof pos
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Jeunet's 'Micmacs' gives homage to Chaplin, Keaton

2/7/2011

Feb. 7, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two wonderful foreign films are featured in this week's DVD review column.
Micmacs
French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is one of my fav
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Opa Opa IPA leaves bitter taste in mouth

1/24/2011

Jan. 24, 2011
By Chris Maza
Reminder Assistant Editor
Like many people, when I first became a fan of craft brewing, I was a hop head. India Pale Ales (IPA) were all the rage and I became infat
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'Machete' fits the bill as a classic exploitation film

1/24/2011

Jan. 24, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
This week, two homages to the classic exploitation film of the 1970s and the 1990s incarnation of a classic hero are featured in this edition
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Jovovich can't overcome plot weaknesses in latest 'Resident Evil' film

1/4/2011

Jan 3, 2011
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A Hollywood blockbuster and two blasts from the past are featured in this week's DVD review column.
Resident Evil: Afterlife
As a horro
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Teen comedy 'Easy A' worthy of high marks

12/23/2010

Dec. 27, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two interesting new productions are in the DVD review column this week.
Easy A
Remember how rumors could tear through a high school? R
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Vintage 70s television shows reborn on DVD

12/20/2010

DEc. 20, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two iconic television series are featured in this edition of the DVD review column.

Rich Man, Poor Man Books One and Two
The 1970s w
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'Despicable Me' a film the whole family can enjoy

12/13/2010

Dec. 13, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A very funny animated film, a homage to "Shaun of the Dead" and a television series that will give many people the creeps are in this week's D
...
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'Suck' takes a new angle on vampires

11/23/2010

Nov. 22, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A mainstream comedy and a new vampire musical are featured in this week's DVD review column.
Grownups
I have to admit, I've never been
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Louis Black muses on holidays

11/15/2010

Nov. 15, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some films you'll find a local video outlets and some you'll have to order through Netflix are featured in this week's DVD column.

Surviv
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'Six Wives' truly a mess of a film

10/25/2010

Oct. 25, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVD review column features a truly great film and a truly awful one.

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
I would have loved to
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Swedish film could have done well in U.S.

10/12/2010

Oct. 11, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week, an epic Swedish film is featured in the DVD review column

Arn the Knight Templar
Based on a highly popular trilogy of his
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Ellery Queen Mysteries translate well in modern era

9/28/2010

Sept. 27, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Only one new DVD is reviewed this week, but it's a good one.
Ellery Queen Mysteries
If you're a mystery buff, the name "Ellery Queen"
...
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'Hideous Men' flawed, but still interesting

9/13/2010

Sept. 13, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two very different new DVDs are featured in this week's review column.
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Actor John Krasinski is best
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'Harry Brown' avoids typical action movie clich

9/7/2010

Sept. 6, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A surprising comedy and a film I knew would be good are featured in this week's DVD review column.
Harry Brown
Michael Caine might suf
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'Cop Out' isn't great Kevin Smith, but still a lot of fun

8/30/2010

Aug. 30. 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
There is one film to watch and one to avoid in this week's DVD review column.
Cop Out
It had to happen. A writer and director such
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Coen Brothers comparison fits 'The Square' well

8/17/2010

Aug. 18, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
SPRINGFIELD -- A taut thriller and an easy way to learn tidbits of history are the DVDs in this week's review columns.

The Square
The
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Home grown rock heroes release charity album

8/10/2010

Aug. 9, 2010
By Mike Briotta
PRIME Editor
LONGMEADOW -- It's been a busy and charitable summer for Longmeadow resident and world-class rocker Aaron Lewis of the Springfield band Staind.
A live
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Korean 'western' is great cultural mash-up

8/10/2010

Aug. 9, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A thoroughly satisfying cross-cultural mash-up and a so-so romantic comedy are featured in this week's DVD review column.
How to Make Love
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New vampire-free horror film delivers the goods

7/26/2010

July 26, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A great documentary and a truly scary -- in a good way -- horror film are the subjects of this week's look at new DVDs.
The Dungeon...
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'New' Jackie Chan deviates from the norm

7/19/2010

July 19, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Jackie Chan's new film is the subject of this week's DVD review.
Shinjuku Incident

"Shinjuku Incident" may certainly
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Not all releases are worth the rental price

7/13/2010

July 12, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two frustrating movies are featured in this week's DVD column.
Stolen
When I was teaching a film class at Western New England College,
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Cirque du Soleil's OVO leaves audiences breathless

7/6/2010

July 5, 2010
By Debbie Gardner
Assistant Managing Editor
HARTFORD, CONN. -- A few minutes into the opening act of Cirque du Soleil's newest traveling show OVO -- balances performed by a young m
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Area author views grieving through the lens of renewal

7/6/2010

July 5, 2010
By Mike Briotta
PRIME Editor
NORTHAMPTON -- An area author's debut book hit the shelves last month, and the cover art that she chose echoes the story's central theme: through a dar
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Kuchar documentary creates loving look at eccentric artists

6/28/2010

June 28, 2010.
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
A dumb vampire movie, a better than I anticipated TV show and underground films are the focus of this week's DVD review column.

Blood on
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Societal collapse makes for gripping feature

6/21/2010

June 21, 2010.
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
At first glance, some people might wonder if a feature-length interview with a single person about essentially the factors that could lead to
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WWI documentary reveals lasting history in Europe

6/14/2010

June 14, 2010.
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
While living in a small Belgium village, retired University of Massachusetts Professor Ed Klekowski and his wife Libby didn't realize the hi
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Two series prove 'pickers' need their 'hoarders'

6/7/2010

June 7, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two television series that are strangely linked are among this week's DVD offerings.

