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Well, everything I have seen or read so far of the Terminator reboot Terminator: Genisys has looked abysmal (and good lord I hate that ridiculous title more each time I write it). But I have to admit this trailer is intriguing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62E4FJTwSuc I love how
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Sad news that actor Robert F. Chew, who played Proposition Joe on The Wire, has passed away. Close your eyes, Joe. In another piece of sad news, writer Peter David recently suffered a stroke. Mr. David is a prolific author of novels and comic books, and I have been loving his work
The Wire: The Musical
The Wire: The Musical with Michael Kenneth Williams from Michael Kenneth Williams
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Click here for a wonderful look at the films of the Coen Brothers. This fellow re-watched all of the Coen Brothers’ films (which sounds like a wonderfully fun project, by the way), and writes about his impressions of their body of work. It’s an impressive article, and
Josh Reviews the Premiere Episode of Treme
Can we all just agree that The Wire is the greatest television show ever made? Anyone who has seen The Wire surely must agree with that (admittedly bold) statement. As for the rest of you — what are you waiting for?? (Until you’ve seen this masterpiece, I’m reall
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I followed a link the other day to the 10 Most Insane, Child-Warping Moments of ’80s Cartoons. Pretty funny stuff there. I’d also like to direct your attention to this list of the 10 Star Wars Toys that Unintentionally Look Like Other Celebrities. (It’s worth y
“And the two grand ladies made their escape together” — Josh’s Favorite TV Series Finales, Part II!
The great Battlestar Galactica saga comes to an end, tomorrow. I am trying to be brave! In preparation, I have been thinking about some of my favorite series finales. Click here to see numbers 10-6. 5. Arrested Development — “Development, Arrested” — Cu
See what I mean?
Just a quick note today. In yesterday’s blog I referred to what I called “The Wire Effect.” And what do I read this morning? Amy Adams – so terrific in The Wire as well as in Gone Baby Gone – is set to appear in the season finale of The Office. I […]
“A Man’s Gotta Have a Code…”
So my wife Steph and I were watching Gone Baby Gone last week, and I must confess that we both let out a bit of a squeal at a certain moment during the flick. No, it wasn’t during the nail-biting quarry shoot-out in the middle of the film. No, it wasn’t during scene
How I survived the TV strike (Part II)
Here are five more DVDs (continuing my list from yesterday) that I loved loved loved this winter, when the pleasant caress of new TV shows had been denied me: VI. Eastern Promises — I have seen this movie 3 times now since it came out last year, and I enjoy it more every time