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| Affection for spooky filmmaking runs deep | A look back at the best and worst films of 2015 | Anomalisa explores new stop motion territory, but bores | "Batman V Superman" is not a failure | ‘Black Mass:’ How Boston’s most famous mobster played the FBI | ‘Call Me Lucky’ examines life of comedian Barry Crimmins | Classic monster effects on display in ‘Harbinger Down’ | CLUB INDGO provides a jolt to summer with “Show You Off” | Darryl Moss presents ‘Poetry Undressed’ on Feb. 29 | ‘Deadpool’ signals new age in comic book movies | Dinner and a show: good burgers and Bob Marley flick | Dinner and a Show: The Coop and ‘Madame Web’ | DVD reviews: 'Trumbo,' 'The Stuff' | Games for the family: an iconic character on a modern console | ‘Hail, Caesar!’ a hat tip to Hollywood of the past | ‘I Am Chris Farley’ a must-see for comic actor’s fans | If you missed ‘The Walk,’ run and go see it | Jewish Film Festival to feature Hedy Lamarr documentary | Lost rock opera a great remastered find on Blu-ray, DVD | McKellen shines again as aging Sherlock Holmes | Musical Musings: Mick Jaggers’ ‘Gotta Get a Grip’and remixes | Musical Musings: Pauline Frechette | Musical Musings: DJ Kygo’s ‘The Midnight Show’ | ‘Our Brand is Crisis’ is a political film worth watching | Pop Culture Chats: enough with the award shows | Remastered Luc Besson films have never looked better | ‘Spotlight’ sure to receive plenty of award consideration | The Bing Arts Center to screen ‘Neither Wolf or Dog’ | ‘The Last Jedi’ is a fine chapter in the Star Wars saga | ‘The Abominable Bride’ follows Conan Doyle’s vision | ‘The Best of Enemies’ is a must-watch this political season | ‘The Big Short’ is essential viewing this election year | ‘The Great American Dream Machine’ returns on DVD | ‘The Martian’ offers storytelling rarely seen in sci-fi films | ‘The Redeemer’ reminiscent of drive-in action films | Vinegar Syndrome makes saving old films its business | Walt Disney remains enigma after watching documentary | What I am watching: Chinese sci-fi and other stuff on Netflix | What I’m eating: the best and worst Halloween candy | What I’m listening to: Metro Boomin’s Spiderverse soundtrack | What I’m not watching: classic comedies on streaming services | What I’m not watching: many of the films nominated for an Oscar | What I’m playing: a reinvention of a classic series | What I’m playing: a true masterpiece of an RPG | What I’m playing: Playstation’s newest masterpiece | What I’m playing: ‘Spider-Man 2’ swings back onto PS5 | What I’m playing: ‘Tears’ takes Zelda to new heights | What I’m watching: A different kind of action film | What I’m watching: ‘The Apartment’ deserves to be rediscovered | What I’m watching: two movies featuring strong women | What I’m watching: a 1959 Western and an outrageous superhero film | What I’m watching: a challenging, dark satire of the future | What I’m watching: A chilling documentary on Netflix | What I’m watching: a Christmas classic that has never looked so good | What I’m watching: a comeback for a talented director | What I’m watching: a comedy that could have been much funnier | What I’m Watching: a compelling documentary about Marilyn Monroe | What I’m Watching: a dangerous documentary on comedy on Netflix | What I’m watching: a deceptively titled but unique and noteworthy film | What I’m watching: a disappointing film from an accomplished director | What I’m watching: A disappointing Melissa McCarthy comedy | What I’m watching: a disappointing superhero series | What I’m watching: a disturbing documentary and a film noir gem | What I’m watching: a documentary about a legendary NYC disco | What I’m Watching: a documentary on one of my favorite filmmakers | What I’m watching: a documentary that will give you pause | What I’m Watching: a drama that seems awfully familiar | What I’m watching: A farewell to Enfield Cinemas | What I’m watching: a fatally water-logged superhero movie | What I’m watching: a female buddy comedy and a superhero horror movie | What I’m watching: a film that harkens back to social dramas of the 1930s | What I’m Watching: A Fish Called Wanda is a classic | What I’m Watching: A flawed but enjoyable crime drama | What I'm watching: a flawed Western and Netflix's latest feature | What I’m watching: a fun, but sometimes scary MCU movie | What I’m watching: a fun, but sometimes scary MCU movie | What I’m watching: a fun gothic romance and a compelling documentary | What I’m watching: a fun horror film and a documentary | What I’m watching: a fun Kevin Hart film at a new theater | What I’m watching: a fun new adventure sci-fi film | What I’m watching: a fun new release of a Hong Kong classic | What I’m watching: a fun, profane British crime saga | What I’m watching: a fun re-telling of a classic mystery | What I’m watching: a fun summer superhero movie | What I’m watching: a fun take on superhero movies | What I’m watching: a good-intentioned attempt to address climate change | What I’m watching: a great documentary and a new Batman movie | What I’m watching: a great film about the First World War | What I’m Watching: a great tribute to the career of Robin Williams | What I’m watching: a historical fantasy on post-war film biz | What I’m watching: a legendarily bad movie out on Blu-ray | What I’m Watching: a legendary film by Orson