Hoarders: The Complete Second Season
Now recent
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Ghosts in, vampires out with 'The Disappeared' and 'Southern Gothic'

6/1/2010

May 31, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There is one thumbs up and one thumbs down in this week's DVD review column.

Southern Gothic
The upshot of the entire "Twilight" phen
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Monty Python reminds us to always look on the bright side of new adaptations

5/25/2010

May 24, 2010

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A new Monty Python production marking the 40th anniversary of the group and an interesting film starring Woody Harrelson are in this week's
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The muscles from Brussels wows in 'JCVD'

5/17/2010

May 17, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two great DVDs are in this week's review column.

Pulling John

The beauty of a well-done documentary is that it can d
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Horror, 'Honeymooners' are this week's picks

5/10/2010

May 10, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A recent horror film and more television from the vault are in this week's DVD review column.

Legion

What is it abo
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Rita struggles to balance rocky Lifetime series

5/3/2010

May 3, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two fairly mediocre television series and one classic movie series have come to DVD this week.

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collec...
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Mother turns challenges of autism into literature for children

4/26/2010

April 26, 2010
By Debbie Gardner
Assistant Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD -- Jacqueline Williams-Hines didn't set out to write a series of children's books about autism when she turned to the fa
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Presenting an amusing introduction to all things desi

4/19/2010

April 19, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

All winners are in this week's DVD review column.

The Young Victoria

Part history lesson, part romance, "The Young
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Introducing A & C to a new generation of comedy fans

3/26/2010

March 29, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fun scary movie and a trip down memory lane are in this edition of the DVD review column.

I Sell the Dead

As I'v
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'Armored' about more than just the heist

3/22/2010

March 22, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

I just had time to watch one film this week, but I picked a good one and it's the feature of this week's DVD review column.

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The MacManus boys return in time for St. Patty's Day in 'Boondock Saints' sequel

3/15/2010

March 15, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A future cult hit, a would-be horror film and a great little prison break film are in this week's DVD review column.

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Would you invest in the meaning of life for $9.99?

3/9/2010

March 8, 2010

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A new animated feature film, a historic television performance and an intriguing documentary are all in this week's DVD review column.

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Jewish Film Festival returns with something for everyone

3/1/2010

March 1, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Area film fans should mark their calendars in March for this year's Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival, which kicks off March 11 and conclu
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Lack of setting gives new film noir hell

2/15/2010

Feb. 15, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An odd film noir, a documentary about Freemasons and a television comedy troupe are all featured in this week's DVD review column.

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Author and actors give history a chance to speak

2/8/2010

Feb. 8, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three radically different DVDs are featured in this week's review column.

The People Speak

The recent passing of a
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'Zombieland' features more than just gore

2/1/2010

Feb. 1, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fascinating documentary, a fun horror film and a comedy that satirizes films from the 1970s are all in this week's DVD review column.

W
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New idea in sci-fi shoots for the moon

1/25/2010

Jan. 25, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An excellent science fiction film, a pretentious zombie movie and a guilty pleasure television treat are all in this week's DVD review colum
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New DVD takes 'alienation' to a new level

1/21/2010

Jan. 18, 2010.
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fun animated film, an interesting documentary series and a great science fiction movie are in this week's DVD review column.

WWII in H
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Sita's reviews will have you feeling blue

1/11/2010

Jan. 11, 2010
By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

"Sita Sings the Blues" is a highly improbable film. It is an animated adaptation of a revered story from the Hindu tradition told from the pe
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A glorious film about some 'Basterds'

1/4/2010

Jan. 4, 2010

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two big summer hits and a rare television show are in this week's DVD column.

Inglourious Basterds
Writer and director Quentin Taran
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Catch up on your Holmes history this holiday season

12/21/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
Three wildly different DVDs are featured in this week's column.
The American Brew
I worked with a writer once who was a huge beer fan. So huge, in f
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Ox Baker is making his wrestling resurgence

12/7/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD -- Ox Baker spent his adult life as a wrestler audiences loved to hate, but there was a fair amount of respect, if not affection when Baker made an app
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Documentarian Ken Burns wants America to embrace its parks

12/7/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD -- Behind Ken Burns' new documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" is a message.
Burns said in a press conference before his speech at the
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Even though it's far out, 'Farscape' is a great sci-fi romp

11/30/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A great boxed set and a re-release are in this week's DVD review column.

Farscape: The Completes Series
"Farscape' may be the best television science fic
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Give boxes of boxed sets this holiday season

11/23/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Looking for holiday gift ideas? This week's DVD review column has two boxed sets that might be of interest to you.

Rock 'n' Roll Hal of Fame Live
This ni
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Keep the Halloween spirit alive with two spooky selections

11/2/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some seasonal creepiness is offered in this week's DVD review column.
Night of the Creeps
I had never heard of director and writer Fred Dekker's first fil
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Director John Landis shares his experiences and opinions

10/26/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
WORCESTER -- In the celebrity autograph area of the annual Rock and Shock horror film convention, there is a collection of the usual suspects -- actors who have mad
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Good news! Pat Paulsen stands the test of time

10/19/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two new scary movies for the season and an overlooked television series from 1970 are in this week's DVD review column.

Fear[s] of the Dark
This French a
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Good news! Pat Paulsen stands the test of time

10/19/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two new scary movies for the season and an overlooked television series from 1970 are in this week's DVD review column.

Fear[s] of the Dark
This French a
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Jack Black needs a new act, especially after 'Year One'

10/13/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

One good movie and two bad ones make up this week's DVD review column.

The Objective
"The Objective" has one of the best trailers I've seen of any recent
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Crank up your heart rate with some 'High Voltage'

9/28/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three new DVDs are featured in this week's review column.

Crank 2: High Voltage
I am a big fan of the first "Crank" film in which gangster Chev Chelios (
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Astro Boy returns for a new generation

9/21/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week an animation superstar returns to DVD and a Spanish film provides thrills.

