Tag Archives: satire

Vagrant Queen (SyFy) Rated TV-14

Vagrant Queen follows an orphaned child queen as she tries to keep one step ahead of a government planning to extinguish her bloodline. Based on the comics by Magdalene Visaggio and Jason Smith. Starring Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, and Alex … Continue reading

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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Rated PG-13

Ron Burgundy is a top rated reporter in the San Diego area when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor. Starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, and Paul Rudd. Surprisingly, I enjoyed this comedy. The film comes off as more of a … Continue reading

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Bernie (2011) Rated PG-13

In a small town, a mortician strikes up a friendship with a widow, who becomes controlling, which causes him to go to great lengths to separate himself from her. Based on the true story of the murder of Marjorie Nugent … Continue reading

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Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX) Rated TV-MA

A middle-aged rock n roll musician always wanted to rich and famous.  When his new-found daughter wants her own career as a pop star, they revive his former band as she takes on being the new lead singer. Starring Denis Leary, … Continue reading

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Another Period (Comedy Central) Rated NR

A satire spoofing the many turn-of-the-century shows on TV today. Starring Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Armen Weitzman This show chronicles the comings and goings of the Bellacourt family, an extremely wealthy family in turn-of-the-century Rhode Island. I checked it out … Continue reading

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Butter (2011) Rated R

At the Iowa state fair, a young foster girl is pitted against a determined housewife in the butter craving contest. Starring Jennifer Garner,  Ty Burrell, Garrett Schenck This film takes something, as boring as butter craving and makes it entertaining. As … Continue reading

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Silver Bullet (1985)

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place in a small town terrorized by a werewolf. The only person up to the task of saving the town is a boy in his wheelchair, The Silver … Continue reading

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Heathers (1988)

Rated R A girl who tries to be apart of the in-crowd of Heathers at her high school meets a young rebel who shows her how to work the social politics. Starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim … Continue reading

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To Be Or Not To Be (1942)

Rated NR Jack Benny leads a batch of actors from Poland to aid an american soldier in his work for the Resistance fighters. Let me start by saying this film is a farce and because of the Nazi satire it could … Continue reading

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