Welles | What I’m Watching: A long, unfunny Will Ferrell comedy | What I’m watching: A mixed bag of horror offerings | What I’m watching: A movie that might offend some | What I’m watching: A moving drama about complicated people | What I’m watching: a multi-faceted crime film and a somewhat guilty pleasure | What I’m watching: a nearly incomprehensible thriller | What I’m watching: a new crime dramady from Ireland | What I’m watching: a new film that might shock some people | What I’m watching: a new romantic science fiction movie | What I’m watching: a new summer film from Netflix | What I’m watching: a new terrorist thriller | What I’m watching: a nostalgic blast from the ‘90s | What I’m Watching: a pair of compelling documentaries | What I’m watching: a pair of documentaries on creators | What I’m watching: a pair of great documentaries | What I’m watching: A pair of horror-themed titles | What I’m watching: a pair of impactful documentaries | What I’m watching: a pair of laugh out loud comedies | What I’m watching: a pair of new animated features | What I’m watching: a pair of new DVD releases elevated by extras | What I’m watching: A pair of truly disappointing efforts | What I’m watching: a predictable but fun comedy and a wild Batman film | What I’m watching: a really bad ‘Hellboy’ movie | What I’m watching: a refreshingly different story from a great director | What I’m watching: a relative rarity these days, a movie for adults | What I’m watching: a resurrection of an unseen film from 1984 | What I’m watching: a return to movies made for the drive-in | What I’m watching: a rollercoaster war/horror hybrid movie | What I’m watching: a Sandra Bullock film that seems just too familiar | What I’m watching: a science fiction action film that fails to satisfy | What I’m watching: a series of kid-friendly Halloween films | What I’m watching: A sharp horror-comedy and a dreadful biopic | What I’m watching: A so-so new ‘Scream’ film | What I’m watching: a star-studded streaming miniseries | What I’m Watching: a successful cartoon show reboot | What I’m watching: a superb and timely superhero movie | What I’m watching: a superhero epic and a great documentary | What I’m Watching: a superhero film and a frightening documentary | What I’m watching: a superior thriller timed perfectly for summer. | What I’m watching: a surprisingly different superhero movie | What I’m watching: a sweet, aimless story of young love in the 1970s | What I’m watching: a sweet and nostalgic biopic | What I’m watching: a trio of 1970s independent horror films | What I’m watching: a true escapist film | What I’m watching: a truly inept action-adventure film | What I’m watching: a truly innovative superhero and a startling new documentary | What I’m watching: A very funny man and a basketcase | What I’m watching: a very poor comedy on Paramount+ | What I’m watching: a video game film I know nothing about | What I’m watching: a wacky old-fashioned bit of science fiction | What I’m watching: a watershed Chinese action movie and a romantic comedy | What I’m watching: a well-done live action adaptation of a beloved anime | What I’m watching: a well made but melancholy Bond film | What I’m watching: a well-written film and one with a lousy script | What I’m watching: a wonderful collection of cutting edge comedy | What I’m watching: a wonderful documentary and an attempt at a ‘Twilight Zone’ drama | What I’m watching: Affleck and Issac plan Colombian drug heist in ‘Triple Frontier’ | What I’m watching: ‘Air’ soars, game over for ‘Mario Bros.’ | What I’m watching: Ambitious arthouse, artless AppleTV+ | What I’m watching: an amazing science fiction film with heart | What I’m watching: an audacious satire that will make you think | What I’m watching: an enjoyable animated film | What I’m watching: an enjoyable new Marvel movie | What I’m watching: an epic battle between two iconic giants | What I’m watching: an excellent movie and one that was not | What I’m watching: an insightful mini-series about Pam Anderson | What I’m watching: an interesting and sometimes funny comedy | What I’m watching: an interesting documentary about an enduring song | What I’m watching: an interesting hard-to-describe series on Netflix | What I’m watching: an interesting science fiction drama | What I’m watching: an intriguing bio-pic and a Netflix sensation | What I’m watching: an intriguing documentary and an interesting sci-fi film | What I’m watching: an intriguing look at the nature of truth | What I’m watching: An OK comedy and a high-flying sports film | What I’m watching: An outrageous World War II film | What I’m watching: An unsatisfying video game adaptation | What I’m Watching: another animated Spiderman film | What I’m watching: Ant-man sequel is a near perfect summer movie | What I’m watching: ‘Ant-Man’ shrinks to a new low | What I’m Watching: ‘Avatar’ and ‘Devotion’ provide big-screen spectacles | What I’m Watching: ‘Babylon’ conjures a Hollywood nightmare | What I’m watching: Barbenheimer review part two | What I’m watching: ‘Beetlejuice’ at the Hanover Theater | What I’m Watching: Binging on the latest Netflix sensation | What I’m watching: ‘Black Adam’ bores, ‘Stars at Noon’ entrances | What I’m watching: ‘Black Panther’ is a cut above | What I’m Watching: Breathtaking ‘Bones,’ Disastrous ‘Disenchanted’ | What I’m Watching: Cena’s