Fermat's Room
Some of the DVDs I review I request from the various s
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Delgo turns out to be uninspiring

9/14/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An animated feature and a comedy series from Great Britain are the featured DVDs this week.

Delgo
This animated feature has a dubious distinction as bein
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'Sanctuary' a super series (for newbies) from SyFy

9/8/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
Two quite diverse home video offerings are in this week's DVD column.
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
I'm sure many people reading this title will snort a
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Library releases collection of voices from the city

8/25/2009

By Courtney Llewellyn
Reminder Assistant Editor

SPRINGFIELD -- This spring, for the fifth year, the Springfield Cultural Council funded a writing program at the City Library on State Street. Rather
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Look out for the wild man of the navidad

8/25/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week we go back to the 1970s -- in spirit -- at least for a new horror movie.

The Wild Man of the Navidad
Because I was a farm boy who regularly aro
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Breaking the bad movie commandment

8/18/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two wildly different films are in this week's DVD review column.

The Fifth Commandment
Rick Yune is an interesting guy. A business school graduate, taekw
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Fans of Paul Rudd will love 'I Love You, Man'

8/12/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A lot of vintage television, a very poor science fiction fantasy film and a pretty funny buddy comedy are featured in this week's DVD review column.

Dark Risi
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'Angel of Death' rises from the ashes of 'Xena'

7/27/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A venerable cop drama from Great Britain and a new action picture are in this week's DVD column.

Angel of Death

Zoe Bell is not a name t
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Don't mind the title - Tell your friends about 'Tell No One'

7/13/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two very accomplished films are in this week's DVD review column.

The Stranger

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Gazzara several ye
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'Elsewhere' takes horror to a new place

7/7/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Something a little bit creepy is featured in this week's DVD review column.

Elsewhere
Low budget horror and suspense films are a dime a dozen, but "Elsew
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Enjoy the Shemp for what he's worth

6/29/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Two wildly different films are featured in this week's DVD column.
The Three Stooges Collection Vol. 6, 1949 to 1951
Let us now sing a song of Shemp -- She
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Look to your own backyard for the fun and frightening

6/22/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

You might read "Entertainment Weekly" to see who and what is hot right now, but you have to do a little digging to see the up-and-comers.
The next great pop cult
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Remember the good ol' spooky days with 'American Scary'

6/8/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two very entertaining DVDs are in this week's review column.

American Scary
My parents always watched the "Today Show" when I was growing up and I have a
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'The International' a new kind of action movie

6/1/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two outstanding movies are featured in this week's DVD column.

The International

Based on an actual story about a bank specializing in f
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'Mall Cop' full of belly laughs (and jiggles)

5/26/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three comedies are featured in this week's DVD review column.

Russell Brand in New York
This DVD of the recently aired Comedy Central special starring Br
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Before 'House,' Hugh Laurie was hilarious

5/19/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A classic western, a disturbing documentary and a great British television series are featured in this week's DVD review column.

The Town That Was
I had
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Big changes in store for Hoop City Jazz Fest

5/4/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield summer tradition is making a move its organizer believes will attract even more people.
John Osborne, the founder of the Hoop City Jaz
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'Gigantor' not your usual japanimation fare

5/4/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two very interesting but admittedly esoteric television series are featured in this week's DVD review column.

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Film version of 'The Odd Couple' a different view of Oscar and Felix

4/21/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A comedy classic and a "Star Wars" documentary are the films featured in this week's DVD column.

The Odd Couple
No, this is not the venerable television
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Russian history film surprises

4/6/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

One of the pleasures I miss with the general decline in the brick and mortar video rental business is the walk around the new release walls spotting films that I
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The hunt for classic cinema continues!

3/30/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Part of being a film buff is the thrill of the hunt. I love finding sources for films that I ve never seen, but have heard are worthwhile.
And now the big medi
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'The IT Crowd' a comedy for those outside 'the office'

3/23/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two films new to DVD from a distinguished British director, a cool comedy and plenty of cinematic cheese are in this week's DVD review column.

The Films of Mi
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A tale of two sci-fis: 'Groom Lake' and 'Red Sands'

3/16/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two tales of the fantastic are in this week s DVD review column.

Groom Lake
Most "Star Trek" fans are aware that William Shatner directed one of the "S
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Springfield author Dawn Gray pens her own 'Vampire Legacy'

3/9/2009

By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor

SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield native Dawn Gray is a stay-at-home mother of three with a wild imagination.
She's been writing ever since her hands could gra
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'New' Gulliver's Travels a great re-release

3/9/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The DVD column goes animated with three new cartoon releases.

The Real Ghostbusters, Vol. One
Animation in the 1980s has been either the object of affect
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Modern Chinese classic becomes better over time

3/2/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A modern Chinese classic reborn, the death of the electric car, a spy thriller with a twist and the Hulk smashing things and people are featured in this week s
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Zack and Miri make a really funny movie

2/16/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An endearing comedy from Kevin Smith, a surprising documentary and a hulking collection of 1960s and '70s action shows are all in this week's DVD review co
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Enjoy a look at the future from the past

2/2/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An obscurity that shouldn't be, a mainstream film that should be obscure and a painless history lesson for kids are all featured in this week's DVD review column.
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'Underworld' films more than just horror

1/26/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A double feature to help publicize a new theatrical release and an example of a new movement in filmmaking are in this week's DVD column.

Underworld & Underwo
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Gary the Tennis Coach is no Stifler

1/19/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A bad comedy and two interesting sets from the History Channel are in this week's DVD column.

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
Back in the 1980s, I used
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Hey, man! Check out 'Pineapple Express'

1/12/2009

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A successful comedy/action film and a truly important set of early television dramas are in this week's DVD review column.

