Category Archives: 2016

New This Week on DVD, December 13, 2016

 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg  Barney Thomson (NR) Barney Thomson, awkward, … Continue reading

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Top Films of 2016

As usual, this is a list of films I watched for the first time this year. They are not usually films that were released this year. Here are the top films I watched this year:  War Room (2015) Rated PG … Continue reading

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Critics’ Choice Award Winners 2016

Best Picture La La Land Best Actor Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea Best Actress Natalie Portman for Jackie Best Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali for Moonlight Best Supporting Actress Viola Davis for Fences Best Acting Ensemble Moonlight Best Young … Continue reading

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Scandal Made Me Famous (Reelz) Rated TV-14

A show that recounts famous scandal’s that fascinate the nation. Starring Steve Helling, Brad Osborne, Gurie Sheffield The show mixes dramatic stories with interviews from the people who were involved in the scandal, including lawyers and police officers. It is … Continue reading

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New This Week in Theaters, December 8, 2016

 La La Land (PG-13) Opens on Friday, December 9 Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J.K. Simmons A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.  Office Christmas Party (R) Opens on Friday, December 9 Starring: TJ Miller, Jason … Continue reading

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Mars (NatGeo) Rated TV-PG

The first manned voyage to Mars in 2033 starts the colonization of the planet. Starring Jihae, Alberto Ammann, Clémentine Poidatz, Ben Cotton, Nicholas Wittman, Kata Sarbó. This series is a combination of real National Geographic documentary and fictional drama.  I … Continue reading

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New This Week on DVD, December 6, 2016

 Don’t Think Twice (R) When a member of a popular New York City Improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group – all best friends – start to realize that not everyone is going to make it … Continue reading

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Café Society (2016) Rated PG-13

A Bronx man moves to Hollywood and falls for a woman dating a married man. Starring Steve Carell, Sheryl Lee, Todd Weeks, Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Parker Posey, Blake Lively. This classic Woody Allen film explores the nuances of complicated … Continue reading

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Alice Drummond (1928-2016)

 Ghostbusters (1984) Rated PG Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.  Dark Shadows (1966–1971) Rated NR The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences. Night Court (1984–1992) Rated NR An … Continue reading

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Good Behavior (TNT) Rated TV-MA

Letty Raines is a thief and con artist who is always one step away from having her life implode. Starring  Nyles Steele, Michelle Dockery, Juan Diego Botto. Wow, this show really takes you on a ride. It’s very well written, and … Continue reading

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