latest and the Swifties | What I’m Watching: Classic Spielberg and killer Santa | What I’m watching: ‘comfort food’ movies for winter months | What I’m Watching: ‘Creed 3’ belongs in sports movie hall of fame | What I’m watching: Digging deep in the web for binging opportunities | What I’m watching: Does ‘Churchill’ do the man justice? | What I’m watching: dog days of September films | What I’m watching: ‘Dolemite is My Name’ on Netflix | What I’m Watching: Don’t see ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ | What I’m Watching: Don’t spend Five Nights at ‘Freddy’s’ | What I’m watching: dopey action and ‘Dumb Money’ | What I’m watching: duo of Disney disappointments | What I’m watching: exploring some classic, free options on Tubi | What I’m watching: Fast cars and not so smart smartphones | What I’m watching: finally, some great movies! | What I’m watching: ‘Flash’ and ‘The Boogeyman’ flop | What I’m watching: four more Buster Keaton films | What I’m watching: funny new specials for two animated TV series | What I’m Watching: giant monsters in Chicago and a biopic that doesn’t deliver | What I’m Watching: Godzilla King of the Monsters | What I’m watching: ‘Guardians’ soar in their moving final act | What I’m watching: Indiana Jones rides off into the sunset (again) | What I’m watching: I’ve been cruising through Netflix | What I’m watching: ‘John Wick’ remains a cinematic force | What I’m watching: ‘Justice League’ is fun escapism | What I’m watching: like everyone else on the planet, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ | What I’m watching: ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Transformers’ tread water | What I’m Watching: Love over a bucket of chicken | What I’m watching: Lyle the Crocodile slays Michael Myers | What I’m Watching: Magic Mike delivers in ‘The Last Dance’ | What I’m watching: modern summer movies | What I’m watching: my 2023 Oscar predictions | What I’m watching: Netflix sci-fi series, ‘Another Life’ | What I’m Watching: Netflix’s Filmworker and The Haunting of Hill House | What I’m Watching: Netflix’s new original ‘The Knight Before Christmas’ | What I’m watching: new animated film based on Charles Addams characters | What I’m watching: New Netflix bio pics are entertaining | What I’m watching: new ‘Wonka’ lacks pure imagination | What I’m Watching: ‘Plane’ and ‘A Man Called Otto’ provide comfort | What I’m watching: Savor ‘The Menu,’ see ‘Spirited’ | What I’m Watching: several political films on streaming services | What I’m watching: ‘Shazam’ sequel loses its spark | What I’m watching: some classic Halloween fare | What I’m watching: something old and something new | What I’m watching: taking out the summer garbage | What I’m Watching: the ballad of Buster Scruggs and the Kominsky Method | What I’m watching: ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ is a good history lesson | What I’m watching: ‘The Creator’ delivers a sci-fi wonder | What I’m watching: the doldrums of January films | What I’m watching: the first part of ‘Barbenheimer’ | What I’m watching: the greatest movie serial made | What I’m watching: ‘The Iron Claw’ mostly triumphs in the ring | What I’m Watching: the latest installment of the ‘Halloween’ series | What I’m Watching: the new film ‘Hustlers’ | What I’m watching: the new superhero movie from Marvel | What I’m watching: the new Tarantino movie, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ | What I’m Watching: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ | What I’m watching: the work of an animation master | What I’m watching: the worst movies of the year | What I’m Watching: ‘Thor Ragnarok’ is great escapist fun | What I’m watching: Tim Allen reprises role as Santa once again | What I’m watching: ’Tis the Christmas movie season | What I’m Watching: to commemorate the season, a lot of horror | What I’m watching: Tom Brady and M. Night Shyamalan | What I’m watching: two ambitious and articulate features | What I’m watching: Two ambitious arthouse features | What I’m Watching: two blasts from the past | What I’m Watching: two blasts from the past | What I’m watching: two drive-in movies from the 1980s | What I’m watching: Two family-friendly offerings | What I’m watching: two films from the 1970s recently re-released on Blu-ray | What I’m watching: Two films that hit theaters in 1973 | What I’m watching: Two good movies in the same week | What I’m watching: Two good Netflix series and one horrible movie | What I’m watching: two interesting new films on Netflix | What I’m watching: Two Marvel(ous) offerings | What I’m watching: two movies that are well worth your time | What I’m watching: two movies that are well worth your time | What I’m Watching: two new Netflix originals – one wholesome, one not so much | What I’m watching: two new Netflix productions that are worth the time | What I’m Watching: two of Fritz Lang’s films | What I’m watching: two of Netflix’s newest TV series | What I’m watching: Two promising yet undercooked streaming titles | What I’m watching: two sequels that actually work | What I’m Watching: ‘Venom’ is a superhero and a horror flick | What I’m watching: we’re going into a little film history | What I’m Watching: With new Blu-ray, Captain Marvel flies again | What I’m watching: worst movies of 2023 (so far) | What I’m watching: you’ll have to check my Facebook