Studio One Anthology
I don't
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Vampire romance breaks new dawn for teen drama

1/5/2009

By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor

The frigid northeast winters can be long and arduous or rather inviting for those of us who wish to curl up to a good book in an overstuffed chair by the
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Two new animated features step up the game

12/29/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

For a number of years now I have received screeners of animated features at this time of year so I can vote in the annual Annie Awards presented by the Hollywood
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Three disc set for hardcore Houdini fans only

12/22/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A new supernatural "dramedy" and a set of films starring one of the greatest names in American entertainment are in this week's DVD review column.

Ghost Town<
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Close your eyes and enjoy Dr. Katz

12/15/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A compilation from a Comedy Central animated program and the re-issue of a great documentary from the 1980s are the two DVDs featured in this week's column.

T
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Panda fails to kick out 'funny feature'

12/1/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

I go animated in this week's DVD review column.
Sometimes I feel like an animation curmudgeon. Two summer animated hits have come to DVD and neither of them -- d
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New comedy collection is worth its beans

11/24/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two DVD "bricks" and a rather inexplicable silent double feature are in this week's DVD column.

M Squad
I vaguely remember seeing "M Squad" when I was li
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'TROPIC THUNDER' A BLAST OF SATIRE

11/18/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A Hollywood classic, a blistering contemporary satire and one of the most influential television shows of all time are all featured in this week's DVD review colu
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Popeye heads to war in third collection

11/10/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A spooky television show, a great documentary and the newest collection of classic Popeye cartoons are in this week's DVD column.

Psychic Kids
At least the prod
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Heading back in time to review some classics

11/3/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Each week the bulk of my movie-watching time is spent reviewing DVDs for this column. This past week I did something fairly rare for me I didn't watch a single
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Some programs deserved to stay 'lost'

10/27/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two interesting documentaries and one failed television show are featured in this week's DVD column.

Toots
I remember seeing the entrance for Toot Shor's
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 returns in hilarious Glory

10/21/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

I first discovered "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (MST3K) during a Thanksgiving marathon on Comedy Central in 1991. The movie the guys were taunting was the Roger
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Sinbad swashbuckles his way back to the screen

10/14/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A summer blockbuster, an animation classic and a pretty funny television show are all in this week's DVD review column.

The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad: the 50th An
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The Godfather returns, remastered

10/6/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Manging Editor

A new collection of "The Godfather" trilogy, a two-disc set of Hammer horror films, a really bad comedy and the newest entrant in the reality show on DVD genre are
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'Promised Land' reflects Williams' transformation

9/29/2008

By Craig Harris
Special to Reminder Publications

In the 14 years since her recording debut, Dar Williams has continued to grow. While early songs, like "The Christians And The Pagans" and "When I Wa
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The Smothers Brothers return with best season first

9/22/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A great superhero movie and a classic television series are featured in this week's DVD column.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The Best of Season Three
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Pacino creates unlikeable character in '88 Minutes'

9/15/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A disappointing movie, a pretentious documentary and a blast from the 1980s are in this week's DVD column.

88 Minutes
Al Pacino is indeed a good actor, s
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'CJ7' nothing but simple sentimental drivel

9/2/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There's another mixed lot of DVDs in this week's review column.

Son of Rambow
This British film about two lonely school boys finding acceptance through t
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Looking more closely at the hopefuls

8/26/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Political videos are featured in this week's DVD column.

Presidential Hopeful Biographies
The Biography Channel has released two of its "Biography" shows on DVD
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'Chicago 10' recalls turbulent times with those who lived them

8/19/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

With the national political conventions looming, the DVD release of director Brett Morgen's documentary on the trial of the Chicago Eight, titled "Chicago 10," se
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Animator walks own path through CGI world

8/11/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

For many people, animation is broken into nice little categories. There are the big feature films that are much heralded from Disney or Dreamworks. There's the st
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Line-walking magistrate is out for justice

7/28/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An intriguing British drama and a thought-provoking documentary are in this week's DVD column.

City of Vice
This British television series may sound on p
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Re-issue of 'Out Foxed' DVD is timely

7/21/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three very different new DVDs are in this week's column.

FOX Attacks! Special Edition of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War in Journalism

Well, I can hear t
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Save some time play blackjack instead of '21'

7/14/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

21
My wife and I had wanted to see his film, based on the controversial book "Bringing Down the House," but had missed it in theaters.
I'm glad we did. Al
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'Spiderwick Chronicles' weaves a web of wonder

7/7/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Hey, three neat DVDs no stinkers! are in this week's column.

The Spiderwick Chronicles
My wife and I took two young friends then ages 15 and 8
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DVD release has the advantage of being good

6/30/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVD column features a great political thriller and an example of why television animation was so awful in the 1980s.

Vantage Point
This under
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The return of a spinach-lovin' icon

6/23/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVD column has some classic cartoons and silent features.

Popeye the Sailor 1938-1940
The release of the first volume of the Popeye cartoons
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Classic silent horror flicks still a scream

6/9/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some classic films are featured in this week's DVD review column.

American Silent Horror Collection
In the coming weeks, you'll be reading more ab
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'Imaginationland' gives pop culture a slap in the face

6/2/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fantastic mini-series is the highlight of this week's DVD review column.

John Adams
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough's biography of th
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Animation has endless possibilities

5/27/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

In this week's DVD column, there's a new set of Hammer films and a great animation collection.

Icons of Adventure
If you're a horror film fan than you've
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Classic's charm still resonates

5/20/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fascinating television series and two classic movies are in this week's DVD review column.

Monster Quest: The Complete First Season
A sure bet to take
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'First Sunday' shows thugs have hearts, too

5/12/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

In this week's DVD column, Indiana Jones returns to home video and Ice Cube produces another successful "dramady."

