Month: May 2014
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Congratulations to Laverne Cox
I said quite a bit about Laverne Cox in Why Representation on TV Matters back in February – go read it. Today I just want to offer my congratulations to her for being on the cover of TIME, and to TIME for putting her on the cover. Laverne Cox is using the opportunity to talk,…
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Watch This: Trailer for This is Where I Leave You
This is Where I Leave You boasts an incredible cast. It looks hilarious. It’s based on a novel by Jonathan Tropper, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. It’s scheduled for a September release.
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Watch This: Trailer for Clouds of Sils Maria
When Clouds of Sils Maria showed at the Cannes Film Festival, the Hollywood Reporter dismissed the film with, Given its narrow range of concerns, Clouds of Sils Maria will be mostly of interest to aficionados of theater, acting and the notion of how real and fictional lives can blur to those involved. Based on what…
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Binge Watching VS. One Hour a Week
I rewatched all of season 3 of Lost Girl on Netflix. I was surprised to see many clues to what happened in season 4 that I’d forgotten about in the months between the two seasons. Now I’m rewatching Lost Girl season 4 and having an epiphany about binge watching. When I watched season 4 on…
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Orphan Black: To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
The “To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings” episode of Orphan Black brings Sarah some answers, but everyone is still suspect and no one can be trusted. Sarah and Helena (Tatiana Maslany squared) are in a pickup on their way to Cold River. Helena refuses to tell Sarah where it is, because she knows Sarah won’t…
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What’s the Best Thing on TV: Your TV Favorites
Okay. Your turn. Give me your TV favorites. I’m always going on and on about what I think is good, what I think you should be watching. Want to talk back and give me some of your advice? Now’s your chance. Let’s talk about what you like and why you like it. Speak now. What’s…
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Watch This: Trailer for The Hundred Foot Journey
The Hundred Foot Journey will be released in theaters in August. The film stars Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri, and Charlotte Le Bon. The plot centers around Le Saule Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classical French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren). Across the street from this magnificent place an Indian family headed by…
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Recommended: Unfinished Sky
Unfinished Sky is an Australian film from 2008. It absolutely swept the Australian film awards with best actor, best actress, best cinematography, best director, best screenplay and more. It’s about two gentle people struggling to cope with the harshness of life. Lonely sheep farmer John Woldring (William McInnes) awakens one morning to the barking of…
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Orphan Black: Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
The Orphan Black episode “Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est” begins in Rachel’s bloody apartment. Daniel’s body litters the floor, Helena’s signature art drawn in blood decorates the walls. Dr. Leakie (Matt Frewer) thinks Rachel (Tatiana Maslany) should take a kinder, gentler approach to the situation. She thinks not.
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Watch This: Trailer for The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura stars Debra Messing. It’s based on a successful series from Spain. Laura’s a cop and a single mom, struggling to cope with the demands of modern life. Plus, she’s a crack shot.