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TV review: Netflix flirts with adding original series with Cards
It was the upload heard ’round the world: Last Friday, online television juggernaut Netflix made history by adding an entirely original series to its instant streaming service.
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Movie review: ‘Warm Bodies’ enlivens zombie genre
Who would have thought that a zombie could be the next fictional heartthrob? In that vein, who would have thought that a zombie’s heart could even have a throb?
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Column: Taylor is over the top
Ever since tears dropped on her guitar in 2008, Taylor Swift has become a staple of mainstream country and pop music. However, those harmless tears have transformed into something much more sinister in her later albums.
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TV review: New FX series “The Americans” hits every beat it goes for effortlessly
Every time FX debuts a new series, it is worth taking notice. It’s rare for one of these series to be anything but male-driven and action-packed, but “The Americans” is a departure for FX in more ways than that.
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TV Review: Final season of ‘30 Rock’ to end on high note
Due to the nature of television, with shows continuously needing to be renewed and the threat of cancellation always looming in the background, it’s often difficult to end a TV series in a way that will satisfy fans.
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Django unshelved: Toymaker NECA halts production after concerns of racism
The Weinstein Company has asked the toy manufacturer NECA to cease distribution on a series of collectible dolls based on the characters from Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, “Django Unchained.
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TV review: ‘Justified’s’ plotlines, characters continue to dazzle
“You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.” This, the title of a featured song by country singer−songwriter Darrell Scott, captures the gripping excellence that is “Justified.” As is suggested in the song, Harlan, Ky.
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Column: Ben is back
Argo is a movie about three things. Argo is a movie about why we love movies. Argo is a movie about what movies are supposed to be. Argo is, lastly, a movie about the redemption of Ben Affleck.
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TV review: ‘Legit’ fits perfectly into FX’s brand of politically-incorrect comedy
There’s no point in crossing every politically-correct line ever drawn for the sake of shock factor alone. Too often, sitcoms that want to be new and outrageous think that stringing together a half-assed plot with as much profanity as possible is all the work they need to put in.