Indiana Jones: the Adventure Collection
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'Oban Star Racer' a funny and fast family film

5/5/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVD review column is a very mixed bag.

The Loch Ness Terror
Here's a simple rule of thumb: television series on the Sci-Fi Channel have a sol
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Indiana Jones chronicles resurface for DVD collection

4/28/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

It might be daunting for some actors to be cast in a role made famous by another performer, but for Sean Patrick Flanery, the star of "The Young Indiana Jones Ch
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'Cloverfield' does horror right

4/21/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A horror opera, a science fiction hit and a fun serial are all in this week's DVD review column.

Sweeney Todd: Two-Disc Special Edition
I've been a big T
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'Kite Runner' parallels some harsh realities

4/7/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The DVDs this week range from a great drama to one of the worst movies I've seen in a very long time.

The Kite Runner
Based on the book of the same name,
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'30 Days' is a modern classic horror film

4/1/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

I've been on the couch watching a wide variety of DVDs this past week from Chinese detective movies to the Academy Award winning "Let There be Blood.

Thirty D
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'Bee Movie' is amusing diversion

3/25/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An interesting slice of life and the return of a television superstar are in this week's DVD column.

The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun
This Danish docum
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'Blood +' gets an A+ for originality

3/10/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An epic anime production and a documentary about a crucial year in American history are in this week's DVD column.

Blood +
Sony Pictures has released "
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'Beowulf' may be the future of animation

3/3/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some weeks are harder to get through than others and viewing the films for this column made this a notably tough week.

Margot at the Wedding
This is the
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Fascinating films for your viewing future

2/19/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two fascinating movies are featured in this week's DVD review column.

Romance & Cigarettes
Actor John Turturro is well known for his many movie character
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Oddball team make rambunctious fun

2/11/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A very adult drama and two animated series are featured in this week's DVD review column.

Sam & Max: Freelance Police
Somehow I missed this 1997 Saturday
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Aliens and magic equal movie viewing fun

2/5/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two fun movies from animator Ray Harryhausen and the new collection of Criss Angel's television show are in this week's DVD column.

Earth Vs. The Flying Sauce
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Aeroplane 1929's latest effort is perfect for the road

1/15/2008

By Courtney Llewellyn
Reminder Assistant Editor

I've given up on the radio. There's only so many times I can listen to the same song -- doesn't matter what "artist" sings it or what the title of the
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'Bender's Big Score' scores big for Bender

1/7/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A "lost" gem, a funny new animated film and a British television series are all in this week's DVD column.

New Street Law
Koch Vision is a company that f
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'Barbarians' is a different history lesson

1/2/2008

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A very controversial film, a very silly television comedy and a very informative mini-series are all in this edition of the DVD review column.

Terry Jones' Ba
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'Wayside' is way off track for grown-ups

12/26/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A not very good animated production for kids and a very intriguing documentary for adults are in this week's DVD column.

Wayside: The Movie
For many year
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'Stardust' is an enjoyable cinematic escape

12/19/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Neil Gaimen's other movie, a concert video, the perfect gift for a Red Sox fan and an intriguing television series are in this week's DVD column.

Ice Road Tru
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'Superbad' doesn't live up to the hype

12/12/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two television series and a hit movie are in this week's DVD review column.

CSI: The Seventh Season
CBS clearly wanted to replicate the success of "Law a
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Extraordinary people are the heart of 'The War'

12/12/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

For Ken Burns, the award-winning documentary filmmaker, his approach to the story of America's involvement in the Second World War wasn't to focus on the presiden
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Dan San Band needs to let loose

12/3/2007

By Courtney Llewellyn
Reminder Assistant Editor

It started with blink 182. Then Good Charlotte came along. Now it's all about Fall Out Boy. Pop-punk has always been there. It just wasn't noticeable
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Hot Rod is more lukewarm in the laugh department

12/3/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Four films from a low-budget legend, yet another reality show and a new "man-boy" comedy are all in this week's DVD column.

Hot Rod
I gave up watching "S
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Stephen Colbert a master of wit and satire

11/19/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A rollercoaster selection of films is in this week's DVD column.

It's a Wonderful Life
The wonderful 1946 Christmas classic by director Frank Capra is now out o
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It's a wonderful show at the Majestic Theater

11/19/2007

By Lori Szepelak
Correspondent

WEST SPRINGFIELD The Majestic Theater will be transformed into a 1946 radio studio next month for its holiday show of "It's A Wonderful Life."
"I think one of the m
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TV shows available whenever, wherever

11/6/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There's lots of television in this week's DVD column.

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume One
OK, I love history, but there are plenty of people
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'Alive Day' brings home impact of war

10/29/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Love variety in motion pictures? That's what we've got in this week's DVD column.

Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life
Max Allan Collins is a man of many tale
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Fun (and scary) movies for the Halloween weekend

10/23/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

It's getting closer to Halloween and a set of creaky but fun scary movies is in this week's DVD column.
Transformers
Unlike members of my staff who grew up watch
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Silverman confuses being obnoxious with being funny

10/15/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A film noir set, the first season of a cutting edge television series and some Halloween programming are in this week's DVD column.

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Ga
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'Next' is a good way to kill an hour and a half

10/9/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An over-looked science fiction film, the latest "Film Crew" movie for now and some really awful animation are in this week's DVD column.

Next
Nicholas C
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Tales from the Dog and comedy from the Poodle

10/2/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A very mixed bag of DVDs is in this week's column.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: The Family Speaks

This new DVD is a collection of two episodes of the highly p
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Spike Jones, an American master, returns

9/17/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

In this week's DVD column, there's an American original, challenging comedy, a great new documentary and a very sad finale for a marginal show business personalit
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Mocking movies a major career for Murphy

9/10/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Kevin Murphy admitted with a laugh to Reminder Publications last week that he has "an odd peculiar talent."
Murphy is one of handful of people who have carved ou
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Clever one-liners and a two-person drama

8/27/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A funny new comedy special and a real science fiction film are featured in this week's DVD column.

