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April Showers of Movie Gems

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“Bad Education”, the best movie of 2020 so far, premieres on HBO Saturday night. In “traditional” movie years, April is considered by many to be a slow period with usually not-so great quality. However, it’s time to abolish that stereotype. Besides “Bad Education” and the “Avengers” installments “Infinity War” and “Endgame”, here are 12 other […]
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TV REVIEW: “Quiz”

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“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” is back on the air. ABC’s latest celebrity revival of the iconic game show is being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. When “Millionaire” debuted in 1999 (with Regis Philbin as host) it  changed American TV forever. And we have the Brits to thank for that. “Millionaire” was created by a […]
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TV REVIEW: ‘Here We Are’ on AppleTV+

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“Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” is a new half-hour animated short film debuting Friday April 17th on AppleTV+, just in time for Earth Day. It’s based on the book by Oliver Jeffers and stars Jacob Tremblay as the voice of 7-year-old Finn, who’s eager to know how things work. Finn’s parents […]
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TV REVIEW: Quibi’s ‘Most Dangerous Game’

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There’s a new, major streaming service launching today: QUIBI. Yes, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form content vision — featuring bite-sized episodes of 10-minutes or less — is here! One of the high-profile drama series that’s part of Quibi’s debut package is “Most Dangerous Game”. It’s a new take on the classic story of man being hunted by […]
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James Corden: Talk Show Host AND Movie Star

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James Corden is a man of many talents. He’s a Tony winning stage actor. He’s a 9-time Emmy winning late night host and TV producer. He’s appeared either as himself or in small roles in films like “Yesterday” and “The Lady in the Van”. And he’s starred in “Into the Woods”, “Begin Again”, “Ocean’s 8”, […]
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Can Game Shows Save TV?

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There’s no sports. Most scripted shows, including Pilots intended for the Fall, are on hold. And live events, such as awards shows and competition series like “American Idol”, are in limbo. What can television resort to during this pandemic period? The Answer: Game Shows. TV networks and channels have already taped a heaping of game […]
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‘Monsters vs. Aliens’: More Than A Decade Later

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“Monsters vs. Aliens” opened 11 years ago this week: March 27, 2009. The DreamWorks Animation sci-fi action comedy starred the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett and Hugh Laurie. When you think of DreamWorks animated movies, the first ones that probably pop into your head are “Shrek”, “Madagascar”, “Kung Fu Panda”, “How to Train […]
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Jon Hamm is Better Than Ever

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Sure, he played Don Draper for seven seasons on “Mad Men” from 2007-2015. And during that period of time, he was also nominated for a total of 16 Emmys (finally winning at the end of “Mad Men”’s run). He’s appeared on “30 Rock” & “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. He’s starred in movies such as “Million Dollar […]
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Top 33 Movies on Netflix Right Now

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As @Madmaddingcrowd wrote on Twitter, “Lights Camera Jackson is the hero America needs now.” During this Coronavirus crisis time, I have taken on the responsibility of letting you know which films and TV shows you should be watching on the major streaming platforms. So here are my picks for the Top 33 Movies on Netflix […]
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