page to find out | What I’m watching: ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas | What I’m watching: a big-budget hybrid between a zombie film and ‘Ocean’s 11’ | What I’m watching: a by-the-numbers heist film | What I’m watching: a documentary about the end of an era | What I’m watching: a drive-in movie from the 70s and a new season of a Netflix show | What I’m watching: A failed effort to bring new life into an old formula | What I’m watching: A fascinating and surprising documentary on Netflix | What I’m watching: a fascinating documentary about an astrologer | What I’m watching: a film you probably missed and one that you should | What I’m watching: A flawed biopic and great werewolf movie | What I’m Watching: A frustrating biopic | What I’m watching: a great comedy team, Abbott and Costello | What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix | What I’m watching: a great pair of new documentaries | What I’m Watching: a homage to the horror films of the 1980s | What I’m watching: a moving documentary about a legendary TV reporter | What I’m watching: A new film by Aaron Sorkin on Netflix | What I’m watching: a new take on the Sherlock Holmes universe | What I’m watching: a poignant film about family | What I’m watching: a rather inexplicable documentary | What I’m watching: a second season of an offbeat superhero show | What I’m watching: a superb thriller and a well crafted comedy | What I’m watching: a timely and devastating documentary | What I’m watching: An engaging science fiction film | What I’m watching: an intriguing documentary and a series that makes me hungry | What I’m watching: organized crime film “The Irishman” | What I’m watching: something old and something new | What I’m watching: streaming channels that offer variety | What I’m watching: the new ‘Justice League’ movie | What I’m Watching: 'The Shape of Water’ is haunting | What I’m watching: the wonderful return of Laurel and Hardy | What I’m watching: Two very different but intriguing documentaries | What I’m watching: a really effective and original horror film | What I’m watching: classic comedy with the Three Stooges | What I’m Watching: in theaters, ‘The New Mutants’ | What I’m Watching: A film I’m still trying to figure out | What I’m watching: a sobering drama about dementia | What I’m watching: An awful remake of a Disney classic | What I’m Watching some good stuff on Netflix | What I’m watching: Documentary sets record straight | What I’m watching: ‘Dunkirk’ is a triumph, ‘GLOW’ is a hoot, ‘Ronin’ worth rediscovering | What I'm watching: 'Grey Lady’ interesting blend of arthouse tone and crime story | What I'm Watching: ‘It’ fails to provide many scares, ‘The Founder’ should give Keaton an Oscar | What I’m watching: ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ is fun action film | What I’m Watching: ‘Wonder Woman’ is a superior superhero film | McAvoy stretches his thespianism even further in ‘Filth’ | ‘Carol’s Crack-Ups’ a must-have for any classic comedy collection | ‘The Salvation’ ties new elements into classic Western formula | Jackie Chan’s ‘farewell’ film shouldn’t define legacy | These science fiction films should be on your watch list | ‘Captain America’ sequel lives up to original | Marvel goes big with movie adaptation of ‘Antman’ comic | Ireland’s ‘From the Dark’ a top-notch horror movie | Tennant proves there is life after ‘Dr. Who’ | ‘Frozen’ an outstandingly mediocre Disney film | Minions provides nothing but laughs, and that’s OK | Luxe Burger Bar gives patrons quality burgers done their way | These films elicit drive-in theater nostalgia | Bing Arts Center celebrates ‘The Big Lebowski’ with festival | ‘Leviathan’ has beautiful elements, but pace kills it | Oscar nominated foreign film ‘Timbuktu’ worthy of attention | '21 Jump Street' a surprising summertime comedy | '30 Days' is a modern classic horror film | Accident provides story for new film | Actor and director both shine in ‘That Man from Rio’ | ‘Adult World’ tries too hard to entertain | Aeroplane 1929's latest effort is perfect for the road | A glorious film about some 'Basterds' | Akron-Family has a style all their own | Alazraqui discusses career and work on 'Reno 911!' | Aliens and magic equal movie viewing fun | 'Alive Day' brings home impact of war | A look back at 2013’s successes and flops | AMC's 'Hell on Wheels a surprisingly good Western series | American history deserves more respect from Larry the Cable Guy | ‘A Million Ways’ still topped by ‘Blazing Saddles in Western comedies | Anderson roast DVD sets new low standards | 'Angel of Death' rises from the ashes of 'Xena' | Animation has endless possibilities | Animator walks own path through CGI world | A poor script darkens 'Night Skies' | Area author views grieving through the lens of renewal | A review of the best DVD releases of 2012 | ‘Argento’s Dracula 3D’ the latest in a line of lackluster horror films | 'Armored' about more than just the heist | A romantic kung fu comedy? Yep, it works | Astro Boy returns for a new generation | A tale of two sci-fis: 'Groom Lake' and 'Red Sands' | 'ATM' brings common fear to life in chilling fashion | Attell continues to push the envelope with edgy comedy cable show | Author and actors give history a chance to speak | ‘Avengers 2’ a worthy sequel, solid summer action film | 'Barbarians' is a different