Puzzlehead
For many people the words "science fiction"
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Ferrell's forte: funny but forgettable

8/20/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A terrible "cult" film, two fine documentaries and a funny but forgettable comedy are all in this week's DVD column.

The Dark Backward
I had heard about
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Popeye collection unearths classics from the 1930s

8/13/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The advent of home video and the development of the DVD format have allowed movie fans to become movie collectors and have encouraged the release of material that
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Enter the Haggis heading 'home'

8/6/2007

By Courtney Llewellyn
Reminder Assistant Editor

Not many bands that include a fiddle and a bagpipe could be considered rock n' roll, nor could many bands with trumpets and guitars be considered Celt
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Savor the flavor of 'American Cannibal'

8/6/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A must-watch documentary and compelling drama are featured in this week's DVD column.

Zodiac
In 1968, a serial killer who called himself Zodiac put Calif
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Try some 'Axe Kickin' on a Saturday night

7/30/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Dream girls and fever dreams are in this week's DVD column.

Dreamgirls: Two-disc Showstopper Edition
Musicals are not my favorite genre, but I was drawn
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Even Bullock can't save a feeble script

7/10/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A documentary that is sure to raise your eyebrows and a thriller that cheats its audience are among this week's films in the DVD column.

Islam: What the West
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'She' once was lost, but now is found

7/3/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
This week's DVD column features two fantasy films worth watching and one you should avoid.
Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron
Comic book creator Mike
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'Mystery Science' stars return as 'The Film Crew'

6/26/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
The return of the "Mystery Science" guys is highlighted in this week's DVD column.
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Like many people, I mourned
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Louis C.K.'s comedy is shameless laughs

6/19/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
An intriguing documentary, a footnote for "Sopranos" fans and some raw comedy are all in this week's DVD column.

A Tale of Two Pizzas
Writer and
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'Black Snake Moan' gets lost by the wayside

6/11/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
Controversy reigns supreme in this week's DVD column.

The Lost Tomb of Jesus
Yes, this highly publicized documentary, that was originally broadcas
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Norbit is more of the same: Eddie in a fat suit

6/4/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
Eddie Murphy's new comedy, a great television show and a disturbing documentary are in this week's DVD column.

Norbit
All great comedians have de
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Reviewing reality, history and repackaging

5/14/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs, Managing Editor
A very important documentary, a Hitchcock classic and a bit of a rip-off are featured in this week's DVD column.
Hacking Democracy
With the last tw
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Fiction takes a backseat to documentaries this week

4/30/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Documentaries dominate this week's DVD review column.

Fired!
One might argue that when Woody Allen fired actress Annabelle Gurwitch from a play he was di
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Grindhouse is old-school reborn

4/16/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

For many of us who grew up during the drive-in era, the new movie "Grindhouse" brought forth a number of memories about that movie-going experience.
The recently
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It's all about Franken without being all about Franken

4/9/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three very different films are reviewed in this edition of the DVD column.

Al Franken: God Spoke
Like most people I first saw Al Franken on "Saturday Nig
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Chilling documentary relives Jonestown

4/2/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

People remember that the 1978 deaths at Jonestown in Guyana in South America as the largest mass suicide in recorded history. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson wanted audi
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Classic T.V. shows find their way to DVD

3/26/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There is a whole bunch of television series making their way on DVD and into this week's column.

Secret Agent/Danger Man: The Complete Series

A&E Home V
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Cookie comedy comes to Chicopee

3/13/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Gary Gulman has gotten over cookies.
The comic, who appeared on NBC's "Last Comic Standing two and Three," was known for a hilariously obsessive routine about wh
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Daniel Craig creates a new James Bond

3/13/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two new films are featured in the week's DVD column.

Casino Royale

Toss out nearly all of the sex. Delete the double entendres. Leave the gadgets at hom
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Stand Up and get Down has potential

2/26/2007

Stand Up and Get Down
"We Have Something to Celebrate"

By Danielle Paine
Reminder Publications

The fresh sounds of band Stand Up and Get Down on their new album "We have something to celebrate," is
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McHale's Navy is still a questionable series

2/26/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A television series, a great Chinese epic and some out of the box comedy are featured in this week's DVD column.

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
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Mooney uses raw humor to discuss stereotypes

2/19/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two animated productions, something that might make you a bit angry and a comedian who works without a net are all featured in this week's DVD column.

The Mil
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'Monsters and Madmen' is a celebration of two movie fans

2/12/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A great collection of classic horror and science fiction films and a terrible remake are featured in this week's DVD column.

Monsters and Madmen
This new
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Success of 'Running with Scissors' doesn't carry over

2/5/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A really awful "comedy" with a western Massachusetts connection, four film noir entries from Great Britain and a new collection of "Reno 911" are featured in this
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Chappelle fans shouldn't miss this DVD

1/22/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Dave Chappelle and a mock-umentary are featured in this week's DVD column.

Inside the Actor's Studio: Dave Chappelle
Chappelle's Show Season One: Uncensored
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Akron-Family has a style all their own

1/15/2007

Levon Kinney
Correspondent

Straight from the madness of touring life, Akron/Family brings together all the elements that make these four musicians a group on their latest release, "Meek Warrior." F
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A poor script darkens 'Night Skies'

1/15/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An action classic, a new science fiction film and another serial set in a jungle are in the mix for this week's DVD column.

