Scott Malchus pays tribute to a beloved family member in this week’s Basement Song.
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Scott Malchus is a writer, filmmaker and die hard Cleveland Indians fan. His memoir, “Basement Songs,†is available in paperback and Kindle. He wrote and directed the film “King's Highway." His family is heavily involved in fund raising to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Scott Malchus is an employee of Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting. The opinions expressed on Popdose are his own and do not reflect those of his employer. Email: Malchus@popdose.com. Follow him @MrMalchus
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Begin 2012 with a new Basement Song and some vintage Marshall Crenshaw
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If you’re looking for a last minute gift for the teen in your house, or if you want an enjoyable, light way to spend some of your time off, I would recommend “Switched at Birth.”
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Two new films about family and loyalty come to Blu-ray. Reviews of “The Help” and “Warrior”
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TV on DVD recommendations for the Holiday Season from Popdose TV Editor, Scott Malchus.
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“Friends With Benefits” is a film that should be much better than it turned out.
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“Our Idiot Brother” is a sweet little film with some real human moments in it, reminding me of some of Hal Ashby’s fine movies.
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Sinatra’s rich, smooth voice conveys the love and spirit of Christmas, yet it drips with melancholy, as if he tossed back a couple of tumblers of Scotch before stepping to the mic.
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Review of the J.J. Abrams ode to Steven Spielberg, “Super 8”
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Win a copy of the critically acclaimed indie, “Bellflower.”
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Whether or not you’re a fan of Woody Allen this American Masters documentary is an exemplary study of the artist.
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In anticipation of the theatrical version of John LeCarre’s classic novel, the 1979 miniseries has been released on DVD.
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Sunday morning, as rain flooded the streets and the sun refused to break through the dark clouds, Scott Malchus and his son ran the annual Santa Clarita 5K race.
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Scott Malchus celebrates Halloween with John Carpenter’s “The Thing” in this week’s Basement Songs
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While fans await the second season of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, there is enough action, adventure and good humor here to tide them over.
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“Barney Miller: The Complete Series” is a mammoth collection worth the time if you can make it.
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On Friday night PBS stations will premiere Pearl Jam Twenty as a part of their Emmy Award winning American Masters Series.
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Scott Malchus strongly recommends the coming of age film, “Submarine.”
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I wasn’t so interested in offering my two cents. Instead, I wanted to hear my daughter’s thoughts and, truthfully, just spend some alone time with her.
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A look at Tim Robbins’ exemplary film in this week’s Basement Songs.
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Scott Malchus reviews the DVD release of the short-lived British series, “Identity.”
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“The Horrors of Stephen King” falls way short of TCM’s past specials and fails to provide much insight into the mind of King.
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Scott Malchus reviews the second season release of the ABC hit, “Modern Family.”
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Can Suburgatory hang with The Middle and Modern Family? Scott Malchus tries to find out.
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CBS premiered two new series about men with extraordinary talents who are given the opportunity to use those talents not only change their lives for the better, but save and change the lives of strangers, as well.
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The strength of The Office’s season seven is how the rest of the cast stepped up, making Carrell’s exit with four episodes remaining just little bit easier to swallow.
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With just his guitar and harmonica, backed by a small group of singers behind him, Springsteen delivered his “prayer for our fallen brothers and sisters.” There was no bombast that night, just reverence and respect for the fallen.
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Rescue Me had a knack for sucking you in with ridiculous antics between the guys in the firehouse, and then shoving a red hot poker into your windpipe with something so heartbreaking or heartfelt that you gasped for air each time you rewound the scene to watch it over again.
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Better produced than most of Disney’s made for TV movies, and slightly edgier, Prom is a harmless film that most parents will have fun watching with their kids.