history lesson | B&B DVD rocks (yeah, yeah!) | 'Beast Wishes' explores couple's love of film | 'Bee Movie' is amusing diversion | Beer resolutions for the year of the Apocalypse | Before 'House,' Hugh Laurie was hilarious | 'Bender's Big Score' scores big for Bender | 'Beowulf' may be the future of animation | Documentary explores life of pin-up model Bettie Page | Big changes in store for Hoop City Jazz Fest | ‘Bing Crosby Rediscovered’ unveils another side of legend | ‘Birdman’ a worthy Academy Award winner | 'Black Snake Moan' gets lost by the wayside | 'Blood +' gets an A+ for originality | Blues fans will treasure new DVD release | Blu-Ray brings 'The Thief of Bagdad' back to life | Bodden garners comparisons to comic legend Carlin | ‘Boyhood’: the film that never seems to grow up | Breaking the bad movie commandment | Cluing you in on the unknown comedy of Canadian Brent Butt | Butt’s ‘No Clue’ pays humorous homage to murder mysteries | Breuer brings stand-up to Hu Ke Lau | Brew tour shows tasty diversity of local beers | ‘Brighton Rock’ redefines Brit gangster film genre | Bring out the Irish in you with these reds this St. Patrick's Day | Brody asserts himself as a top acting talent in ‘Wrecked’ | Brooklyn's Local 1 just might be the perfect beer | 'Cabin in the Woods' provides scary surprises | Cape Cod brews beer in the manner it was intended | Captain America more than your typical superhero film | Carrell displays drama prowess in ‘The Way Way Back’ | ‘Cartoon Roots’ a history lesson on silent animation | 'Mechanic' gives action genre a tune up | Catch up on your Holmes history this holiday season | CD reviews | Cds showcase under-appreciated talent | Celebrate American Craft Beer Week May 14 - 20 | Celebrated ‘Mr. Turner’ leaves viewers wanting more | Chappelle fans shouldn't miss this DVD | 'Chicago 10' recalls turbulent times with those who lived them | Chilling documentary relives Jonestown | Cinefest offered unique forum for fans of classic film | ‘Circo’ explores circus life; Haunted Hills provides spooky laughs | Cirque du Soleil's OVO leaves audiences breathless | 'CJ7' nothing but simple sentimental drivel | Classic's charm still resonates | Classic silent horror flicks still a scream | Classic sitcom makes DVD debut | Classic T.V. shows find their way to DVD | Clever one-liners and a two-person drama | Close your eyes and enjoy Dr. Katz | 'Cloud Atlas' an overly pretentious disappointment | 'Cloud Atlas' not worth the rental fee | 'Cloverfield' does horror right | Coen Brothers comparison fits 'The Square' well | Comedy series ‘Welcome to Sweden’ only mildly amusing | 'Come Fly With Me' offers solid laughs in first season | Cookie comedy comes to Chicopee | 'Cop Out' isn't great Kevin Smith, but still a lot of fun | ‘Cowboys’ succeeds with innovation, ‘Hangover II’ just more of the same | Crank up your heart rate with some 'High Voltage' | Creator, fans get another take on 'Ren & Stimpy' | Crepes Tea House offers fresh take on food service | Crime is the theme in three new releases | Crisp and fruity, Peak's Summer Session shines | Cronenberg misses with unrealistic 'Cosmopolis' | Daniel Craig creates a new James Bond | Dan San Band needs to let loose | Latest ‘X-Men’ displays how far superhero movies have come | Dean Martin roasts remain source of hours of entertainment | Decades later, 'Dark Shadows' still entertains | 'Decoy Bride' a little film packed with lots of fun | Delgo turns out to be uninspiring | 'Despicable Me' a film the whole family can enjoy | Despite big names involved, 'Tintin' disappoints on screen | Director John Landis shares his experiences and opinions | Director scores with a trippy, unpredictable film | Disney gets back to classic elements with ‘Frozen’ | ‘Divergent’ lacks complexity of other action-adventure novels | 'Django Unchained' an entertaining, but problematic, film | Documentarians challenge government's account of Sept. 11, 2001 | Documentaries explore lives of entertainers | Documentaries explore filmmaking, comic book industry | documentaryexplore | Documentary on stunt women packs a punch | Don't mind the title - Tell your friends about 'Tell No One' | 'Dragon Tattoo' is riveting, while Muppets is a feel-good family film | Drive away as fast as you can from 'RV' | Drive-in trip yields satisfying result with ‘Riddick,’ ‘Frankenstein’s Army’ | DVD release has the advantage of being good | DVD Reviews | DVD Reviews | DVD reviews: Don't stop at Elizabethtown | DVD reviews: Inspector Gadget, Aeon Flux and more | DVD Reviews March 6, 2006 | DVDs provide alternative to lull in TV programming | DVDs: Slapstick comedy, Asian oddity, classic Bogey | DVDs to make you yearn for the days of drive-in theaters | DVD will provide 'happy happy joy joy' | Eastwood presents Hoover as a man faced with internal conflicts | ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ plot reminiscent of ‘Groundhog Day’ | 'Electric Company' is still relevant for kids | Ellery Queen Mysteries translate well in modern era | 'Elsewhere' takes horror to a new place | Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, resurrects 'Movie Macabre' | Enjoy a look at the future from the past | Enjoy the Shemp for what he's worth | Enter the Haggis heading 'home' | ‘Escape Plan’ the latest in long line of ridiculous Stallone action flicks | Even Bullock can't save