Night Skies
On March 13, 1997
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Hooker's sound continues to be refreshing

1/8/2007

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

It's a mixed media column this week with some DVD reviews and a look at two reissues of some classic John Lee Hooker blues CDs.

The Animation Show: Volumes On
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Pick a film about ghosts, secrets or westerns

12/26/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two interesting documentaries and some fine B-westerns are in this week's DVD column.

Ghosts of the Baltic Sea
Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who discovered
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A romantic kung fu comedy? Yep, it works

12/20/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A great film from Germany, a must-own set for any serious film fan, celebrity interviews and a double feature starring George Reeves are all in this week's DVD co
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These DVDs make worthy gifts this year

12/11/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
An import from Japan, some holiday gift suggestions and a new animated release are featured in this week's DVD column.

Over the Hedge
From 1992 to 1998 I e
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New CD expands bluegrass genre

11/27/2006

Levon Kinney
Staff Intern

"Yonder Mountain String Band"

The Yonder Mountain String Band is a quartet from Colorado that takes traditional bluegrass and brings it high up to the Rocky Mountai
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Sommore talks comedy with Reminder Publications

11/20/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Sommore never thought she could do stand-up comedy despite her love for it. Twelve years after she read a book on the subject and tried out on stage, she has appe
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Smith is funny and painfully truthful in DVD

11/13/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A two-disc visit with a film director, a preview of a collected television series and five films starring the great Boris Karloff are in this week's DVD column.

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Crime is the theme in three new releases

11/6/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Classic and contemporary television series as well as a double bill of forgotten crime films are in this week's DVD column.

Police Squad: The Complete Series<
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'Nacho' shows a gentle side of Black

10/23/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two very different forms of comedy are in this week's DVD column.

Nacho Libre
From the 1920s through the 1960s, many comedians working in films routinely
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Film examines private contractors in Iraq

10/16/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two intriguing documentaries and a cult classic that finally makes it to DVD are featured in this week's DVD column.

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers

D
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Rat Fink rules!

10/11/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two great, but very different, documentaries and some classic television are in this week's DVD picks.

SCTV: Best of the Early Years
Before the great comedy sho
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'Greg the Bunny' is fun in a dysfunctional way

10/2/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some personal favorites are featured in this week's DVD offerings.

Day the World Ended and The She Creature
I was elated to learn that Lion's Gate Entertainment
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Accident provides story for new film

9/27/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

"Head Trauma," the new film from producer, director and writer Lance Weiler, was released on DVD on Sept. 26 and Weiler has avoided the sophomore curse.
Weiler a
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B&B DVD rocks (yeah, yeah!)

9/20/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two very different films are featured in this week's DVD column.

Beavis and Butt-head Do America
Ah, this film makes me nostalgic for those wonderful days in the
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Three recent releases are entertaining

9/12/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A fun but very dramatized biopic, a blast from the 1980s and a movie that will still galvanize audiences 20 years after its release are in this week's DVD offerin
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Recent horror releases are a disappointment

9/6/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

I love a good horror film. It's the genre that led me into my interest some would call it obsession with movies.
Recent horror films have left me cold. The b
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Cds showcase under-appreciated talent

8/29/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Once upon a time Rhino Records was the recording lable that had cornered the market for re-issues and new compilations. Now, ShoutFactory has that honor of being
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Drive away as fast as you can from 'RV'

8/23/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Can Robin Williams find a good script? The answer is in this edition of the DVD review column.

RV
I like Robin Williams as both a comic and actor. He's quite ca
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Locally-produced flick tops list of new releases

8/1/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week it's time to catch up with the torrent of DVD releases that are coming to a store near you.

Magdelena's Brain
In the interest of full disclosure, let
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Creator, fans get another take on 'Ren & Stimpy'

7/25/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Talk to people in the animation industry today and ask them about their influences. You'll hear names such as Max and Dave Fleischer, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, T
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Alazraqui discusses career and work on 'Reno 911!'

7/12/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The deputies of Reno 911! are back -- on television and on DVD.
The fourth season of the popular comic police show has started on Comedy Central and the third s
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Film will make you think watch it

7/3/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A great documentary and a very over-rated thriller are the subjects of this week's DVD column.

Why We Fight
Writer and director Eugene Jarecki posed a simple q
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Series released on DVD in time for summer

6/20/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor
Create your own summer re-runs with these two new DVD sets.
Medium: The First Complete Season
In the wake of The X Files, there have been many television ser
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Shiver me timbers!

6/13/2006

Classic pirate flicks are among this week's reviews

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A pirate double feature and a camp classic are in this week's DVD column.

Mommie Dearest: Holl
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Blues fans will treasure new DVD release

6/7/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Television series, a great documentary and some blasts from the past are among the DVD picks this week.

Buster Keaton Collection: The Great Stone Face
I will wa
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New releases include a benefit DVD, comedy and Jackie Chan

5/24/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A new Jackie Chan film, an old fashioned comic romance and an AIDS benefit are among this week's DVD offerings.

Red Hot + Blue
In 1990 attorney and art teacher
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Documentarians challenge government's account of Sept. 11, 2001

5/17/2006

By Natasha Clark
Reminder Assistant Editor

SPRINGFIELD Loose Change 911 (2nd Edition) is a documentary that vehemently challenges the United States government's account of the events that took place
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Classic sitcom makes DVD debut

5/10/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A classic sit-com makes its DVD debut this week.

Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show 50th Anniversary Edition
Television has a way of rewarding actors who are suc
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DVD reviews: Inspector Gadget, Aeon Flux and more

4/20/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Some stand-up comedy and some cartoons are in this week's DVD column.

Inspector Gadget: The Original Series
One of the signs of success for an animated c
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CD reviews

4/4/2006

New Cd releases range from welcome to inexplicable


By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three new CDs have made their way to my desk and two are welcomed, while one is fairly inexplicable.