a feeble script | Even though it's far out, 'Farscape' is a great sci-fi romp | ‘Expendables’ remains a successful action movie brand | Experience the yin and yang of television with these DVDs | Extraordinary people are the heart of 'The War' | Fans of Paul Rudd will love 'I Love You, Man' | Fascinating films for your viewing future | Favreau successfully returns to low-budget roots with ‘Chef’ | Ferrell's forte: funny but forgettable | Fiction takes a backseat to documentaries this week | Film adaptation of 'The Green Hornet' just doesn't fly | Film examines private contractors in Iraq | Film paints picture of the real Orson Welles | Films reflect performer's bittersweet story | Film version of 'The Odd Couple' a different view of Oscar and Felix | Film will make you think watch it | 'First Sunday' shows thugs have hearts, too | Folk Star Susan Werner creates buzz with ‘Beehive’ | Foreign films deliver unique, quirky entertainment | Forgotten classic offers reminders of television's past | Four beers to warm your Christmas spirit | ‘Friends with Benefits’ offers new formula for popular film genre | ‘From Up on Poppy Hill’ more than just kids’ stuff | Frost shows he’s light on his feet in ‘Cuban Fury’ | Fun (and scary) movies for the Halloween weekend | ‘Fury’ attempts to be different, but falls back on clichés | Gary the Tennis Coach is no Stifler | Ghobadi's daring film explores underground music scene in Iran | Ghosts in, vampires out with 'The Disappeared' and 'Southern Gothic' | 'Gigantor' not your usual japanimation fare | Give boxes of boxed sets this holiday season | ‘Gone Girl’ a must-see for thriller, mystery fans | Good news! Pat Paulsen stands the test of time | Good news! Pat Paulsen stands the test of time | ‘Gravity’ offers phenomenal survival story | 'Greg the Bunny' is fun in a dysfunctional way | Grindhouse is old-school reborn | Gritty McDuff's Halloween Ale so good, it's scary | ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ a must-see summer epic | ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ restored to original Technicolor glory | ‘Hangmen Also Die’ beautifully restored on Blu-ray | 'Harry Brown' avoids typical action movie clich | ‘Haunter’ perfect for those who like a good ghost story | Have Gun; Chappelle's Show | Heading back in time to review some classics | ‘Her’ takes on new direction for science fiction films | Hey, man! Check out 'Pineapple Express' | 'Hideous Men' flawed, but still interesting | High and Mighty's holiday brew helps homeward veterans | 'High Lane,' 'Lovecraft': Horror flicks to fear renting | High praise for low-budget film coming to the Bing | ‘Historical’ musical ‘1776’ doesn’t stand the test of time | Home grown rock heroes release charity album | Honeymooners remains fresh entertainment 60 years later | Hooker's sound continues to be refreshing | Horror, 'Honeymooners' are this week's picks | Hot Rod is more lukewarm in the laugh department | Hungry for laughs? Check out John Pinette | ‘Ida’ the answer for those tired of formulaic Hollywood | 'Ides' examines political races; Dr. Who revival offers nostalgia | 'Imaginationland' gives pop culture a slap in the face | Indiana Jones chronicles resurface for DVD collection | Interstellar: a science fiction epic worth seeing in theaters | ‘Intolerance,’ an American cinema classic, restored on Blu-Ray | Introducing A & C to a new generation of comedy fans | Ipswich Summer Ale represents evolution of the style | It's all about Franken without being all about Franken | It's a wonderful show at the Majestic Theater | Jack Black needs a new act, especially after 'Year One' | Jeunet's 'Micmacs' gives homage to Chaplin, Keaton | Jewish Film Festival returns with something for everyone | Johansson shines in tour de force ‘Lucy’ | 'John Carter' proves to be an enjoyable 'Boy's Life' movie | John Wayne comedy tops the list of this week's reviews | Jovovich can't overcome plot weaknesses in latest 'Resident Evil' film | Kawie proves to be first-class entertainer in 'Brain Freeze' | Keep the Halloween spirit alive with two spooky selections | Documentarian Ken Burns wants America to embrace its parks | Kids in the Hall box set provides sketch comedy laughs | 'Kite Runner' parallels some harsh realities | Korean 'western' is great cultural mash-up | Kuchar documentary creates loving look at eccentric artists | Lack of setting gives new film noir hell | ‘Late Phases’ offers fresh take on werewolf genre | Legendary comics are showcased on new DVD | Lewis's legacy preserved in new DVD set | Library releases collection of voices from the city | Line-walking magistrate is out for justice | Success of 'Running with Scissors' doesn't carry over | Local flavor: Readers suggest their favorite regional beers | Locally-produced flick tops list of new releases | 'London Boulevard' has too many flaws to be effective | Looking more closely at the hopefuls | Look out for the wild man of the navidad | Look to your own backyard for the fun and frightening | Louis Black muses on holidays | Louis C.K.'s comedy is shameless laughs | 'Machete' fits the bill as a classic exploitation film | Mad Hot Ballroom DVD is surprising | ‘Mad Max Fury Road’ is a fun summer action epic | 'Manborg' a satirical homage to science fiction action flicks | Max Burger offers new, unique twist on classic American fare | McHale's Navy is still a questionable series | Merry Mischief provides ample supply of holiday cheer | 'Metropolis' a lost treasure that has been found | Mixed reviews for new British television DVD releases | Mocking movies a major career for Murphy | Modern Chinese classic becomes better over time | 'Monsters and Madmen' is a celebration of two movie fans | Monty Python reminds us to always look on the bright side of new adaptations | ‘Monuments Men’ revives old-fashioned cinematic storytelling | Mooney uses raw humor to discuss stereotypes | More new releases help ease summer doldrums | Mother turns challenges of autism into literature for children | 'Mystery Science' stars return as 'The Film Crew' | Mystery Science Theater 3000 returns in hilarious Glory | 'Nacho' shows a gentle side of Black | ‘Nebraska’ certainly worthy of its Oscar nominations | New Airplane! DVD marks 25th anniversary | New CD expands bluegrass genre | New comedy collection is worth its beans | New DVD takes 'alienation' to a new level | New England breweries offer solid Irish Red options for St. Patrick's Day | Newest take on iconic Sherlock Holmes character hits the mark | 'New' Gulliver's Travels a great re-release | New idea in sci-fi shoots for the moon | 'New' Jackie Chan deviates from the norm | Summer beer festival to descend upon Worthington Street June 23 | Stooge fans should give latest movie a chance on DVD | Carballo's take on exorcism genre creepily satisfying | New ‘Planet of the Apes’ installment tells clever origin story | New releases include a benefit DVD, comedy and Jackie Chan | New vampire-free horror film delivers the goods | New version of Longest Yard isn't bad | 'Next' is a good way to kill an hour and a half | Norbit is more of the same: Eddie in a fat suit | Northampton Brewery prepares for 25th anniversary party | Not all bargain DVDs are made equal | Not all releases are worth the rental price | Nothing ordinary about Typical Sicilian Ristorante | 'Oban Star Racer' a funny and fast family film | Oddball team make rambunctious fun | Old classic and new comedy both deliver laughs | 'One for the Money' a successful book adaptation | ‘On the Road’ disappoints despite having a lot going for it | Opa Opa IPA leaves bitter taste in mouth | Original 'Green Hornet' makes up for Rogen's big budget flop | Orton can't go the distance in '12 Rounds 2' | Osaki a delicious addition to restaurant scene | Ox Baker is making his wrestling resurgence | ‘Pacific Rim’ much more than ‘Godzilla’ meets ‘Transformers’ | Pacino creates unlikeable character in '88 Minutes' | ‘Pain & Gain’ shows just how bad a movie can get | Pair of independent films fail to meet expectations | Panda fails to kick out 'funny feature' | Paradise City Arts Festival returns to Northampton | 'ParaNorman' brings stop animation back to life; 'Brake' a great indie flick | PBS documentary reveals secret history from WWII | PBS produces pair of solid – but flawed – documentaries | Pick a film about ghosts, secrets or westerns | Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival returns to the area | Plenty of action in French film 'Special Forces' | Popeye collection unearths classics from the 1930s | Popeye heads to war in third collection | Presenting an amusing introduction to all things desi | Producer leaves legacy of independent films | 'Promised Land' reflects Williams' transformation | Pumpkin ales embrace tastes of fall | Pumpkinhead headlines this year's batch of pumpkin beers | Quirkiness makes ‘In a World’ an enjoyable romantic comedy | Rare British film worth the watch on DVD | Rare John Wayne film is a find | Rare Monty Python show is a treat for fans | Rat Fink rules! | Obscure ’80s drive-in flick ‘Raw Force’ restored on Blu-ray | Recalling the ‘best’ DVDs of last year | Recent DVD releases of television shows will entertain for hours | Recent horror releases are a disappointment | ‘Red 2’ proves to be a fun summertime sequel | Re-issue of 'Out Foxed' DVD is timely | Release of ‘Smile Sessions’ a momentous event | Reliving favorite past music releases | Remember the good ol' spooky days with 'American Scary' | Resurrected Hammer Films impresses with ‘Wake Wood’ | Reviewing reality, history and repackaging | ‘Rewind This’ documents the significance of VHS in film | ‘R.I.P.D.’ is worth watching, but wait for DVD release | Rita struggles to balance rocky Lifetime series | Rosenthal tries to translate humor in ‘Exporting Raymond’ | ‘Running from Crazy’ offers intimate look into Hemingway legacy | Russian history film surprises | 'Sahara' is dumb summer fun | Sam Adams delivers with Deconstructed; Wachusett’s white is too pale | Samuel Adams continues to branch out with new Single Batch series | Samuel L. Jackson excels with dramatic role in 'The Samaritan' | 'Sanctuary' a super series (for newbies) from SyFy | Saunders, Lumley 'absolutely fabulous' in anniversary collection | Save some time play blackjack instead of '21' | Save time and money by skipping these at the Red Box | Savor the flavor of 'American Cannibal' | 'Searching for Sugarman' offers intriguing storyline | Second season of ‘Broadchurch’ is surprisingly good | Series released on DVD in time for summer | 'She' once was lost, but now is found | Shiver me timbers! | Shoemaker shines in first standup special 'Daditude' | Silverman confuses being obnoxious with being funny | Sinbad swashbuckles his way back to the screen | ‘Sin City’ sequel does little to stand on its own merits | Sita's reviews will have you feeling blue | 'Six Wives' truly a mess of a film | Smith is funny and painfully truthful in DVD | ‘Snowpiercer’ an intriguing science fiction find | Societal collapse makes for gripping feature | Some programs deserved to stay 'lost' | Sommore talks comedy with Reminder Publications | CD/Sounds of the Sixties | 'Spiderwick Chronicles' weaves a web of wonder | Spike Jones, an American master, returns | Spillane’s edgy ‘Mike Hammer’ series will please crime drama fans | ‘SpongeBob Movie’ is what kids films should be – fun | Springfield author Dawn Gray pens her own 'Vampire Legacy' | Stand Up and get Down has potential | 'Stardust' is an enjoyable cinematic escape | Stephen Colbert a master of wit and satire | Storyline, special effects make ‘Elysium’ a big-screen winner | Sturges comedy is on DVD for first time | 'Suck' takes a new angle on vampires | 'Superbad' doesn't live up to the hype | Superman reboot 'Man of Steel' brings out worst in Snyder | Swedish film could have done well in U.S. | Tales from the Dog and comedy from the Poodle | Tao’s sets the bar for local Asian restaurants | Teen comedy 'Easy A' worthy of high marks | Television shows now on DVD provide hours of entertainment | ‘The Artist’ a love letter to Hollywood’s silent movie past | 'The Avengers' a top-flight superhero flick | ‘The Babadook’ should be embraced by horror critics, fans | 'The Dark Knight Rises' an unsatisfying end to trilogy | 'The Expendables 2' an enjoyably goofy sequel | ‘The French Minister’ plays likes ‘In the Loop’ | The Godfather returns, remastered | 'The Heat' a funny escape from sweltering summer weather | The hunt for classic cinema continues! | 'The International' a new kind of action movie | ‘The Interview’ no heir to Chaplin classic ‘The Great Dictator’ | 'The IT Crowd' a comedy for those outside 'the office' | ‘The Last Passenger’ utilizes Hitchcock’s thrilling style | ‘The Liberator’ exposes ongoing issue with mainstream film | The Machinist, Edison and Slapstick | The MacManus boys return in time for St. Patty's Day in 'Boondock Saints' sequel | Documentary showcases the dawn of late-late night TV | ‘The Monster Club’ makes debut on DVD | The muscles from Brussels wows in 'JCVD' | ‘The Overnighters’ is superior documentary filmmaking | 'The Pact' as close as you'll come to the perfect scare | 'The Place Beyond the Pines' not to be overlooked | ‘The Prey’ one of the world’s superior crime thrillers | The return of a spinach-lovin' icon | ‘The Roosevelts’ a superior piece of documentary filmmaking | These DVDs make worthy gifts this year | ‘The Sheik’ provides look into wrestler’s unusual lifestyle | The Smothers Brothers return with best season first | 'The Sweeney' a foreign straight-to-DVD success story | 'The Three Doctors' a keeper for fans of Dr. Who series | ‘The Wind Rises’ is another Miyazaki animated masterpiece | ‘The Wipers Times’ a different kind of war comedy | ‘The World’s End’ another win for Pegg, Frost and Wright | Cumberbatch portrays Sherlock Holmes in Conan Doyle’s image | This DVD is a must for Ray Charles fans | Three disc set for hardcore Houdini fans only | Three recent releases are entertaining | Three seasonal beers worth being thankful for | ‘Top Five’ isn’t your typical Chris Rock comedy | 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' fails to build upon series' prior success | Trip to Wal-Mart yields unlikely discovery of strong Chinese film | ‘Troll Hunter’ one of most interesting, original films in recent memory | 'TROPIC THUNDER' A BLAST OF SATIRE | Try some 'Axe Kickin' on a Saturday night | Turner at her best in 'The Perfect Family' | TV series shine in three new DVD collections | TV shows available whenever, wherever | Two films take unique looks at classic themes | Two new animated features step up the game | Two series prove 'pickers' need their 'hoarders' | 'Ultimate Collection' offers very best from 'The Three Stooges' | Umi offers traditional cuisine, added delights | 'Underworld' films more than just horror | Unusual films produce interesting viewing experiences | 'Valhalla Rising,' 'Sugar Boxx' not worth the rental | Vampire romance breaks new dawn for teen drama | 'Mall Cop' full of belly laughs (and jiggles) | ‘Vicious’ doesn’t live up to lofty expectations | Viewers encouraged to ‘go with’ Sandler’s latest comedy | Villa Napoletana steps outside of the norm | Vintage 70s television shows reborn on DVD | Wachusett hits the mark with Milk Stout | Wachusett provides new take on Octoberfest beer | ‘Watermark’ examines worldwide utilization of water resources | 'Wayside' is way off track for grown-ups | ‘We Always Lie to Strangers’ examines life in theater town | ‘Welcome to the Punch’ – A foreign film that could have been a U.S. hit | ‘We’re the Millers’ a naughty good time | With a few twists too many, ‘Passion’ makes little sense | ‘Wolfcop,’ an original horror film, is a great Netflix find | Would you invest in the meaning of life for $9.99? | WWI documentary reveals lasting history in Europe | Yippee-ki-yay! Willis reprises iconic John McClane role once more | Zack and Miri make a really funny movie | 'Zombieland' features more than just gore |
 
  
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