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DVD Reviews March 6, 2006

3/8/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A flawed documentary, a great assortment of Buster Keaton items and a visually arresting film are the offerings in this week's DVD column.

Pornography: The Secre
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Legendary comics are showcased on new DVD

2/22/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A major pleasure, an interesting import and something very, very bad are featured in this week's DVD column.

The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends
This themed co
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Anderson roast DVD sets new low standards

2/15/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Something really bad, something just okay and something sweetly nostalgic are in this week's DVD column.

The Pamela Anderson Roast

In case you missed it when i
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DVD reviews: Don't stop at Elizabethtown

2/8/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

One really wonderful film and one really bad one are featured in this week's DVD column.

Elizabethtown
Generally, many filmmakers know how to make romances. The
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'Electric Company' is still relevant for kids

2/1/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three very different DVDs are featured this week.

The Best of the Electric Company

When The Electric Company made its debut in the fall of 1971, I was a
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Rare Monty Python show is a treat for fans

1/26/2006

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two British productions and one from Hong Kong are in this week's DVD column.

Thunderbolt
As faithful readers must realize by now, I love Hong Kong films and wa
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New Airplane! DVD marks 25th anniversary

12/14/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A comedy classic and a "lost" movie are this week's DVDs.

Airplane!: "Don't call me Shirley" Edition
Just in time for its 25th anniversary, paramount has releas
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Mad Hot Ballroom DVD is surprising

12/8/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There's a pair of holiday DVDs, a great documentary and the return of the "king" in this week's stack of DVDs.

King Kong

Making its DVD debut just in time to
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John Wayne comedy tops the list of this week's reviews

11/30/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Comedy from Lenny Bruce, Margaret Cho and John Wayne (!) are among this week's DVD offerings.
The Lenny Bruce Performance Film
No one paid quite the price for hi
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Lewis's legacy preserved in new DVD set

11/9/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The DVD pile overflows this week, so let's get started.

Jerry Lewis: The "Legendary Jerry" Collection

In the past few years, we've seen collections of the clas
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New version of Longest Yard isn't bad

10/19/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

We have a very mixed bag of DVDs this week.

The Frank Sinatra Show High Hopes
Hardcore fans of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby should be interested
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DVDs: Slapstick comedy, Asian oddity, classic Bogey

10/6/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

The DVDs have been piling up so let's get to them.

The Slapstick Symposium: The Charley Chase Collection, the Harold Lloyd Collection, Vol. 2 and The Oliver Hard
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This DVD is a must for Ray Charles fans

9/23/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD Two great documentaries, a neat thriller and more are featured in this week's DVD column.

Nature of the Beast
This 1995 unpretentious thriller deli
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Sturges comedy is on DVD for first time

9/6/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A comedy classic, a great documentary and an odd, but moving film from Germany are featured in this week's reviews.

Lipstick and Dynamite: The First Ladies of W
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'Sahara' is dumb summer fun

8/29/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

A very mixed collection of movies is in this week's DVD column.

Sahara
A Matthew McConaughey movie arriving in the office is reason for celebration. I mean I th
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More new releases help ease summer doldrums

8/17/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Summer re-runs make the DVDs in this week's batch even more tempting.

Witness: Special Collector's Edition
Australian director Peter Weir made his American debu
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TV series shine in three new DVD collections

8/8/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVD column is chock full of television series.

The High and the Mighty
In the last column, I wrote about Island in the Sky, the John Wayne feature j
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Rare John Wayne film is a find

7/25/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two television series and one hard to see film are featured in this week's DVD column.

Island in the Sky
Most people either love or hate John Wayne. The macho
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Not all bargain DVDs are made equal

7/11/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Have you had this moment of doubt? You're in a store and a DVD featuring an older film beckons you from the rack. The cover is attractive and the price is too, bu
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Rare British film worth the watch on DVD

7/4/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVDs both have Asian themes.

Chu Chin Chow
There are few better pleasures to a film buff than to see a "lost" film or to view the complete version o
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DVD will provide 'happy happy joy joy'

6/27/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Ren & Stimpy Show: Seasons 3 and a Halfish

How does one explain Ren & Stimpy to someone who has never seen one of the cartoons before? Well, imagine the l
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Documentary on stunt women packs a punch

6/19/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

This week's DVDs are definitely a mixed bag.

Double Dare
When I was a kid learning about classic serials and westerns, I couldn't help but read about guys like
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DVDs provide alternative to lull in TV programming

6/13/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

SPRINGFIELD There isn't much to watch on television, so thank goodness for DVD!

Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Looks like a Brown Trouser Job

The comedy troup
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Films reflect performer's bittersweet story

6/5/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Do you know the name "Josephine Baker?" Well, if you're interested in either African American history or vintage films, then viewing the three new DVD releases f
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The Machinist, Edison and Slapstick

5/31/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

An amazing historical document, an effective thriller and some funny shorts are featured in this week's DVD column.

The Machinist
Nothing attracts atten
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Have Gun; Chappelle's Show

5/25/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Three winning DVDs are featured in this week's column.

Chappelle's Show: Season Two

Am I the only cynic who wonders why the release of the DVD came about the s
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DVD Reviews

5/19/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Two really interesting television series are covered in this week's DVD column.

The Job
Boy, do I like this show! Aired in 2001 and 2002, the half-hour comedy a
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CD/Sounds of the Sixties

5/12/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

Shout Factory is continuing its efforts to release some of the best American popular music with two new CDs.
The 60s Rock Experience is about as complete represe
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DVD Reviews

4/19/2005

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

There are some odd choices on the new DVD release list this week.

Lil Abner
When this DVD arrived at the office, one of the reporters asked, Dobbs, what is
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documentaryexplore

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